Education Vocabulary
An outline of the important information about a course. Written by the professor or instructor, it usually includes important dates, assignments, expectations and policies specific to that course. Some are quite lengthy.
Syllabus
a review of a person's criminal, commercial, and financial records typically conducted by an employer before making a job offer
Background check
a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement
Scholarship
Work Ethic
The amount that is the monthly payment due from the tenant to the landlord for occupying the rental property.
Rent
Courses taken in college are measured in terms of _________. To earn one a student must attend a class for one classroom hour per week for the whole semester.
credit hour
an extra amount of money that is given to an employee
Bonus
an amount of money that is the least amount of money per hour that workers must be paid according to the law
Minimum Wage
a qualification awarded to a student who has graduated from high school and met the requirements of their local state or province
High School Diploma/GED equivalent
A rental agreement that is automatically renewed at the end of each month.
Month-to-month lease
Suspension if he/she fails to maintain or achieve the minimum cumulative GPA required
Academic Suspension
a letter sent with, and explaining the contents of, another document or a parcel of goods
Cover Letter
refers to an estimation of revenue and expenses that's made for a specified future period of time. Usually occurs on an ongoing basis, with individual ones being re-evaluated regularly.
Budget
One document that establishes identity, date of birth, and proof of U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, or other lawful status in the U.S. Social Security Number (card not required) or evidence of Social Security Number ineligibility.
Forms of ID:
Real ID Social security card
Birth Certificate Drivers License
Piece of Mail Passport
protects you as well as your belongings. If your personal property is stolen or damaged by covered events involving fire, smoke, water, windstorms, lightning or vandalism, a renters insurance policy can help pay to repair or replace your stuff.
Renters Insurance
is the basic organizational unit in a higher education institution, and is responsible for the academic functions in a field of study.
Department
the financial rewards and other compensation employees receive in addition to their regular paycheck.
Benefits
the finance charge or total amount it costs per year to use credit, calculated as a percentage of the amount borrowed
Annual Percentage Rate (ARP)
the movement of goods and persons from place to place and the various means by which such movement is accomplished
Transportation
periodic checks of the property by the landlord or property manager to assess its condition, identify maintenance issues, and ensure compliance with the terms of the tenancy agreement.
Inspection
A student who does not want to receive credit in a course may, with approval of the instructor, participate in the course as a "visitor."
Audit
an amount of money that a worker is paid based on the number of hours, days, etc., that are worked
Wage
A postponement of payment on a loan that is allowed under certain conditions and during which interest does not accrue on Direct Subsidized Loans.
Deferment
criteria that employers use to assess candidates for a job
job requirments
A legal term for an outstanding debt that was supposed to be paid at an earlier date and is now considered overdue.
Arrears