LoanA type offinancial aidthat consists ofmoney thatmust be repaidlaterRoomandboardHousingandmealsGraduateStudentA student whoalready has anundergraduatedegree is studyingfor a master’s ordoctorate degreeCoreCurriculumA specific set ofcourses thatstudents musttake and passin order tograduateDormitories(dorms)Student housingprovided by acollege or auniversity, alsoknown asresidence hallsLiberalartscollegeA college on itsown or as partof a universitythat focuses onthe liberal artsFinancialAidA term that includesall types of moneyoffered to studentsto help pay foreducationalexpensesPostsecondaryAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forhigher educationRA(ResidentAssistant)A student leaderwho works incampus dorms tosupervise issuesand activitiesrelated to dorm lifeUndergraduateA collegestudent who is inthe process ofearning theirbachelor’sdegreeSATStands for theScholasticAssessment test, astandardized testrequired foradmission into acollege or universityFAFSA(FreeApplicationfor FederalStudent Aid)The application usedby the USgovernment todetermine theamount of financialaid a student willreceive each yearACTStands for theAmerican CollegeTest, a standardizedtest given to studentswho want to beaccepted to collegeUniversityA postsecondaryinstitution that offersundergraduate andgraduate degrees,Often used asanother name forcollege or schoolInternshipAn experience thatallows students towork in aprofessionalenvironment togain training andskillsGradePointAverage(GPA)A student’saverage grade,usuallycalculated on a4-point scaleHigherEducationAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forpostsecondary.TranscriptThe official recordof a student’scourses andgrades in highschool or collegePubliccollegesCollegessupported bystate andlocal taxesWork-studyA financial aidprogram funded bythe governmentthat allowsstudents to workpart time oncampusScholarshipA type of financial aidin the form of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor GrantLiberalartsA name foracademiccourses relatedto the arts andsciencesDoctorateThe highest degreeawarded by auniversity, usuallyrequires at least 3years of studybeyond a mastersdegreeTuitionThe fees chargedby a college foracademicinstruction, pluscertain activitiesand servicesMerit aid orscholarshipFinancial aid givento a student forcollege foracademicachievement orspecial skillDegreeA diploma or titleawarded to acollege studentafter successfullycompleting aprogram of studyFacultyA school’steaching andadministrativestaffMinorAn academicsubject that acollege studentchooses to have asecondary focuson, other than theirmajorPrerequisitesCourses, testscores, or a gradelevel that a studentmust completebefore takingcertain coursesAdvancedPlacement(AP)College levelcourses offered bycertain highschools that allowstudents to earncollege creditCommunityCollegeA two year collegethat allows studentsto earn the first twoyears of a bachelorsdegree or anassociates degreeMaster’sDegreeA degree given tostudents whocomplete at leastone year ofcourses beyond abachelor’s degreeNeed-basedfinancialaidFinancial aidawarded to studentsdue to their financialinability to pay the fullcost of attending acollegeMajorThe academicsubject areathat a collegestudentchooses tofocus onGrantA type of financial aidthat consists of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor scholarshipAssociateof Arts(AA)A 2 year degreeearned at acommunity collegeafter a course ofstudy has beencompletedPrivatecollegesanduniversitiesColleges thatare notsupported bypublic fundsBachelor’sDegreeA college degreethat is earned aftercompleting aspecific course ofstudy, usually in 4yearsExtracurricularActivitiesActivities pursued bystudents in highschool in addition totheir regular classesand schoolwork, suchas sports, volunteerwork, or hobbiesAcademicAdvisorA member of aschool’s faculty whoprovides collegestudents withadvice andguidance onacademic mattersLoanA type offinancial aidthat consists ofmoney thatmust be repaidlaterRoomandboardHousingandmealsGraduateStudentA student whoalready has anundergraduatedegree is studyingfor a master’s ordoctorate degreeCoreCurriculumA specific set ofcourses thatstudents musttake and passin order tograduateDormitories(dorms)Student housingprovided by acollege or auniversity, alsoknown asresidence hallsLiberalartscollegeA college on itsown or as partof a universitythat focuses onthe liberal artsFinancialAidA term that includesall types of moneyoffered to studentsto help pay foreducationalexpensesPostsecondaryAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forhigher educationRA(ResidentAssistant)A student leaderwho works incampus dorms tosupervise issuesand activitiesrelated to dorm lifeUndergraduateA collegestudent who is inthe process ofearning theirbachelor’sdegreeSATStands for theScholasticAssessment test, astandardized testrequired foradmission into acollege or universityFAFSA(FreeApplicationfor FederalStudent Aid)The application usedby the USgovernment todetermine theamount of financialaid a student willreceive each yearACTStands for theAmerican CollegeTest, a standardizedtest given to studentswho want to beaccepted to collegeUniversityA postsecondaryinstitution that offersundergraduate andgraduate degrees,Often used asanother name forcollege or schoolInternshipAn experience thatallows students towork in aprofessionalenvironment togain training andskillsGradePointAverage(GPA)A student’saverage grade,usuallycalculated on a4-point scaleHigherEducationAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forpostsecondary.TranscriptThe official recordof a student’scourses andgrades in highschool or collegePubliccollegesCollegessupported bystate andlocal taxesWork-studyA financial aidprogram funded bythe governmentthat allowsstudents to workpart time oncampusScholarshipA type of financial aidin the form of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor GrantLiberalartsA name foracademiccourses relatedto the arts andsciencesDoctorateThe highest degreeawarded by auniversity, usuallyrequires at least 3years of studybeyond a mastersdegreeTuitionThe fees chargedby a college foracademicinstruction, pluscertain activitiesand servicesMerit aid orscholarshipFinancial aid givento a student forcollege foracademicachievement orspecial skillDegreeA diploma or titleawarded to acollege studentafter successfullycompleting aprogram of studyFacultyA school’steaching andadministrativestaffMinorAn academicsubject that acollege studentchooses to have asecondary focuson, other than theirmajorPrerequisitesCourses, testscores, or a gradelevel that a studentmust completebefore takingcertain coursesAdvancedPlacement(AP)College levelcourses offered bycertain highschools that allowstudents to earncollege creditCommunityCollegeA two year collegethat allows studentsto earn the first twoyears of a bachelorsdegree or anassociates degreeMaster’sDegreeA degree given tostudents whocomplete at leastone year ofcourses beyond abachelor’s degreeNeed-basedfinancialaidFinancial aidawarded to studentsdue to their financialinability to pay the fullcost of attending acollegeMajorThe academicsubject areathat a collegestudentchooses tofocus onGrantA type of financial aidthat consists of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor scholarshipAssociateof Arts(AA)A 2 year degreeearned at acommunity collegeafter a course ofstudy has beencompletedPrivatecollegesanduniversitiesColleges thatare notsupported bypublic fundsBachelor’sDegreeA college degreethat is earned aftercompleting aspecific course ofstudy, usually in 4yearsExtracurricularActivitiesActivities pursued bystudents in highschool in addition totheir regular classesand schoolwork, suchas sports, volunteerwork, or hobbiesAcademicAdvisorA member of aschool’s faculty whoprovides collegestudents withadvice andguidance onacademic matters

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