Bachelor’sDegreeA college degreethat is earned aftercompleting aspecific course ofstudy, usually in 4yearsCommunityCollegeA two year collegethat allows studentsto earn the first twoyears of a bachelorsdegree or anassociates degreeACTStands for theAmerican CollegeTest, a standardizedtest given to studentswho want to beaccepted to collegeCoreCurriculumA specific set ofcourses thatstudents musttake and passin order tograduateMajorThe academicsubject areathat a collegestudentchooses tofocus onWork-studyA financial aidprogram funded bythe governmentthat allowsstudents to workpart time oncampusPostsecondaryAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forhigher educationDegreeA diploma or titleawarded to acollege studentafter successfullycompleting aprogram of studyInternshipAn experience thatallows students towork in aprofessionalenvironment togain training andskillsDoctorateThe highest degreeawarded by auniversity, usuallyrequires at least 3years of studybeyond a mastersdegreeFacultyA school’steaching andadministrativestaffFinancialAidA term that includesall types of moneyoffered to studentsto help pay foreducationalexpensesPrivatecollegesanduniversitiesColleges thatare notsupported bypublic fundsRA(ResidentAssistant)A student leaderwho works incampus dorms tosupervise issuesand activitiesrelated to dorm lifeAcademicAdvisorA member of aschool’s faculty whoprovides collegestudents withadvice andguidance onacademic mattersTuitionThe fees chargedby a college foracademicinstruction, pluscertain activitiesand servicesGrantA type of financial aidthat consists of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor scholarshipTranscriptThe official recordof a student’scourses andgrades in highschool or collegeGraduateStudentA student whoalready has anundergraduatedegree is studyingfor a master’s ordoctorate degreeUniversityA postsecondaryinstitution that offersundergraduate andgraduate degrees,Often used asanother name forcollege or schoolGradePointAverage(GPA)A student’saverage grade,usuallycalculated on a4-point scalePrerequisitesCourses, testscores, or a gradelevel that a studentmust completebefore takingcertain coursesFAFSA(FreeApplicationfor FederalStudent Aid)The application usedby the USgovernment todetermine theamount of financialaid a student willreceive each yearUndergraduateA collegestudent who is inthe process ofearning theirbachelor’sdegreeDormitories(dorms)Student housingprovided by acollege or auniversity, alsoknown asresidence hallsLiberalartsA name foracademiccourses relatedto the arts andsciencesMinorAn academicsubject that acollege studentchooses to have asecondary focuson, other than theirmajorMaster’sDegreeA degree given tostudents whocomplete at leastone year ofcourses beyond abachelor’s degreeRoomandboardHousingandmealsAdvancedPlacement(AP)College levelcourses offered bycertain highschools that allowstudents to earncollege creditAssociateof Arts(AA)A 2 year degreeearned at acommunity collegeafter a course ofstudy has beencompletedLoanA type offinancial aidthat consists ofmoney thatmust be repaidlaterMerit aid orscholarshipFinancial aid givento a student forcollege foracademicachievement orspecial skillPubliccollegesCollegessupported bystate andlocal taxesSATStands for theScholasticAssessment test, astandardized testrequired foradmission into acollege or universityNeed-basedfinancialaidFinancial aidawarded to studentsdue to their financialinability to pay the fullcost of attending acollegeLiberalartscollegeA college on itsown or as partof a universitythat focuses onthe liberal artsHigherEducationAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forpostsecondary.ScholarshipA type of financial aidin the form of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor GrantExtracurricularActivitiesActivities 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 4yearsCommunityCollegeA two year collegethat allows studentsto earn the first twoyears of a bachelorsdegree or anassociates degreeACTStands for theAmerican CollegeTest, a standardizedtest given to studentswho want to beaccepted to collegeCoreCurriculumA specific set ofcourses thatstudents musttake and passin order tograduateMajorThe academicsubject areathat a collegestudentchooses tofocus onWork-studyA financial aidprogram funded bythe governmentthat allowsstudents to workpart time oncampusPostsecondaryAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forhigher educationDegreeA diploma or titleawarded to acollege studentafter successfullycompleting aprogram of studyInternshipAn experience thatallows students towork in aprofessionalenvironment togain training andskillsDoctorateThe highest degreeawarded by auniversity, usuallyrequires at least 3years of studybeyond a mastersdegreeFacultyA school’steaching andadministrativestaffFinancialAidA term that includesall types of moneyoffered to studentsto help pay foreducationalexpensesPrivatecollegesanduniversitiesColleges thatare notsupported bypublic fundsRA(ResidentAssistant)A student leaderwho works incampus dorms tosupervise issuesand activitiesrelated to dorm lifeAcademicAdvisorA member of aschool’s faculty whoprovides collegestudents withadvice andguidance onacademic mattersTuitionThe fees chargedby a college foracademicinstruction, pluscertain activitiesand servicesGrantA type of financial aidthat consists of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor scholarshipTranscriptThe official recordof a student’scourses andgrades in highschool or collegeGraduateStudentA student whoalready has anundergraduatedegree is studyingfor a master’s ordoctorate degreeUniversityA postsecondaryinstitution that offersundergraduate andgraduate degrees,Often used asanother name forcollege or schoolGradePointAverage(GPA)A student’saverage grade,usuallycalculated on a4-point scalePrerequisitesCourses, testscores, or a gradelevel that a studentmust completebefore takingcertain coursesFAFSA(FreeApplicationfor FederalStudent Aid)The application usedby the USgovernment todetermine theamount of financialaid a student willreceive each yearUndergraduateA collegestudent who is inthe process ofearning theirbachelor’sdegreeDormitories(dorms)Student housingprovided by acollege or auniversity, alsoknown asresidence hallsLiberalartsA name foracademiccourses relatedto the arts andsciencesMinorAn academicsubject that acollege studentchooses to have asecondary focuson, other than theirmajorMaster’sDegreeA degree given tostudents whocomplete at leastone year ofcourses beyond abachelor’s degreeRoomandboardHousingandmealsAdvancedPlacement(AP)College levelcourses offered bycertain highschools that allowstudents to earncollege creditAssociateof Arts(AA)A 2 year degreeearned at acommunity collegeafter a course ofstudy has beencompletedLoanA type offinancial aidthat consists ofmoney thatmust be repaidlaterMerit aid orscholarshipFinancial aid givento a student forcollege foracademicachievement orspecial skillPubliccollegesCollegessupported bystate andlocal taxesSATStands for theScholasticAssessment test, astandardized testrequired foradmission into acollege or universityNeed-basedfinancialaidFinancial aidawarded to studentsdue to their financialinability to pay the fullcost of attending acollegeLiberalartscollegeA college on itsown or as partof a universitythat focuses onthe liberal artsHigherEducationAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forpostsecondary.ScholarshipA type of financial aidin the form of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor GrantExtracurricularActivitiesActivities pursued bystudents in highschool in addition totheir regular classesand schoolwork, suchas sports, volunteerwork, or hobbies

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