Chapter 7
Across
- 1. (College-Level Examination Program) a set of tests that qualify students to earn college credit if they pass them
- 3. Scholarship: an award presented to students who display high educational excellence
- 6. Aid Report: a document that shows whether or not you are eligible for federal student aid
- 9. Degree: an undergraduate degree from a college or university, usually completed after four or five years of study
- 12. Rate: the percentage of the labor force, or a specific demographic, that’s jobless and looking for work
- 13. Loans: federal student loans that are based on a student’s financial need and don’t accrue interest for a set period of time
- 16. Aid Award Letter: a letter sent by a college or university that explains attendance costs and details about a student’s financial aid package
- 17. on Investment (ROI): the measurement of gain or loss generated on an investment relative to the amount of money invested
- 18. financial aid that does not need to be repaid; usually awarded based on achievements
- 19. the federal application required to receive any financial aid, including scholarships, grants, or loans offered through a college or university
- 22. a program that allows students to work part time while continuing their studies
- 23. Rate: the percentage of students who finish the program they began
Down
- 2. a course that needs to be completed before a student can enroll in a second course
- 4. Degree: a two- or three-year postsecondary undergraduate degree
- 5. Education: all education that takes place after high school, including university, college, community college, certification, or trade school
- 7. Price: the total cost of education expenses needed for a student to attend an educational institution
- 8. financial aid that does not usually need to be repaid; usually awarded based on financial need
- 10. Student Loans: loans made by the government with terms and conditions set by law; often have a lower fixed interest rate
- 11. Student Loans: loans made by banks, credit unions, or other organizations with terms and conditions set by the lender, including higher or variable interest rates
- 14. when debt payments are held off for or until a certain time and no interest accrues
- 15. Loans: federal loans that aren’t based on a student’s financial need and start accruing interest immediately
- 20. Aid: any form of financial aid that doesn’t need to be repaid
- 21. debt payments are help off or until a certain time but interest continues to accrue