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?
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
I's a test. 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
Groups of related occupations and careers. This gives schools a guide for relating learning to the knowledge and skills required for groups of careers.
What are CAREER CLUSTERS?
300
This scholarship is based upon academic achievement as
reflected in your college application.
What is Academic Scholarships?
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
Used by all branches of the military to determine how qualified you are to enlist, as well as your qualification for certain military jobs and your signing bonus.
What is the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)?
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
This grant is a form of financial aid provided by the Federal government to students whose FAFSA indicates a high level of financial need.
What is Federal Pell Grant?
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
A degree in such fields as dentistry, law and medicine. These usually take at least six years to complete.