College Requirements
Paying for College
Degrees
100

State-mandated program in Texas to assess college readiness

What is a TSI

100

Sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college or university

What is Tuition

100

A degree takes 6 months to 1 year to complete.

What is a Certificate

200

List of classes that you must complete successfully to be awarded a degree.

What is a Degree Plan

200

Money borrowed for education must be repaid.

What is a student loan.

200

A degree can you obtain after a bachelors degree, can take 2 years.

What is a Master's Degree

300

Unit of measurement for a student's complete schoolwork. 

What is Credit Hours

300

Money awared for education based on academic or athletic achievements. 

What is a scholarship.

300

What degree takes 2 years to obtain that does not require a bachelor's degree.

What is an Associate's Degree

400

Official document showing the educational work of a student in school or college. 

What is a transcript

400

Free application determins how much financial aid a student may receive. 

What is FAFSA

400

The highest degree you can obtain. 

Doctoral Degree

500

A student in a college or university who has not yet earned a bachelor's degree. 

What is an undergraduate. 

500

Funds that may be provided to help pay for college.

What is a grant.

500

Degree that takes 4 years to obtain.

Bachelor's degree