Financial Aid Terms
the cost to take classes at a college or university (this does not include room & board).
What is tuition
This form must be filled out to be considered for admission into a university, community college or technical school.
application
This unpaid work that is done in order to benefit someone that you are not related to.
community service
With a student enrollment of 29 thousand, this university is the largest in Tennessee.
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
This scholarship program allows all Tennessee students to attend 2 years at a community college for free.
TNPromise
This is money that comes from a variety of places include the government, private companies and colleges. This money is awarded to students based on financial need, academic achievement, community services, athletic talent and many other criteria. If you qualify-- you don't have to pay it back.
What is a scholarship?
This test is required or recommended by most colleges and universities as part of the admissions process. The test will measure development in English, Math, Science, and Reading.
ACT (American College Test)
GPA (Grade Point Average)
This university is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee State University
To receive the TNPromise, a high school senior must apply by this month of their senior year
November
This is money that comes from a bank, government or private lending company. If you qualify-- you must repay the money with interest.
What is a loan
This endorsement is written by a teacher, counselor or mentor on a student's behalf during the college application process.
Letter of recommendation
The college calendar is divided into two big chunks of time that are about 14-16 weeks long. What are these chunks called?
Semesters or terms
The mascot of this Tennessee university is the golden eagle.
Tennessee Technological Institute
To be eligible for TNPromise, a student must enroll full-time in a post secondary institution during what term?
fall term
This is money that typically comes from the state or federal government. This money is awarded to students based on financial need. If you qualify-- you don't have to pay it back.
What is a grant
This official academic record will be mailed from your high school to your college. It tells the courses you have completed, your grades and sometimes your test scores.
A student must take this many hours to be considered full-time
12 hours or 4 classes
This university is located in Johnson City, Tennessee.
East Tennessee State University
To remain eligible for the TNPromise scholarship, you must maintain this GPA while you are in college.
2.0
The government uses this form to determine if you are eligible for federal student aid?
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
This letter is sent to admitted students to let them know the amount and type of financial aid that the school is willing to give.
award letter
This degree takes four-years to complete
The cost to attend this Tennessee University is $52, 070 making is the most expensive post-secondary school in the state.
Vanderbilt
To receive this scholarship, a student must perform this many hours of community service prior to each term the scholarship is received.
8 hours