AVID College Vocab

A degree earned when a student graduates from a Bachelor's Degree and continues school for an additional degree. Often pursued in medical field. Usually 2-3 more year after a Bachelor's Degree.

• Doctoral Degree or Doctorate

• Prerequisite Courses

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

Scholastic Aptitude Test. Most colleges require the results before granting admissions.

What you complete to let a college know you're interested in them. There is usually a fee ($25-$150) that comes along with the submission of the application.

• Application

• Registration

• Internship

• Bookstore

The letter a student receives from a college or university that states his/her application was approved (or denied)

• Degrees

• Denial Letter

• Acceptance Letter

• Room and Board

The cost to attend a college or university.

The term used to describe housing costs at colleges and universities.

To sign up for a class you want to take at a college.

Money loaned/granted to a student to pay for his/her tuition. The amount is based on your family's financial status. FAFSA stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

A sum of money given to a student, because of grades, community service, athletics, etc. This is money that does NOT need to be repaid.

A sum of money given to the student from a bank that MUST be repaid. This money accumulates interest.