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| national merit scholarship | Grants 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 |
| gre | In 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 services | Early childhood services where early childhood education is provided to small groups of children in a caregiver/educator's or child's own home |
| forgiveness | Pardon or cancellation |
| out-of-pocket | money actually spent |
| internship | An experience that allows students to work in a professional environment to gain training and skills |
| community college | A public, two-year postsecondary institution that offers the associate degree |
| lecture | A lecture is a class that is intended to present the critical information from a unit to the students |
| compilation | Compilation 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 grant | Federal grants of up to $4,000 are awarded to some, but not all, needy students |
| promissory note | The legal contract which requires a borrower to repay a loan. |
| location | See Campus. |
| regular admissions | You submit your application by the specified date and receive a decision within a reasonable and clearly stated period of time |
| coa | See Cost of Attendance |
| free money | A colloquial term for the best kind of financial aid because it doesn't have to be repaid |
| isced | International Standard of Classification of Education |
| course numbers | (e.g |
| im | Institutional Methodology |
| cost of attendance | The total cost of attending a particular college for a year |
| fisap | Fiscal Operation Report and Application to Participate |
| preclaim | A 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. |
| kindergartens | A teacher-led early childhood service represented by the New Zealand Kindergartens Inc |
| te reo māori | The Māori Language. |
| work integrated learning | Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is the combination of workplace experience with academic learning, assessment, and support |
| school | An institution for the instruction of children or people |
| culture shock | Feelings 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 university | Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University. |
| ncaa | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| skill nz | A Government agency responsible for providing training in skill development within New Zealand |
| bankruptcy | A 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 |
| plan | The ACT pre-test, given sophomore year |
| star | Secondary, Tertiary Alignment Resource |
| standardized tests | Exams, 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 school | Match schools are schools where you have a very good chance of being accepted, but maybe it's 50-60% chance |
| psat | The SAT pre-test for juniors |
| adverse | Bad or unfavorable |
| degree | Nonresident: A student who does not meet a state's residence requirements |
| degree | but are not required. |
| advanced placement | AP classes are high-level courses administered by the College Board |
| endowment | Funds whose principal is nonexpendable (true endowment) and that are intended to be invested to provide earnings for institutional use |
| sticker price | The full asking price, such as the retail price dealers put on a sticker on a new car |
| board | Food costs. |
| fm | Federal Methodology |
| dependent | Someone who relies on others for financial support |
| pathway | Pathway is a term used to describe alternative entry methods into university that are not based on a raw ATAR score |
| test preparation | Test preparation is a step that many high school students take when preparing for the SAT or ACT |
| accrue | To accumulate or join together |
| variable | A fundamental unit of data contained in a file which is given a unique label. |
| alumni | People who have graduated from the college |
| consolidation | Joining or combining into one |
| minor | See Secondary Area of Study. |
| nemp | National Education Monitoring Project |
| seog | Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants of up to $4,000 are awarded to some, but not all, needy students |
| schedule of dates | The schedule of dates is a list of significant dates at the University, approved by Senate. |
| liberal arts | and bachelor of science (B.S.) |
| federally guaranteed loans | To 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 loan | Financial aid that must be repaid eventually |
| letter before action | The first letter from a prospective Claimant's solicitor to a prospective defendant alleging negligence and confirming that damages are being sought. |
| homeschooling | A generic term for children schooled at home during the compulsory schooling ages (6 to 16) |
| hospital based services | Hospital 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 |
| verification | Proof or confirmation |
| university | after taking into account any scholarships or need-based financial aid that an applicant would receive |
| profile | The full official name is the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE |
| by-laws | The by-laws of a corporation are the rules adopted by the directors and members to govern the internal operations of a corporation |
| mode | The mode is the most frequent value in a data set. |
| government training establishment | State-owned organisation other than an educational institution that provides education, training or assessment services (e.g |
| gross square footage | The sum of all areas on all floors of a building included within the outside face of its exterior walls. |
| mailing address | The mailing address is a temporary address used for mailing if one is recorded; otherwise the home address is used. |
| licence-exempt ece groups | A 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 |
| nzsced | New Zealand Standard Classification of Education |
| educational expenses | Federal Stafford loan funds can only be used on legitimate educational expenses which include: |
| paf | Personnel Action File |
| class days | Class days are used to express deadlines |
| independent | Self-sufficient, not reliant upon others |
| pell grant | A federal grant awarded to all needy college students. |
| sat | a 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 |
| number | See Institution Number. |
| mean | The mean (or average) is the most popular and well known measure of central tendency |
| doe | An acronym for the US Department of Education |
| lender | A person, organization or company that loans money |
| faculty advisor | See Chapter VII - Academic Advising. |
| program | A program is a structure of courses leading to a University degree (e.g |
| private school | Schools 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 grounds | Compassionate 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. |
| orrs | Ongoing and Reviewable Resourcing Schemes |
| interest | Most educational lenders charge interest on their loans |
| social security number | A nine-digit number issued by the U.S |
| financial aid | Assistance given in the form of money, typically for educational expenses. |
| loan | A debt, IOU, or, agreement to accept money now in return for repayment later, usually of a higher amount |
| playgroups | Community-based groups of parents and pre-school children whose playgroups meet for one to three sessions per week |
| ba degree | Bachelor of Arts Degree |
| plagiarism | The use of another person's words or ideas as your own, without acknowledging that person |
| university of california—berkeley | for example, is a public school. |
| university | also known as "residence halls," which typically includes rooms, bathrooms, common areas, and possibly a kitchen or cafeteria. |
| work study | Financial aid given in exchange for work (usually a job on campus) |
| discount | A reduction in the price of something |
| main essay | Also known as College Essay and Personal Statement |
| licensed ece services | Any 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 costs | Legal 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. |
| grade | rather than a specific score or letter grade |
| academic sanction | Academic sanction is the penalty applied to students who fail to make payment, or suitable arrangements for payment, of their University account |
| sorority | A student organization for women formed for social, academic, community service, or professional purposes |
| merit aid | Financial aid awarded based on individual achievements and talents |
| school | individual, organization, company, charity, or federal or state government |
| deferment | Postponement or delay |
| scholarships | (See the U.S |
| recruiting | The sports recruitment process can often be tricky to navigate |
| ngā puna kōhungahunga | Licence-exempt groups in community based locations that are culturally appropriate for Māori |
| wānanga | A 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 program | The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 |
| accepted | You've been admitted in to the college and have the option of attending. |
| reinstatement | See Reinstatement in the General Academic Regulations section in this Calendar. |
| orientation | visas, income taxes, insurance, and academic and government rules, among other areas. |
| expenses | The 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 period | The length of time a lender has agreed to wait for payment on a loan or bill |
| cds | The 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 services | A 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 |
| campus | whose names originate from letters in the ancient Greek alphabet. |
| perkins | In 2007, this is the federal government's lowest-cost student loan |
| fees | and other educational expenses |
| visa | Social Security number: A nine-digit number issued by the U.S |