Across
- 3. financial aid that does not need to be repaid; usually awarded based on achievements
- 5. federal student loans that aren’t based on a student’s financial need and start accruing interest immediately
- 10. a course that needs to be completed before a student can enroll in a second course
- 12. The percentage of students who finish the program they began.
- 13. a set of tests that qualify students to earn college credit if they pass them
- 14. loans made by the government with terms and conditions set by law; often have a lower fixed interest rate
- 16. financial aid that does not usually need to be repaid; usually awarded based on financial need
Down
- 1. the federal application required to receive any financial aid, including scholarships, grants, or loans offered through a college or university
- 2. all education that takes place after high school, including university, college, community college, certification, or trade school
- 4. a two- or three-year postsecondary undergraduate degree
- 6. federal student loans that are based on a student’s financial need and don’t accrue interest for a set period of time
- 7. debt payments are held off for or until a certain time but interest continues to accrue
- 8. a program that allows students to work part time while continuing their studies
- 9. loans made by banks, credit unions, or other organizations with terms and conditions set by the lender, including higher or variable interest rates
- 11. an undergraduate degree from a college or university, usually completed after four or five years of study
- 15. when debt payments are held off for or until a certain time and no interest accrues