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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | measurement process to ensure schools have basic quality. |
| Campus culture | characteristics that give each school or training program its unique personality. |
| Career preparation provider | any program, school, or business that offers education |
| Common application | college submission web site used by hundreds of colleges. |
| co-signer | person responsible for paying back a loan if you do not. |
| Early action | an early college application method this not binding |
| Early decision | an early college application method that is binding |
| EFC | (Expected Family Contribution) the amount FAFSA says you and your family should contribute towards your education training. |
| FAFSA | forms required for education |
| Grant | money provided by government,schools, or private donors that you do not need to repay. |
| Need based | financial aid that depends solely on your family’s income |
| SAR | (Student Aid Report) result of the FAFSA process |
| Scholarship | financial aid money you do not have to repay, usually awarded on achievement |
| Student loan | money that a student borrows and must repay |
| Work study program | procides money, paying students for qualified campus jobs |
| Chronological resume | a resume that presents your information by date in reverse order. |
| Combination resume | a resume that combines functional and chronological formats |
| Cover letter | a letter that introdduces you to employers |
| Electronic resume | a resume designed to be transmitted over the internet and stored and accessed on a computer |
| Functional resume | a resume that matches your capabilities to the job. |
| Personal fact sheet | a written document that summarizes basic information about you and your education, experience, skills, and other pertinent data |
| Pre-employment test | screening tools that help employers determine if applicants have the knowledge and skills to perform job duties successfully |
| References | people you know who are not related to you who will give you a positive recommendation. |
| Resume | a record of your experience and 1ualifications related to a specific job or career. |
| Traditional resume | a printed resume you provide to the employer through the mail or in person. |