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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Consolidate | to combine into a single overall account or set of account |
| cost attendance | total amount it will cost you to go to school |
| deferment period | postponement of payment on a loan allowed under certain conditions and during which interest does not accrue |
| expected family contribution | an estimate of parents and student ability to contribute to post-secondary expenses |
| FAFSA | the common name for the free application for federal student from prepared annually to determine eligibility for post-secondary financial aid |
| financial need | the difference between the cost of attending a particular school and the expected family contribution |
| forbearance | ability to stop or reduce loan payment for up to 12 months while interest is accruing |
| grant | a tax-exempt financial aid that may be given for many purpose, not necessarily just for education |
| grace period | period of time after a borrower graduates, leave schools or drops below half-time enrollment where they are not required to make certain federal loan payment |
| loan default | failure to pay a loan according to the agreed upon term |
| loan service | company that collects payment on a loan |
| net price | the cost of attendance minus grant and scholarship |
| PIN | four digit number used as an electronic |
| scholarship | money awarded to students that does not have to be repaid and is based on academic |
| SAR | a report that summaries responses made when completing the FAFSA form |
| subsidized loan | a non need based loan form the federal government the interest |
| unsubsidized loan | a non need based loan from the federal government the interest of which is paid for by the borrower |
| work study | federal program that provide part time employment opportuntities for student |