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national merit scholarshipGrants of up to about $2,500 awarded to more than 8,000 high school students who have scored very high on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
greIn June 2012, the GMAT will incorporate an integrated reasoning section designed to assess how applicants analyze different types of information at once
home-based childcare servicesEarly childhood services where early childhood education is provided to small groups of children in a caregiver/educator's or child's own home
forgivenessPardon or cancellation
out-of-pocketmoney actually spent
internshipAn experience that allows students to work in a professional environment to gain training and skills
community collegeA public, two-year postsecondary institution that offers the associate degree
lectureA lecture is a class that is intended to present the critical information from a unit to the students
compilationCompilation is the process by which unaudited financial information is compiled to produce financial statements that are based on information provided by the organization
supplemental educational opportunity grantFederal grants of up to $4,000 are awarded to some, but not all, needy students
promissory noteThe legal contract which requires a borrower to repay a loan.
locationSee Campus.
regular admissionsYou submit your application by the specified date and receive a decision within a reasonable and clearly stated period of time
coaSee Cost of Attendance
free moneyA colloquial term for the best kind of financial aid because it doesn't have to be repaid
iscedInternational Standard of Classification of Education
course numbers(e.g
imInstitutional Methodology
cost of attendanceThe total cost of attending a particular college for a year
fisapFiscal Operation Report and Application to Participate
preclaimA preclaim is a report of a case in which there is some formal intimation by a patient or his/her representative of a possible claim (eg, a request for disclosure of medical records) but where no demand for financial compensation has yet been made.
kindergartensA teacher-led early childhood service represented by the New Zealand Kindergartens Inc
te reo māoriThe Māori Language.
work integrated learningWork Integrated Learning (WIL) is the combination of workplace experience with academic learning, assessment, and support
schoolAn institution for the instruction of children or people
culture shockFeelings of uncertainty, confusion, or anxiety that can occur when adjusting to a new country and culture that may be very different from your own
columbia universityCornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University. 
ncaaNational Collegiate Athletic Association
skill nzA Government agency responsible for providing training in skill development within New Zealand
bankruptcyA legal proceeding designed to help those with financial troubles to reduce their debt loads and get a fresh start in life - except for educational borrowers
planThe ACT pre-test, given sophomore year
starSecondary, Tertiary Alignment Resource
standardized testsExams, such as the SAT, ACT, and GRE, which measure knowledge and skills and are designed to be consistent in how they are administered and scored
match schoolMatch schools are schools where you have a very good chance of being accepted, but maybe it's 50-60% chance
psatThe SAT pre-test for juniors
adverseBad or unfavorable
degreeNonresident: A student who does not meet a state's residence requirements
degreebut are not required.
advanced placementAP classes are high-level courses administered by the College Board
endowmentFunds whose principal is nonexpendable (true endowment) and that are intended to be invested to provide earnings for institutional use
sticker priceThe full asking price, such as the retail price dealers put on a sticker on a new car
boardFood costs.
fmFederal Methodology
dependentSomeone who relies on others for financial support
pathwayPathway is a term used to describe alternative entry methods into university that are not based on a raw ATAR score
test preparationTest preparation is a step that many high school students take when preparing for the SAT or ACT
accrueTo accumulate or join together
variableA fundamental unit of data contained in a file which is given a unique label.
alumniPeople who have graduated from the college
consolidationJoining or combining into one
minorSee Secondary Area of Study.
nempNational Education Monitoring Project
seogFederal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants of up to $4,000 are awarded to some, but not all, needy students
schedule of datesThe schedule of dates is a list of significant dates at the University, approved by Senate.
liberal artsand bachelor of science (B.S.)
federally guaranteed loansTo reduce the costs for students have who need to borrow to pay for college, the federal government guarantees that lenders will get repaid and make a profit on three kinds of educational loans: Perkins (5 percent for low income students)
student loanFinancial aid that must be repaid eventually
letter before actionThe first letter from a prospective Claimant's solicitor to a prospective defendant alleging negligence and confirming that damages are being sought.
homeschoolingA generic term for children schooled at home during the compulsory schooling ages (6 to 16)
hospital based servicesHospital Based Services are those services where the provision of education or care is to three or more children under the age of six, who are also receiving health services within premises under the control of the Ministry of Health or a district health board
verificationProof or confirmation
universityafter taking into account any scholarships or need-based financial aid that an applicant would receive
profileThe full official name is the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
by-lawsThe by-laws of a corporation are the rules adopted by the directors and members to govern the internal operations of a corporation
modeThe mode is the most frequent value in a data set.
