Careers Chapter 4

3. Funds typically given by the federal or state government that you are not required to pay back
5. Official approval to do something professionally or legally
6. Funds for school that you are not required to pay back; often described as “free money”
7. A class you must successfully complete prior to taking other courses
8. A measurement of the return one gets in exchange for the cost
11. The education, skills, and experience that are required for a candidate to be considered for hire
14. An arrangement in which a person learns an art, trade, or job under another, more experienced person
15. A degree that is given to a student who has completed a bachelor’s degree ending with a high grade point average and is more specialized in a subject
16. Funds that you borrow from public or private institutions to help you pay for postsecondary education
17. A degree granted after a two-year course of study, especially by a community or junior college
18. The highest academic degree that often requires extensive research and work in a subject area
19. A written account of a particular job or position, including the duties and responsibilities, level of education and skills required, and more

1. A degree given to a student by a college or university after four years of study
2. An application submitted to the US government that makes you eligible for federal student loans, grants, work-study programs, and military benefits
4. Education that occurs after high school
9. A document provided by a competent authority granting permission to engage in a business or occupation
10. The primary area of study in postsecondary education and the foundation on which a student’s postsecondary education is built
12. The action of teaching a person a particular skill or behavior
13. A school that focuses on preparing students for a specific job as opposed to providing a general education such as a bachelor’s degree
15. A secondary area of focus in postsecondary education