Money
The money you pay to take classes at a college or university
Tuition
A student that moves from one college to another
transfer student
A free form you fill out to see how much financial help you can get for college.
FAFSA
What is it called when you have a specific focus or specialty within your major?
Concentration
Who are the people that have graduated from a college or university?
Alumni
Free money for college
Scholarship
A student working towards their first college degree
undergraduate student
What is financial aid?
Money that helps you pay for college, like grants, scholarships, and loans.
What is the building on campus called where students live?
Dormitory (or Dorm)
Free money from the government to help students with financial need pay for college
Federal Pell Grant
A student loan where the government pays the interest while you're in school
Subsidized Loan
a part-time college instructor who usually teaches one or two classes
adjunct professor
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What is the word that includes all the buildings and land that make up the college or university?
Campus
A secondary subject you study that requires fewer classes than a major.
College Minor
A student loan where interests starts adding up right away, even while you're in school.
Unsubsidized loan
a student studying for a degree after earning a bachelor's degree
Graduate Student
A number that shows how much a class counts toward graduation.
Credit Hour
What is a plan that lets students pay ahead of time for meals on campus?
Campus meal plan
What type of after high school education does this describe:
Usually takes 2 years, offers an associate's degree or certificate, usually less money
Community College
The college provides this list of financial help that is being offered to you. This includes scholarships, grants, loans, and student work opportunities.
Financial Aid Package
A student whose parents did not complete a four-year college degree.
First generation college student
The main subject you choose to study in college.
What are the social organizations in college that are called Greek Life?
Sorority or fraternity
What type of after high school education does this describe:
Offers training in a specific job, Usually less than 2 years, less money
Trade School