Money borrowed to help pay higher education costs. Must be paid with interest.
What is a LOAN?
100
A set of subjects or courses that make up a required for of a curriculum. These would include English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
What are CORE CLASSES or GENERAL EDUCATIONAL CLASSES?
100
Money from state and federal governments, colleges, private organizations, associations and companies to help pay the costs of a college education or technical training.
What is FINANCIAL AID?
100
The test required or accepted at all public and many private universities in Kentucky. It has four sections-English, Math, Reading, and Science. Benchmarks to reach in high school are English-18, Math-19, and Reading-20.
What is the ACT?
100
A document outlining your educational and work background, as well as special skill sets and training, often used to get a job.
What is a RESUME?
200
A financial aid award to help pay for higher education. These generally do not have to be repaid and are normally based on ability, talent or achievement.
What is a SCHOLARSHIP?
200
This program lets high school students study college-level subjects for advanced placement and/or credit upon entering college.
What are Advanced Placement (AP) courses?
200
A charge for a loan, usually a percentage of the amount borrowed.
What is INTEREST?
200
Students who live at home instead of on campus.
What is a COMMUTER STUDENT?
200
A description of a course which also lists the dates of major exams, assignments and projects.
What is a SYLLABUS?
300
A scholarship students can earn for good grades and ACT score. No application required. You start earning this as a 9th grade student.
What is KEES (Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship)?
300
The sum of the graded points earned (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) divided by the number of hours attempted for courses taken during a semester.
What is your GPA?
300
Employment that lets students earn money to help pay the cost of higher education.
What is WORK-STUDY?
300
College student who has not yet earned a degree.
What is an UNDERGRADUATE?
300
A class that must be taken before you can take a different class. (For example, Astronomy 100 may be a prerequisite for Astronomy 200.)
What is a prerequisite?
400
The amount schools charge for instruction and for the use of certain school facilities, such as libraries.
What is TUITION?
400
Program in which courses satisfy high schools graduation requirements and earn college credit hours.
What is a DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM?
400
State agency that helps students plan and pay for college by providing financial aid programs and free materials and information.
What is KHEAA Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority?
400
Degree that is awarded after 15 months to two years of study.
What is an ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE?
400
A degree that takes at least a year after the bachelor's degree to complete.
What is MASTER'S DEGREE?
500
The need analysis form all students must complete when applying for federal and state student aid. Some colleges use this to award scholarships. The best way to apply is online.
What is the FAFSA?
500
Cumulative academic record that lists courses taken, grades received and credits or credit hours received.
What is a TRANSCRIPT?
500
Financial aid award, generally based on financial need, to help pay the cost of higher education. Generally does not need to be paid back.
What is a GRANT?
500
Degree that is generally awarded after four to five years of study.
What is a BACHELOR'S DEGREE?
500
The number of hours assigned to a specific class. This is usually the number of hours per week you are in the class. The number of credit hours you enroll in determines whether you are a full-time student or a part-time student.