Degrees
A 2 year college degree from a community college, university, college, or technical school.
Associate's Degree
Economic activities of the locale in which you live.
Local Economy
is a test developed and maintained by the United States Department of Defense.
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
financial aid that doesn't have to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund)
Grant
One bound by legal agreement to work for another for a specific amount of time in return for instruction in a trade, art, or business.
Apprenticeship
4 year college degree from a university/college earned by completing undergraduate coureswork and are awarded in specific concentrations.
Bachelor's Degree
Economy activities belonging to or characteristic of a nation.
National Economy
a test that measures the critical thinking mathematical, reasoning, and writing skills students need to do college-level work.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation, provides grants, loans, and work study funds for college or career school.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
a vocational school,also called a trade school, is a higher level learning institution that specializes in providing students with the vocational education and technical skills they need in order to perform tasks of a particular job. Students typically earn a credential or a certificate.
Trade School
postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities, highest level of academic degree.
Doctoral Degree
economic activities belonging to or characteristic of a geographic region.
Regional Economy
a practice test that measures the critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills that students need to do college level work.
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)
borrowed money you must repay with interest.
Loan
general term used for two-year college which provide mostly employment-preparation skills for trained labor, such as welding, culinary arts and office management.
Technical School
college program leading to a master's degree or doctoral degree; advanced study generally following a bachelor's degree.
Graduate Degree
economic activities belonging to or characteristic of a state.
State Economy
standardized written or performance test of knowledge, aptitude, values, etc.
Formal Assessment
Money awarded to students based on academic or other achievements to help pay for education expenses. Scholarships generally do not have to be repaid.
Scholarship
privately owned school that operates for profit for those seeking vocational training.
Proprietary School
an academic degree from a college or university for those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree.
Master's Degree
a transformation that occurs within an economy that either increases, sustains, or depletes its vitality.
Changing Economy
measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants.
American College Testing (ACT)
a sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college, or university.
Tuition
an assistant or trainee working to gain practical experience in an occupation.
Internship