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AVID Week 2
Question | Answer |
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Bachelors Degree | Four Year Degree from a College or University |
Masters Degree | An Advanced Degree Beyond a Bachelors degree |
PhD. or Doctorate Degree | Highest college degree awarded. You need this to be a professor. |
FAFSA | Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
Advanced Placement Class | High School Class that is more challenging and offers a national test at the end of the class that allows you to compete with students around the country. |
Advanced Placement Exam | The test offered at the end of an AP class. Good scores increase your chances to get into college and some colleges grant you college credit for good scores. |
Student Loan | A loan from a bank or the federal government that allows you to pay for college. Loans must be paid back. |
Federal Grant | Money from the federal government that is give on a "need" basis. Does not need to be paid back. |
Scholarship | Money from private organizations or colleges given based on achievement. |
College | an institution of higher learning, esp. one providing a general or liberal arts education rather than technical or professional training |