ACTStands for theAmerican CollegeTest, a standardizedtest given to studentswho want to beaccepted to collegeTranscriptThe official recordof a student’scourses andgrades in highschool or collegeMerit aid orscholarshipFinancial aid givento a student forcollege foracademicachievement orspecial skillDegreeA diploma or titleawarded to acollege studentafter successfullycompleting aprogram of studyHigherEducationAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forpostsecondary.DoctorateThe highest degreeawarded by auniversity, usuallyrequires at least 3years of studybeyond a mastersdegreeLoanA type offinancial aidthat consists ofmoney thatmust be repaidlaterGrantA type of financial aidthat consists of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor scholarshipAdvancedPlacement(AP)College levelcourses offered bycertain highschools that allowstudents to earncollege creditSATStands for theScholasticAssessment test, astandardized testrequired foradmission into acollege or universityMaster’sDegreeA degree given tostudents whocomplete at leastone year ofcourses beyond abachelor’s degreePrivatecollegesanduniversitiesColleges thatare notsupported bypublic fundsPostsecondaryAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forhigher educationPubliccollegesCollegessupported bystate andlocal taxesUniversityA postsecondaryinstitution that offersundergraduate andgraduate degrees,Often used asanother name forcollege or schoolExtracurricularActivitiesActivities pursued bystudents in highschool in addition totheir regular classesand schoolwork, suchas sports, volunteerwork, or hobbiesBachelor’sDegreeA college degreethat is earned aftercompleting aspecific course ofstudy, usually in 4yearsFacultyA school’steaching andadministrativestaffFAFSA(FreeApplicationfor FederalStudent Aid)The application usedby the USgovernment todetermine theamount of financialaid a student willreceive each yearFinancialAidA term that includesall types of moneyoffered to studentsto help pay foreducationalexpensesTuitionThe fees chargedby a college foracademicinstruction, pluscertain activitiesand servicesLiberalartsA name foracademiccourses relatedto the arts andsciencesCoreCurriculumA specific set ofcourses thatstudents musttake and passin order tograduateRA(ResidentAssistant)A student leaderwho works incampus dorms tosupervise issuesand activitiesrelated to dorm lifeRoomandboardHousingandmealsCommunityCollegeA two year collegethat allows studentsto earn the first twoyears of a bachelorsdegree or anassociates degreeGraduateStudentA student whoalready has anundergraduatedegree is studyingfor a master’s ordoctorate degreeDormitories(dorms)Student housingprovided by acollege or auniversity, alsoknown asresidence hallsLiberalartscollegeA college on itsown or as partof a universitythat focuses onthe liberal artsAssociateof Arts(AA)A 2 year degreeearned at acommunity collegeafter a course ofstudy has beencompletedScholarshipA type of financial aidin the form of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor GrantAcademicAdvisorA member of aschool’s faculty whoprovides collegestudents withadvice andguidance onacademic mattersPrerequisitesCourses, testscores, or a gradelevel that a studentmust completebefore takingcertain coursesUndergraduateA collegestudent who is inthe process ofearning theirbachelor’sdegreeGradePointAverage(GPA)A student’saverage grade,usuallycalculated on a4-point scaleNeed-basedfinancialaidFinancial aidawarded to studentsdue to their financialinability to pay the fullcost of attending acollegeInternshipAn experience thatallows students towork in aprofessionalenvironment togain training andskillsMajorThe academicsubject areathat a collegestudentchooses tofocus onMinorAn academicsubject that acollege studentchooses to have asecondary focuson, other than theirmajorWork-studyA financial aidprogram funded bythe governmentthat allowsstudents to workpart time oncampusACTStands for theAmerican CollegeTest, a standardizedtest given to studentswho want to beaccepted to collegeTranscriptThe official recordof a student’scourses andgrades in highschool or collegeMerit aid orscholarshipFinancial aid givento a student forcollege foracademicachievement orspecial skillDegreeA diploma or titleawarded to acollege studentafter successfullycompleting aprogram of studyHigherEducationAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forpostsecondary.DoctorateThe highest degreeawarded by auniversity, usuallyrequires at least 3years of studybeyond a mastersdegreeLoanA type offinancial aidthat consists ofmoney thatmust be repaidlaterGrantA type of financial aidthat consists of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor scholarshipAdvancedPlacement(AP)College levelcourses offered bycertain highschools that allowstudents to earncollege creditSATStands for theScholasticAssessment test, astandardized testrequired foradmission into acollege or universityMaster’sDegreeA degree given tostudents whocomplete at leastone year ofcourses beyond abachelor’s degreePrivatecollegesanduniversitiesColleges thatare notsupported bypublic fundsPostsecondaryAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forhigher educationPubliccollegesCollegessupported bystate andlocal taxesUniversityA postsecondaryinstitution that offersundergraduate andgraduate degrees,Often used asanother name forcollege or schoolExtracurricularActivitiesActivities pursued bystudents in highschool in addition totheir regular classesand schoolwork, suchas sports, volunteerwork, or hobbiesBachelor’sDegreeA college degreethat is earned aftercompleting aspecific course ofstudy, usually in 4yearsFacultyA school’steaching andadministrativestaffFAFSA(FreeApplicationfor FederalStudent Aid)The application usedby the USgovernment todetermine theamount of financialaid a student willreceive each yearFinancialAidA term that includesall types of moneyoffered to studentsto help pay foreducationalexpensesTuitionThe fees chargedby a college foracademicinstruction, pluscertain activitiesand servicesLiberalartsA name foracademiccourses relatedto the arts andsciencesCoreCurriculumA specific set ofcourses thatstudents musttake and passin order tograduateRA(ResidentAssistant)A student leaderwho works incampus dorms tosupervise issuesand activitiesrelated to dorm lifeRoomandboardHousingandmealsCommunityCollegeA