Higher Education Vocabulary

A standard application form that is accepted by more than 750 colleges and universities for admission.

An institution that grants both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

A NY State program that provides college access, academic support & financial aid to students from low income households

A dollar figure that represents what financial aid formulas believe a family should be able to pay.

The percentage of first-year students at a college or university that return for their sophomore year.

A college entrance exam that is scored out of 1600 points.

The academic subject area that a student chooses to focus on during his or her undergraduate studies.

A school in which a student’s test scores and GPA are lower than the typical admitted student.

A type of financial aid awarded to students based on their academics rather than financial need.

A New York State scholarship for families making up to $125,000 per year to attend college tuition-free at CUNY and SUNY

A building (also known as a dormitory) that houses residential students at a college or university.

The public university system of the State of New York.  It consists of 64 campuses across the state.

A student studying to earn a four-year degree.

A type of financial aid in which money is borrowed and must be repaid later.

A federal grant for undergraduate students with financial need.

A lower level class that must be taken in order to be eligible to take a higher level class.

This document contains course information such as meeting times, exam dates, and assignments.

What form do students need to fill out before college to obtain federal student aid?

A college's policy of accepting or declining applications without considering an applicant's financial circumstances.

Tuition paid by residents of a particular state when attending that state’s public colleges and universities.

Higher education opportunity program at the four-year CUNY colleges.

A need-based form of Federal financial aid that involves a job, usually on campus.