Across
- 2. Institution that offers undergraduate degrees
- 4. Institution that is funded by state government
- 5. Hispanic Serving Institution
- 9. Historically Black College or University
- 11. A specific emphasis inside a major
- 14. Apply early and must attend if admitted, you're committing to this school
- 15. Federal form that determines your eligibility for most U.S. federal student aid
- 21. Money you pay to attend classes each semester
- 22. A 2-year college degree
- 27. Someone who's parents/guardian did not complete a four year bachelor's degree
- 30. Policy allowing students to choose whether to submit test scores
- 32. Graduate degree you can earn after a bachelor’s
- 33. Loan that does not build interest until after you graduate
- 35. School focused on hands-on training for specific skilled careers (ex:welding,mechanic,cosmotogolgy)
- 36. A secondary field of study, smaller than a major (less credits)
Down
- 1. Help paying for college (scholarships, loans, grants)
- 3. Apply early but you don't have to commit if accepted
- 4. Predominantly White Institution (acronym)
- 6. Money awarded for achievement that does not need to be repaid
- 7. Financial aid that does not need to be repaid
- 8. Loan that builds interest from the moment you obtain it
- 10. Short-term job experience in your field of study
- 12. Short program certifying a specific skill
- 13. Money borrowed for school that must be repaid
- 16. Recommendation letter from a teacher or mentor
- 17. School for master's and doctoral degrees
- 18. Single online platform to submit applications to many colleges
- 19. Essay describing your goals and experiences for admission
- 20. Scholarships for students based on academic achievements, such as grades, test-scores, and community involvement
- 23. Institution that often offers both undergraduate and graduate programs
- 24. Your primary field of study in college
- 25. Units earned for each college course
- 26. Campus job program that helps pay for college while studying
- 28. Scholarships designed for students based on family income and financial need
- 29. Institution that is independently funded, not through government
- 31. A 4-year undergraduate degree
- 34. Federal programs (like Upward Bound) that support college access
