unit 5 vocab

Community College

A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an "open enrollment" for students who have graduated from high school.

Public University

A public university or public college is a university or college that is in state ownership or receives significant public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private university

Vocational/Trade Schools

A vocational school is a type of educational institution, which, depending on the country, may refer to either secondary or post-secondary education designed to provide vocational education, or technical skills required to complete the tasks of a particular and specific job

Graduate Degree

An advanced degree from a college or university

undergraduate degree

An undergraduate degree is a colloquial term for an academic degree earned by a person who has completed undergraduate courses. In the United States, it is usually offered at an institution of higher education, such as a college or university.

Scholarships

Financial aid that is awarded by merit or excellence in a variety of skill. These funds do not have to be paid back.

student loans

Financial aid that is borrowed from financial institutions. These funds must be paid back; usually with interest.

FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

GPA

Grading in education is the attempt to apply standardized measurements of varying levels of achievement in a course. Grades can be assigned as letters, as a range, as a percentage, or as a number out of a possible total. In some countries, grades are averaged to create a grade point average

post-secondary education

also known as tertiary education, is the education level that follows the successful completion of secondary education, often referred to as high school. Postsecondary education includes universities and colleges, as well as trade and vocational schools.