College Vocabulary-College and Career Readiness

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Funding intended to help students pay educational expenses including tuition and fees, room and board, etc. for education at a university that needs to be paid back.

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Financial Aide

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A person who has received a degree from a school.

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Alumni

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A unit that measures a student's progress towards earning a degree in a school.

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credit

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A bachelor's degree awarded by an institution of higher education.

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Undergraduate degree

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Money awarded based on financial need that does not need to be paid back.

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grant

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A post baccalaureate (bachelor's) degree awarded by a university beyond the undergraduate level.

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graduate degree

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An educational institution's formal acceptance of a student to enter a program. Typically, entrance requirements must be met.

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admissions

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The payment that is made to a university in order to be an enrolled student and attend class.

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tuition

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Money borrowed from a financial institution that requires repayment.

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loans

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A sum of money or other aid awarded to a student because of merit (earned), they have a need, or to pursue their studies.

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scholarship