College Terms
High School Terms
Money & You
High School Credits
100

What are institutions that offer 1-2 year programs that result in a certificate or a 2-year degree? Examples: MCC, REOC, BOCES

Community Colleges and Technical Colleges

100

You need 22 of these to graduate from high school. They accumulate on your transcript.

Credit

100
What is the amount of money a person makes per year at his/her job?
Salary
100

What is a major advantage to earning college credit in High School?

In some cases it's free and transferable. 

200
What is the term for a 4-year degree earned at a college or university?
Bachelor's Degree
200
What is the term for the document given upon graduation?
Diploma
200

Scholarships usually look at these criteria when picking their applicants.

Financial need, grades, sports

200

What should all students and their families be doing to prepare to pay for college?

Save money, research scholarships, loans, etc.

300
What is the term for a 2-year degree earned at a Community College?
Associate Degree
300

What is the name of a Pre-Collegiate program that can help you apply for college?

Upward Bound

300
What is the term for money that is given to a student to help pay for college that doesn't have to be repaid?
Scholarship
300
What is the term for a record of your high school grades?
Transcript
400
What is the term for the area of study a person focuses on in college?
Major/Minor
400

This society inducts 10-12 graders who have a 85% or better and a commitment to scholarship, service, leadership and good character.

National Honor Society

400
What is the term for money that a student gets from a bank to help pay for college that has to be repaid when the student finishes college?
Student Loan
400

What class requires volunteer hours in order to pass it?

PIG & Eco (Participation in Government)

500
This is the name of a class required to take before signing up or taking another class.
Prerequisite
500
The Urban League of Rochester offers this program for scholars who maintain a B average (83%) during high school.

Black Scholars Program

500

You fill out this application your senior year to qualify you for financial aid.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

500

What are the name of classes that are not core classes (Math, science, etc.).

electives

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