Admissions
This centralized application allows you to apply to many colleges at once. You can also research colleges on its website!
What is the Common Application?
This is the application that you must fill out to be eligible for federal financial aid.
What is the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA)?
Undergraduate degree earned at a four-year college.
What is a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
University staff that works with students to choose a major/minor, register for classes, and stay on track with graduation requirements.
What is an academic advisor?
Something you should check at least once a day so you don't miss important communications from your college.
What is a college email?
These standardized tests may be required by colleges for admission, though many colleges are going "test optional" these days.
SAT and ACT
What is Work-Study?
Degree earned at a two-year college.
What is an Associates Degree?
University center where students can seek help in looking for jobs and internships, as well as access other career readiness support.
This Act protects the privacy of your student record. Once you turn 18, only you have access to your educational records (not your parents).
What is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?
This type of college admissions process only requires a high school diploma or GED.
What is open enrollment/open admissions?
A type of financial aid that must be repaid.
What is a Loan?
There are two main types of federal loans: subsidized and unsubsidized. The government pays the interest on subsidized loans while you're still enrolled in school, but doesn't pay interest on unsubsidized loans.
A college or university primarily funded by a state government.
What is a public university?
Office dedicated to providing students with academic accommodations for disabilities.
What is an Access Center/Disability Resources Center?
This is a set chunk of time that professors must set aside to meet with students. You can utilize this to ask questions about class materials, ask for career guidance, or just get to know your professor better!
What are Office Hours?
This official form should be submitted along with your college application to show your high school grades; or should be submitted when transferring between colleges to show what classes you have taken.
What is a transcript?
A type of financial aid that can be earned through good grades, extracurricular activities, and direct applications.
What is a scholarship?
College or university not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments.
What is a private university?
Office dedicated to providing students with study help for specific classes, or for general academic skills.
What is the Tutoring Center?
A way of measuring how much credit a student receives for attending a course, which corresponds to the hours per week spent in that course.
What is a Credit Hour?
What is Advanced Placement (AP)?
This online application is used by colleges and scholarship programs to award non-federal institutional aid. You can check participating schools on their website.
What is the CSS Profile?
Two-year degree that can be earned following an undergraduate degree.
Office you should consult for any questions regarding financial aid and paying for school.
What is the Office of Financial Aid?
This agreement allows students to transfer guaranteed credit hours between Colorado state Community Colleges and Colorado state four-year colleges.
What is the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement?