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Section 1

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EARLY ACTION

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A student applies early in the fall of senior year and receives notification, usually by the end of January. This is a non- binding commitment and allows the student to submit additional applications and to accept or decline the offer of admission by May 1st.

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Tuition

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the cost of attending an institution of higher education, which does not include room, board or additional student fees

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Bachelor's degree

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a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study

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Out of State&(Non Resident) Student

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Student whose permanent residence is in a different state than that of the college or university which he or she attends or hopes to attend. Out of state students generally pay higher tuition than do instate students.

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Major

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the main subject studied by a college or university student

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Scholarships

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a form of financial aid that does not have to be repaid and is typically based on outstanding personal performance in an area such as academics, music, or athletics

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Grants

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a form of financial aid that does not have to be repaid. Grants are available through the federal government, state agencies, and educational institutions.

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SUBURBAN

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town or other area where people live in homes near a larger city

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SAT

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Scholastic Assessment Test A test administered by the College Board and is recommended or required for admission or placement by many colleges and universities.

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Work-study

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a federal financial aid program that awards students part-time jobs, usually on campus or at an off-campus nonprofit agency, to help cover part of college expenses.

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Private college or university

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a self-supporting institution of higher education operated with private funds

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Dorm

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a building on a school campus that has rooms where students can live

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CSS

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College Scholarship Service is a service of the College Board that uses a financial aid form to standardize the method of determining a student's financial need.

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EARLY DECISION

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This is an application procedure whereby the student applies early in the fall of the senior year, usually by November 1st, to their FIRST CHOICE College, and agrees by contract (binding) to enter that college if offered admission. If accepted, usually by the end of December, the student MUST withdraw all other applications; you are contractually obligated to enroll. You may be accepted, denied or deferred.

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Room and Board

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a place to stay with meals provided and included in the price

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Sorority

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an organization of female students at a U.S. college

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Resident

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For purposes of calculating a student's tuition and fees, someone who has lived in the state for a specified length of time as shown by specified types of evidence.

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ACT

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A test given by the American College Testing Program that is either required or recommended for college admission. Subject exams measure development in English, Mathematics, Reading, Science Reasoning, and Writing.

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Fraternity

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an organization of male students at a U.S. college

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financial aid

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financial resources designed to assist those who are unable to meet the cost of post secondary education (education after high school)

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URBAN

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relating to the city, and the people that live in them

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Public college or university

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an institution of higher education operated with state funds

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financial aid package

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Generally a combination of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study, this is the total amount of financial aid you receive to help pay for college costs.

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Loans

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A type of financial aid that must be repaid to the government agency or other lending organization when the student leaves school.

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LIBERAL ARTS

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A broad course of instruction comprising the arts, natural sciences, languages, literature, philosophy, religion and the classics.; areas of study (such as history, language, and literature) that are intended to give you general knowledge rather than to develop specific skills needed for a profession

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Pell grant

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a federal grant program to assist low-income students in attending institutions of higher education

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FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid

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used to determine financial aid from federal resources and from many state resources. Many colleges also require it for institutional aid.

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EFC (expected family contribution)

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The amount the federal government determines your family should be able to contribute to your education

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