Grades
An indicator of the student's overall scholastic performance.
Grade point average (GPA)
Enables students to practice for the SAT Reasoning Test and serves as the qualifying test for scholarship competitions conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
PSAT/NMSQT
A two year agree that prepares a student for further study at a four year institution.
Associate's degree
Financial aid letter indicating the amount and type of financial support the school is able to provide.
Award Letter
a formal request for admission to a college university
Application
University programs offering the opportunity for superior students to enrich their educational experience through independent, advanced or accelerated study.
Honors program
Designed for students who have completed college-level work in high school, given in specific subject areas and are used to determine if a student may gain advanced standing in college.
Advanced Placement (AP) Test
A four year form a college or university for a prescribed course of study.
Bachelor's degree
FAFSA
A standard under graduate application used by more than 400 colleges.
Common application
A student's approximate standing in her/his graduating class, based on grade point average.
Class Rank
Standardized exam used in the admission process to predict the likelihood of a student's success in college.
College Entrance Exam
One of the highest levels of an academic degree.
Doctorate degree (Ph.D.)
Any financial award to a student
Financial
A plan in which a student applies early in the fall, and often receives an admission decision prior to January
Unit of value given to college classes that denotes the amount of time a student will invest in formal instruction. May be used to determine part-time and full-time course loads. specific numbers in certain areas of study are required for graduation.
Credit hours
Which is a college exam that measures English, Math, Reading, and Science with scores ranging from 1-36?
ACT
The title given by a college or university to a student who has met academic requirements.
Degree
awards based on financial needs and do not require payment. They're available through the federal government, state agencies, and educational institutions
Grants
Its a plan where a student applies to the first choice college early in the fall and agrees by contract to enter that college if offered admission.
Early decision
Money earned in a job obtained through the help of the college's financial aid hours. Hours and location of the job are compatible with academic life and school schedule.
Work/Study
Test such as the ACT and SAT that provide college admissions officers with a comparative standard for evaluating a student's academic aptitude and likelihood of success in college.
Standardized Test
Certificate issued by a school, college, or university to a student who has met coursework and graduation requirements.
Diploma
Financial aid based on merit. This award money does not have to repaid and is directly deposited into a university account.
scholarship
An assessment of the student's abilities and interests written by a teacher or counselor and used by colleges and universities in the admission process.
Letters of recommendation