College vocabulary

2. The cost of classes at a college or university
3. The main focus of what a student will study in college (biology, early child development, mechanical engineering, agronomy, etc)
5. A diploma that shows the completion of a particular specialty area of learning. Often earned at a community college or technical school.
6. Money given to students for college that must be paid back. Private loans are provided by banks, and public loans are provided by the government. College
8. Free Application for Federal Student Aid
9. A degree earned after a four-year course of study
14. A degree earned after a two-year course of study
15. A college that does not receive money from the government in order to run. They are funded by student fees. They are typically more expensive than public colleges.

1. Money awarded to students to help pay for college
4. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Tuskegee, Texas A&M, Howard U)
7. A college that receives money from the government in order to run.
10. Money given to students based on merit (skill, quality, membership of a group). This money does not need to be paid back.
11. Money given to students based on financial need.This money does not need to be paid back.
12. The secondary area of focus a student will study in college. Not all colleges or programs require a minor. It requires less classes than a major.
13. An educational institution that provides higher education, specialty and professional training.