College Terms for College Week!

A degree earned after about four years of college.

A representative from a college that comes to our high school that you can sit and eat your lunch with.

Schools that prepare students for certain jobs or to transfer to a four-year college

A degree that can be obtained in one year or less.

An online form used to apply for financial aid:

Money given to college students because of a special achievement, ability or background. It does not have to be repaid

A hands-on career that requires a high level of training and skills

What it costs to take classes and use certain facilities at college. Does not include room and board, books and others:

A representative from a college that comes to our high school that you can sit and eat your lunch with.

Joining the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard or Coast Guard. This can earn you money to pay for college.

Money from the government or private industry to help pay for college:

A degree such as a master's, doctorate or professional degree

Test taken in order to get into the military.

Housing costs and what its costs for meals during the school year.

Funding for the school generally comes from the state government

An event where people from colleges gather to talk with students and parents.

An on-campus building where students live during the school year. Also called a "dorm".

Any education after high school. This is often called "higher education" or "college"

A record of your academic progress you can order from parchment.com

An area of study that you focus on while in college. Students usually major in an area they might like to work in:

A test often required by four-year colleges to help determine which students to admit to their school. Ex. ACT and SAT

Funding for the school generally comes from tuition, fees and private sources

A measure of how much a class is worth. You need a certain number of these to graduate from high school and college

Website where you can and search careers and colleges. Access it through powerschool.

A degree granted by two-year colleges