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A secondary focus of study, typically earned in tandem with a major.
What is a minor?
An undergraduate degree given after 2 years of study. The first and most basic out of the four degrees.
What is an associate's degree?
Funds from the government, private organizations and/or an educational institution to help students pay for their education.
What is financial aid?
A college or university student who doesn't live on campus.
What is a commuter student?
The rooms where students stay on campus.
What is a dormitory (Dorm)?
What are credits?
the 3rd highest degree you can earn. It usually takes about two years to earn it.
What is a Master's degree?
A form that every student must fill out to receive federal aid. It's completely free to fill out.
What is the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
A student who is in the process of earning their bachelor's degree.
What is an undergraduate student?
A secondary school that gives you hands on training for skills that involve working with their hands.
What is a trade school?
The equivalent of a high school diploma, usually earned after taking a test of the same name.
What is a GED
What is a thesis?
A form of financial aid that's awarded based on need, and not earned. It does not need to be paid back when you graduate college.
What is a grant?
The title of an older student living in a residence hall to oversee the students, enforce community standards, and run social programs, among other duties.
What is a Resident Advisor (RA)?
a postsecondary institution controlled by a nongovernmental agency or a group of individuals. It's usually not supported by public funds and ts programs are not operated by publicly elected or appointed officials.
What is a private college?
DAILY DOUBLE! A particular subject based test you can take in high school that, if you pass, can give you college credit for the subject class
What is the Advanced Placement (AP) test?
The official term for a college or university graduation.
What is a commencement ceremony?
Something that allows for a temporary halt on making payments on your loans. You have to apply through your loan service provider or your school's financial aid office, depending on your type of loan.
what is a loan deferment (forbearance)?
What is an academic advisor?
A postsecondary institution that focuses on academic studies of subjects in the humanities, social sciences, and general knowledge.
What is post secondary education?
A standardized test required to apply for graduate programs.
What is the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)?
A type of financial aid that must be paid back, but does NOT accrue interest while you're in school.
What is a subsidized loan?
The term that typically refers to adult students (usually 25 or older) who either work full time, are financially independent, have children or attend college part-time.
A college providing courses in a range of practical subjects, such as information technology, applied sciences, engineering, agriculture, and secretarial skills.
What is a technical college?