College Vocabulary
Grade Point Average
What does GPA stand for?
Requires about 4 years of college and is usually earned from a University.
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
The land the college and all its buildings sit on called.
What is a campus?
Where can you get books, tutoring help, or use study rooms
What is the Library?
Given based on financial need.
What is a grant?
The college program you take to earn your degree.
What is a major?
A graduate degree that usually follows the bachelor’s degree.
What is a Master's Degree?
Colleges usually divide the school year into these.
What is semesters?
Where students can find career help
What is the Career Development Center?
Given based on exceptional performances (athletics, academics, skills, etc).
What is a scholarship?
The money you pay to attend college.
What is tuition?
Degree usually earned at a community college.
What is an Associate's Degree?
The place called where students live on campus.
What is dorms?
Where students can get help creating their class schedules
What is academic advisement?
Borrowed money that must be repaid.
What is a loan?
Money given based on exceptional performances (such as academics, athletics, skills, etc.) to help students attend college that does not have to be paid back.
What are scholarships?
Graduate degree that usually follows the master’s degree.
What is a Doctorate's Degree?
Where you can get academic support on a college campus.
What is the tutoring center?
Who is James M. Milne?
Priority deadline to submit FAFSA form.
What is April 30?
A government form that must be completed in order to be eligible for grants, loans, and scholarships.
What is the FAFSA form?
Degree is usually earned at a vocational or trade school.
What is an Associate's Degree?
Prerequisite at college.
What is a class (or classes) you need to have completed before you can register for certain courses?
(EX. Biology I is a prerequisite for Biology II).
Program that provides progress-toward-degree reports for students
What is Degree Works
The best person to contact regarding your Financial Aid package.
What is the Financial Aid Office/Officer?