Vocab

Question 0

Grants

Answer 0

Financial aid money that does not have to be repaid.

Question 1

Financial Aid

Answer 1

Financial assistance students and their families receive in the form of scholarship, grant, work study, and loans for education,

Question 2

Loans

Answer 2

Financial aid money available to students and parent that does have to be paid.

Question 3

Coast of Attendance

Answer 3

This is a project cost of attending a college for one year, including tuition, fees, room, board, books and supplies, transportation and personal expenses.

Question 4

Exited Family Contribution (EFC)

Answer 4

The amount of money a family is expected to contribute to their student’s education.

Question 5

Scholarships

Answer 5

Money that you don’t have to pay. Can be awarded for cultural background and academics.

Question 6

Merit Based Aid

Answer 6

Funds that are available to all students applicants where eligibility is based on factors other than financial school.

Question 7

Need Based Aid

Answer 7

Financial aid award where financial need is the determining factor.

Question 8

Early Decision

Answer 8

A type of admission program under which a student applies to their first-choice college usually by November 15 of their senior year.

Question 9

Dinning Hall

Answer 9

The location on campus where students eat.

Question 10

Award Letter

Answer 10

A letter students who have applied for financial aid receive information them of how much financial support in grants, loans, and scholarship they will receive.

Question 11

Undergraduate Work

Answer 11

(Aka undergrad study) The time in which students are pursuing an undergraduate degree after completion of secondary school (usually a Bachelors degree).

Question 12

Graduate Work

Answer 12

The time in which students are paying a graduate degree (usually a master’s or doctorate degree)

Question 13

Common Application

Answer 13

A program where students can fill out one form in order to submit application to several different colleges or universities.

Question 14

ACT/SAT

Answer 14

Type of standardized test used by colleges and universities in the admission process.

Question 15

Wait List

Answer 15

Applicants who are not offered admission to a college or university unless there is space available after the May 1st deposit deadline.

Question 16

Orientation

Answer 16

Time period before the beginning classes where new students are able to adjust to their new lives on a college or university campus through organized program.