College Knowledge

3. Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the standard form students must complete to apply for federal and state need-based assistance/and programs, and in some circumstances, campus-based assistance/aid.
5. A specific subject that you choose to commit to studying.
7. Any grant, scholarship, loan or work-study offered to help you meet your college expenses.
9. This kind of degree indicates the completion of a two-year college program.
11. A form that you must fill out in order to apply for colleges, scholarships, or financial aid.
13. A form of gift aid, usually based on financial need. A grant does not need to be repaid, unless for example, you withdraw from a school and owe a refund.
14. A certificate is awarded to indicate knowledge of a certain subject or skill.

1. The total amount it will cost you to go to college each year. This can include tuition and fees, on-campus room and board, books, supplies and transportation.
2. Some colleges will require you to take a placement test to determine some of the classes you can take.
4. Money awarded to you based on criteria such as academics, athletics, community service, or financial need to help pay for education expenses.
6. Helps you understand the college's academic systems, choose and apply to a major and access campus resources.
8. Most colleges require new students to attend an orientation, where you learn about campus resources and registration process and meet your peers.
10. This kind of degree indicates the completion of a four-year program.
12. Washington Application for State Financial Aid, the application available to eligible undocumented students for state financial such as the Washington College Grant and the College Bound Scholarship.