College Application Terms 2 Crossword

Refers to colleges/universities with a focus and core curriculum that includes classes in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences
Scholarships, grants, and discounts that colleges can award to admitted students without regard to financial need. Merit aid may be based on specific achievements or other characteristics
Colleges/universities that do not consider a college applicant's financial needs when deciding admittance use a "need-blind admission" policy. Other schools that use a "need-aware" policy consider financial aid needs as part of the admission process to ensure they have enough aid to meet the needs of all accepted students
Many college/university applications require recommendation letters about the applicant from a teacher and /or guidance counselor. Some colleges/universities also require teachers/counselors to complete a brief survey about the student rating his/her overall abilities
Some colleges/universities offer a wide time-frame rather than a specific deadline date for students to submit their application and receive acceptance status
Each college has a different SAT and ACT college code number. SAT and ACT scores will be forward to the colleges based on the college codes submitted by the applicants
Includes information about the student's class rank, GPA, academic courses, attendance rate, and any discipline incidents. It may also include letters of recommendation from the counselor and/or teachers. The SR is part of the college application requirements and is usually completed by a high school guidance counselor
If an applicant qualifies based on FAFSA information, the U.S. government pays for any interest accrued during college and gives a loan grace period after college graduation
Primarily offer degrees in undergraduate and graduate programs that focus on fine and performing arts, business, or engineering
Are typically schools that offer two-year degrees in specific employment-preparation skills such as computer technology, culinary arts, and health care
awarded when a student completes his/her four-year college/university coursework and requirements
Unlike subsidized loans, the government does not supplement interest accrued during college
Students wait listed may be accepted later if other students already accepted or ahead of them on the wait list choose not to go to that school
Weighted GPAs include an extra point on a 4.0- point scale for honors and advanced placement classes
Students can get "work study" jobs on campus and the U.S. federal government helps pay their work study salary