Form of financial aid that doesn't have to be paid back.
What is a grant?
100
An admission plan where students who apply for early decision but are not offered admissions may be moved to the regular decision pool
What is deferred admission?
100
An area of study selected by a student by the end of their second year.
What is a major?
100
A test designed to assess information learned in a specific curriculum
What is an achievement test?
100
Comparative rating used by some high schools to place students in order based on academic performance
What is class rank?
200
Form of financial aid given to students and parents that must be paid back.
What is a loan?
200
A time period some students take after graduation where they may travel, work, volunteer, study abroad, or conduct research.
What is a gap year?
200
Paid or unpaid placement with a professional in an area of interest where the student can learn about the job and gain valuable experience.
What is internship?
200
A test designed to measure future potential?
What is an aptitude test?
200
Broad term used to refer to grants, loans, and work study which students may be eligible to receive in order to pay for college and related expenses.
What is financial aid?
300
A free government application used to determine students' eligibility for financial aid
What is the FAFSA?
300
A non-binding commitment where students apply by a college's stated deadline and receive a decision in December or January
What is early action?
300
Program offered by colleges where the emphasis is placed on internships or on-the-job learning experiences.
What is co-op program?
300
One of the test used to assess college readiness--composed of English, reading, math, and science
What is the ACT?
300
A student's academic mean during high school
What is grade point average?
400
A grant provided by the government for students who meet minimum income requirements.
What is the Federal Pell Grant?
400
A binding commitment where students apply by a college's stated deadline and the student signs a contract saying they will attend if accepted
What is early decision?
400
A two-year institution with low tuition where students can earn an Associate's degree and transfer to a four-year university.
What is a community college?
400
A testing program administered by the College Board that provides potential college credit in 34 areas
What is CLEP?
400
High school courses with end of year exams students take in May to potentially earn college credit
What are Advanced Placement courses?
500
An important number received after completing the FAFSA that helps determine what types of financial a student qualifies for.
What is the expected family contribution.
500
Type of admissions offer granted to students who do not meet the stated requirements of the college but are admitted to college with provisions that may include remedial classes or academic advising.
What is conditional acceptance?
500
An agreement created by school professional designed to give students with disabilities needed modifications and accommodations.
What is a 504 plan?
500
Testing used to measure preferences for certain careers or jobs based on a student's self-assessment of his/her personality
What are career assessments?
500
A centralized application for students to use to apply to member colleges that promote holistic review of applications