College Terminology

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Across
  1. 1. Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
  2. 5. Higher Education Legislative Plan
  3. 7. A grant for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need.
  4. 8. Expected Family Contribution
  5. 11. A secondary chosen field of study.
  6. 13. An outline of important information about a course, usually written by a instructor.
  7. 14. Sometimes called the Business Office.
  8. 15. applications that are evaluated as they are received versus waiting to evaluate all applications after a hard deadline.
  9. 16. Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant
  10. 19. A college owned and operated by a private company or business with investors.
  11. 20. ID used to sign your FAFSA
  12. 21. When an applicant can apply early and receive their admission status and financial aid package early.
  13. 23. Free financial aid awarded based on academic or other achievement.
  14. 25. Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
  15. 27. An undergraduate college admission that applicants may use to apply to any of more than 900 member colleges and universities.
  16. 30. College-specific online account where student can accept or decline their financial aid awards.
  17. 33. A college student who has not yet earned a Bachelor's Degree.
  18. 36. Another name for a two-year college with low tuition, where students can obtain an associate's degree.
  19. 37. Is your academic record from high school and is documented in your transcript.
  20. 38. A resourceful online tool that could used to help with the process of entering college.
  21. 39. A four year degree that is issued by a college or university.
Down
  1. 2. A great way to be exposed to different colleges.
  2. 3. is a college that does not admit everyone and the amount of selectivity is measured by the percentage of students admitted.
  3. 4. A non-degree credential that is issued by a community college or higher education institution.
  4. 6. Predominantly White Institute.
  5. 9. A federal need-based on academic or other achievement.
  6. 10. A mission-aligned admission or selection process that considers an applicant's experiences,attritbutes, and academic metrics.
  7. 12. A form of financial aid that doesn't have to be repaid and is typically need-based.
  8. 13. A half-year term in college, usually lasting 14-16 weeks.
  9. 17. Cost of taking a class.
  10. 18. The total cost of attending a college and includes tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, and other living expenses.
  11. 22. A two year degree that is issued by a community college.
  12. 24. Assessments that measure "real world" skills required for success in the workplace.
  13. 26. Money you borrow and must pay back with interest.
  14. 28. A primary area of study selected by a student.
  15. 29. A class that a student must pass before enrolling in the more advanced course.
  16. 31. A college funded primarily by state government that is typically larger in size.
  17. 32. How college classes are measured.
  18. 34. A series of test that evaluates a student's skills in reading, writing, and math to help college administrators place them in courses that match their skills.
  19. 35. Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant