Academic
There are two types of Bachelor's Degrees, what are they?
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Arts
An application that students complete each year to determine their financial aid eligibility. The application is available each October at studentaid.gov.
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid):
A service that provides tailored assistance with content-based information in a specific class or subject.
Tutoring
The formal title given to members of the faculty. It is sometimes used as a general term for the person in charge of a class.
Professor
A learning management system (LMS) students use for their classes where they can view course information and submit assignments
Canvas
Academic and support services (e.g., counseling, tutoring, developmental course work and financial assistance) program for NJ residents from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds who attend participating institutions of higher education in the State of New Jersey.
Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)
The New Jersey State agency whose mission is to provide eligible New Jersey students with financial assistance and resources. The agency oversees the New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (NJTAG) and NJ STARS/NJ STARS II.
Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)
An office that works with students with documented disabilities to ensure that they receive appropriate accommodations and services to promote their academic success.
Disabilities Services
Staff member responsible for the management of a particular residence hall on campus.
Hall Director
The username students are assigned and use to log into Rutgers websites
NetID
The set of courses and/or requirements of a particular school or academic department.
Curriculum
A federally-funded employment program based on financial need where students are placed in on-campus part-time jobs with a 20-hour-a-week limit to earn funds and gain work experience.
Federal Work-Study (FWS)
Guidance provided to help students reach their educational and career goals
Advising
The chief executive officer for the entire university with responsibilities for all strategic operations and policies set forth by the governing boards
President
DICE
Division of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement
A short-term work experience offered by a company or other organization to provide entry-level exposure to an industry or field; in some cases, students may earn pay and/or academic credit for the experience. Internships are different from a part-time job in that they often are related to a student’s career interests, have an assigned mentor on site, and address specific learning objectives devised by the employer and the academic department, if awarding credit.
Internship
Financial aid awarded by a college, university or external organizations to students who have demonstrated special academic ability or talents, regardless of their financial need.
Merit-Based Aid
the process of researching, evaluating, and learning about modern work opportunities and how students can pursue the careers of their choice.
Career Exploration
Usually part of a school-level advising office or department/program, academic advisors assist students in developing and implementing individualized academic paths and help students to understand their options, determine resources and, when necessary, identify alternatives.
Academic Advisor
An online course modality where a class does not meet at a specific day/time each week. Instead of having a specific day or time listed, these courses will be labeled “Asynchronous content”.
Asynchronous
When a student has officially been accepted into a major, minor or other program.
Declared
A last-dollar financial aid program for NJ residents in their third and fourth year of study, which may cover some or all tuition and mandatory fees based on a family’s adjusted gross income (AGI)
Garden State Guarantee
A division within the university that provides students with opportunities for involvement, personal development, and support.
Student Affairs
The executive head of the university, responsible for fulfilling the university’s mission
Chancellor
Mx. Martino went to college and got two degrees. What degrees did she get? What did she major in?
Bachelor of Science- Physical Education
Master of Arts- College Counseling and Student Services