vocab

1. funds for school that you are not required to pay back; often described as Free money
4. a degree given to a student by a college or a university after years of study
6. a degree that is given to a student who has completed a bachelor's degree ending with a high grade point average and is more specialized in a subject
7. school a school that focuses on preparing students job as opposed to providing a general education such a bachelor's degree
11. a document provided by a competent authority granting permission to engage in a business or occupation
12. official approval to do something professionally or legally
13. a secondary area of focus in postsecondary education
15. funds that you borrow from public or private institution to help you pay for postsecondary education
17. an application submitted to the us government that makes you eligible for federal student loans, grants, work-study programs, and military benefits
18. An arrangement in which a person learns an art, trade, or job under another, more experienced person

2. a class you must successfully complete prior to taking other courses
3. education that occurs after high school
5. a degree granted after a two-year course of study, especially by a community or junior college
6. the primary area of study in postsecondary education and the foundation on which a students postsecondary education is built
8. the highest academic degree that often requires extensive research and work in a subject area
9. The action of teaching a person a particular skill or behavior
10. a measurement of the return one gets in exchange for the cost
14. the education, skills and experience that are required for a candidate to be considered for hire
16. Funds typically given by the federal or state government that you are not required to pay back