College Bound Terminology

measurement of hours a student must attend a class

degree awarded by a community college, usually a two-year degree

financial aid that needs to be paid back

student who lives off-campus and drives to campus

fraternities and sororities

reward for completion of a graduate program

all persons who teach classes for college

money given to assist students through college

the area in which the college or university is located

SAT

highest academic degree

two-year institution of higher education

a class that needs to be taken before one can take a higher level class

a career school that normally earns a certificate for a special skill

the teacher of a course

FAFSA

a permanent academic record of a student at college

undergraduate degree offered by four-year colleges or universities 

institution receiving money from the state or government

the place that either accepts or denies your admittance

students who have completed a 4 year program and are continuing their studies

a secondary field of study

institution of higher education that grants degrees and certificates

course of study that includes humanities, social science, fine arts, and developing all these

institution receiving money from donations, student tuition, and other organizations

a student's chosen field of study

financial aid received from a non-profit organization that does not need to be paid back

the number of times a student can eat in the dining hall

student who is pursuing a one-, two-, or four-year degree

living on campus or in-state

amount paid for each credit hour of enrollment in college

financial aid given out based on academic and athletic merit--does not need to be paid back

provides jobs for students who demonstrate financial need

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