two year collegethat allows studentsto earn the first twoyears of a bachelorsdegree or anassociates degreeGraduateStudentA student whoalready has anundergraduatedegree is studyingfor a master’s ordoctorate degreeDormitories(dorms)Student housingprovided by acollege or auniversity, alsoknown asresidence hallsLiberalartscollegeA college on itsown or as partof a universitythat focuses onthe liberal artsAssociateof Arts(AA)A 2 year degreeearned at acommunity collegeafter a course ofstudy has beencompletedScholarshipA type of financial aidin the form of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor GrantAcademicAdvisorA member of aschool’s faculty whoprovides collegestudents withadvice andguidance onacademic mattersPrerequisitesCourses, testscores, or a gradelevel that a studentmust completebefore takingcertain coursesUndergraduateA collegestudent who is inthe process ofearning theirbachelor’sdegreeGradePointAverage(GPA)A student’saverage grade,usuallycalculated on a4-point scaleNeed-basedfinancialaidFinancial aidawarded to studentsdue to their financialinability to pay the fullcost of attending acollegeInternshipAn experience thatallows students towork in aprofessionalenvironment togain training andskillsMajorThe academicsubject areathat a collegestudentchooses tofocus onMinorAn academicsubject that acollege studentchooses to have asecondary focuson, other than theirmajorWork-studyA financial aidprogram funded bythe governmentthat allowsstudents to workpart time oncampus

College Vocabulary - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Stands for the American College Test, a standardized test given to students who want to be accepted to college
    ACT
  2. The official record of a student’s courses and grades in high school or college
    Transcript
  3. Financial aid given to a student for college for academic achievement or special skill
    Merit aid or scholarship
  4. A diploma or title awarded to a college student after successfully completing a program of study
    Degree
  5. Any type of education that takes place after high school. This is another term for postsecondary.
    Higher Education
  6. The highest degree awarded by a university, usually requires at least 3 years of study beyond a masters degree
    Doctorate
  7. A type of financial aid that consists of money that must be repaid later
    Loan
  8. A type of financial aid that consists of free money given to a student to help pay for college. Often used as another word for scholarship
    Grant
  9. College level courses offered by certain high schools that allow students to earn college credit
    Advanced Placement (AP)
  10. Stands for the Scholastic Assessment test, a standardized test required for admission into a college or university
    SAT
  11. A degree given to students who complete at least one year of courses beyond a bachelor’s degree
    Master’s Degree
  12. Colleges that are not supported by public funds
    Private colleges and universities
  13. Any type of education that takes place after high school. This is another term for higher education
    Postsecondary
  14. Colleges supported by state and local taxes
    Public colleges
  15. A postsecondary institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, Often used as another name for college or school
    University
  16. Activities pursued by students in high school in addition to their regular classes and schoolwork, such as sports, volunteer work, or hobbies
    Extracurricular Activities
  17. A college degree that is earned after completing a specific course of study, usually in 4 years
    Bachelor’s Degree
  18. A school’s teaching and administrative staff
    Faculty
  19. The application used by the US government to determine the amount of financial aid a student will receive each year
    FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
  20. A term that includes all types of money offered to students to help pay for educational expenses
    Financial Aid
  21. The fees charged by a college for academic instruction, plus certain activities and services
    Tuition
  22. A name for academic courses related to the arts and sciences
    Liberal arts
  23. A specific set of courses that students must take and pass in order to graduate
    Core Curriculum
  24. A student leader who works in campus dorms to supervise issues and activities related to dorm life
    RA (Resident Assistant)
  25. Housing and meals
    Room and board
  26. A two year college that allows students to earn the first two years of a bachelors degree or an associates degree
    Community College
  27. A student who already has an undergraduate degree is studying for a master’s or doctorate degree
    Graduate Student
  28. Student housing provided by a college or a university, also known as residence halls
    Dormitories (dorms)
  29. A college on its own or as part of a university that focuses on the liberal arts
    Liberal arts college
  30. A 2 year degree earned at a community college after a course of study has been completed
    Associate of Arts (AA)
  31. A type of financial aid in the form of free money given to a student to help pay for college. Often used as another word for Grant
    Scholarship
  32. A member of a school’s faculty who provides college students with advice and guidance on academic matters
    Academic Advisor
  33. Courses, test scores, or a grade level that a student must complete before taking certain courses
    Prerequisites
  34. A college student who is in the process of earning their bachelor’s degree
    Undergraduate
  35. A student’s average grade, usually calculated on a 4-point scale
    Grade Point Average (GPA)
  36. Financial aid awarded to students due to their financial inability to pay the full cost of attending a college
    Need-based financial aid
  37. An experience that allows students to work in a professional environment to gain training and skills
    Internship
  38. The academic subject area that a college student chooses to focus on
    Major
  39. An academic subject that a college student chooses to have a secondary focus on, other than their major
    Minor
  40. A financial aid program funded by the government that allows students to work part time on campus
    Work-study