government training establishmentState-owned organisation other than an educational institution that provides education, training or assessment services (e.g
gross square footageThe sum of all areas on all floors of a building included within the outside face of its exterior walls.
mailing addressThe mailing address is a temporary address used for mailing if one is recorded; otherwise the home address is used.
licence-exempt ece groupsA service that has been issued an exemption from licensing requirements, in recognition of the fact that more than half of the children attending attend with a parent
nzscedNew Zealand Standard Classification of Education
educational expensesFederal Stafford loan funds can only be used on legitimate educational expenses which include:
pafPersonnel Action File
class daysClass days are used to express deadlines
independentSelf-sufficient, not reliant upon others
pell grantA federal grant awarded to all needy college students.
sata standardized practice test cosponsored by the nonprofit College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corp., which measures reading, writing, and math skills, giving students experience with the SAT
numberSee Institution Number.
meanThe mean (or average) is the most popular and well known measure of central tendency
doeAn acronym for the US Department of Education
lenderA person, organization or company that loans money
faculty advisorSee Chapter VII - Academic Advising.
programA program is a structure of courses leading to a University degree (e.g
private schoolSchools owned by private proprietors, governed by an independent board, state registered as meeting specific standards, and receiving some state funding but charging tuition fees
compassionate groundsCompassionate grounds are reasons of a serious personal nature which, subject to the approval of a committee or authorized person, justifies a variation of the rules in the case of a particular student.
orrsOngoing and Reviewable Resourcing Schemes
interestMost educational lenders charge interest on their loans
social security numberA nine-digit number issued by the U.S
financial aidAssistance given in the form of money, typically for educational expenses.
loanA debt, IOU, or, agreement to accept money now in return for repayment later, usually of a higher amount
playgroupsCommunity-based groups of parents and pre-school children whose playgroups meet for one to three sessions per week
ba degreeBachelor of Arts Degree
plagiarismThe use of another person's words or ideas as your own, without acknowledging that person
university of california—berkeleyfor example, is a public school. 
universityalso known as "residence halls," which typically includes rooms, bathrooms, common areas, and possibly a kitchen or cafeteria.
work studyFinancial aid given in exchange for work (usually a job on campus)
discountA reduction in the price of something
main essayAlso known as College Essay and Personal Statement
licensed ece servicesAny premises used regularly for the education or care of three or more children under the age of six must be licensed, except where specifically exempted by the Minister of Education
defence costsLegal costs, related expenses and disbursements reasonably and necessarily incurred in the defence, investigation or settlement of any claim or circumstance or in conducting any proceedings for indemnity, contribution or recovery relating to a claim.
graderather than a specific score or letter grade
academic sanctionAcademic sanction is the penalty applied to students who fail to make payment, or suitable arrangements for payment, of their University account
sororityA student organization for women formed for social, academic, community service, or professional purposes
merit aidFinancial aid awarded based on individual achievements and talents
schoolindividual, organization, company, charity, or federal or state government
defermentPostponement or delay
scholarships(See the U.S
recruitingThe sports recruitment process can often be tricky to navigate
ngā puna kōhungahungaLicence-exempt groups in community based locations that are culturally appropriate for Māori
wānangaA public tertiary education institution (TEI) that provides programmes with an emphasis on the application of knowledge regarding ahuatanga Māori (Māori tradition) according to tikanga Māori (Māori custom)
yellow ribbon programThe Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008
acceptedYou've been admitted in to the college and have the option of attending.
reinstatementSee Reinstatement in the General Academic Regulations section in this Calendar.
orientationvisas, income taxes, insurance, and academic and government rules, among other areas.
expensesThe outflow or other using up of assets or incurrence of liabilities (or a combination of both) from delivering or producing goods, rendering services, or carrying out other activities that constitute the institution's ongoing major or central operations or in generating revenues
grace periodThe length of time a lender has agreed to wait for payment on a loan or bill
cdsThe CDS is a set of standards and definitions of data items rather than a survey instrument or set of data represented in a database
parent/whānau led ece servicesA category of early childhood services that do not have to meet teacher registration targets, and have high levels of parent and/or whānau involvement in providing education and care for children
campuswhose names originate from letters in the ancient Greek alphabet. 
perkinsIn 2007, this is the federal government's lowest-cost student loan
feesand other educational expenses
visaSocial Security number: A nine-digit number issued by the U.S