LoanA type offinancial aidthat consists ofmoney thatmust be repaidlaterFAFSA(FreeApplicationfor FederalStudent Aid)The application usedby the USgovernment todetermine theamount of financialaid a student willreceive each yearScholarshipA type of financial aidin the form of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor GrantLiberalartscollegeA college on itsown or as partof a universitythat focuses onthe liberal artsMinorAn academicsubject that acollege studentchooses to have asecondary focuson, other than theirmajorGradePointAverage(GPA)A student’saverage grade,usuallycalculated on a4-point scaleUniversityA postsecondaryinstitution that offersundergraduate andgraduate degrees,Often used asanother name forcollege or schoolRoomandboardHousingandmealsCoreCurriculumA specific set ofcourses thatstudents musttake and passin order tograduateMajorThe academicsubject areathat a collegestudentchooses tofocus onTranscriptThe official recordof a student’scourses andgrades in highschool or collegeAcademicAdvisorA member of aschool’s faculty whoprovides collegestudents withadvice andguidance onacademic mattersAssociateof Arts(AA)A 2 year degreeearned at acommunity collegeafter a course ofstudy has beencompletedGraduateStudentA student whoalready has anundergraduatedegree is studyingfor a master’s ordoctorate degreeGrantA type of financial aidthat consists of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor scholarshipMaster’sDegreeA degree given tostudents whocomplete at leastone year ofcourses beyond abachelor’s degreeExtracurricularActivitiesActivities pursued bystudents in highschool in addition totheir regular classesand schoolwork, suchas sports, volunteerwork, or hobbiesCommunityCollegeA two year collegethat allows studentsto earn the first twoyears of a bachelorsdegree or anassociates degreeWork-studyA financial aidprogram funded bythe governmentthat allowsstudents to workpart time oncampusBachelor’sDegreeA college degreethat is earned aftercompleting aspecific course ofstudy, usually in 4yearsNeed-basedfinancialaidFinancial aidawarded to studentsdue to their financialinability to pay the fullcost of attending acollegePrerequisitesCourses, testscores, or a gradelevel that a studentmust completebefore takingcertain coursesLiberalartsA name foracademiccourses relatedto the arts andsciencesHigherEducationAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forpostsecondary.PubliccollegesCollegessupported bystate andlocal taxesSATStands for theScholasticAssessment test, astandardized testrequired foradmission into acollege or universityMerit aid orscholarshipFinancial aid givento a student forcollege foracademicachievement orspecial skillPostsecondaryAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forhigher educationDegreeA diploma or titleawarded to acollege studentafter successfullycompleting aprogram of studyACTStands for theAmerican CollegeTest, a standardizedtest given to studentswho want to beaccepted to collegeInternshipAn experience thatallows students towork in aprofessionalenvironment togain training andskillsDormitories(dorms)Student housingprovided by acollege or auniversity, alsoknown asresidence hallsAdvancedPlacement(AP)College levelcourses offered bycertain highschools that allowstudents to earncollege creditFacultyA school’steaching andadministrativestaffUndergraduateA collegestudent who is inthe process ofearning theirbachelor’sdegreePrivatecollegesanduniversitiesColleges thatare notsupported bypublic fundsRA(ResidentAssistant)A student leaderwho works incampus dorms tosupervise issuesand activitiesrelated to dorm lifeDoctorateThe highest degreeawarded by auniversity, usuallyrequires at least 3years of studybeyond a mastersdegreeFinancialAidA term that includesall types of moneyoffered to studentsto help pay foreducationalexpensesTuitionThe fees chargedby a college foracademicinstruction, pluscertain activitiesand servicesLoanA type offinancial aidthat consists ofmoney thatmust be repaidlaterFAFSA(FreeApplicationfor FederalStudent Aid)The application usedby the USgovernment todetermine theamount of financialaid a student willreceive each yearScholarshipA type of financial aidin the form of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor GrantLiberalartscollegeA college on itsown or as partof a universitythat focuses onthe liberal artsMinorAn academicsubject that acollege studentchooses to have asecondary focuson, other than theirmajorGradePointAverage(GPA)A student’saverage grade,usuallycalculated on a4-point scaleUniversityA postsecondaryinstitution that offersundergraduate andgraduate degrees,Often used asanother name forcollege or schoolRoomandboardHousingandmealsCoreCurriculumA specific set ofcourses thatstudents musttake and passin order tograduateMajorThe academicsubject areathat a collegestudentchooses tofocus onTranscriptThe official recordof a student’scourses andgrades in highschool or collegeAcademicAdvisorA member of aschool’s faculty whoprovides collegestudents withadvice andguidance onacademic mattersAssociateof Arts(AA)A 2 year degreeearned at acommunity collegeafter a course ofstudy has beencompletedGraduateStudentA student whoalready has anundergraduatedegree is studyingfor a master’s ordoctorate degreeGrantA type of financial aidthat consists of freemoney given to astudent to help payfor college. Oftenused as another wordfor scholarshipMaster’sDegreeA degree given tostudents whocomplete at leastone year ofcourses beyond abachelor’s degreeExtracurricularActivitiesActivities pursued bystudents in highschool in addition totheir regular classesand schoolwork, suchas sports, volunteerwork, or hobbiesCommunityCollegeA two year collegethat allows studentsto earn the first twoyears of a bachelorsdegree or anassociates degreeWork-studyA financial aidprogram funded bythe governmentthat allowsstudents to workpart time oncampusBachelor’sDegreeA college degreethat is earned aftercompleting aspecific course ofstudy, usually in 4yearsNeed-basedfinancialaidFinancial aidawarded to studentsdue to their financialinability to pay the fullcost of attending acollegePrerequisitesCourses, testscores, or a gradelevel that a studentmust completebefore takingcertain coursesLiberalartsA name foracademiccourses relatedto the arts andsciencesHigherEducationAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forpostsecondary.PubliccollegesCollegessupported bystate andlocal taxesSATStands for theScholasticAssessment test, astandardized testrequired foradmission into acollege or universityMerit aid orscholarshipFinancial aid givento a student forcollege foracademicachievement orspecial skillPostsecondaryAny type ofeducation thattakes place afterhigh school. Thisis another term forhigher educationDegreeA diploma or titleawarded to acollege studentafter successfullycompleting aprogram of studyACTStands for theAmerican CollegeTest, a standardizedtest given to studentswho want to beaccepted to collegeInternshipAn experience thatallows students towork in aprofessionalenvironment togain training andskillsDormitories(dorms)Student housingprovided by acollege or auniversity, alsoknown asresidence hallsAdvancedPlacement(AP)College levelcourses offered bycertain highschools that allowstudents to earncollege creditFacultyA school’steaching andadministrativestaffUndergraduateA collegestudent who is inthe process ofearning theirbachelor’sdegreePrivatecollegesanduniversitiesColleges thatare notsupported bypublic fundsRA(ResidentAssistant)A student leaderwho works incampus dorms tosupervise issuesand activitiesrelated to dorm lifeDoctorateThe highest degreeawarded by auniversity, usuallyrequires at least 3years of studybeyond a mastersdegreeFinancialAidA term that includesall types of moneyoffered to studentsto help pay foreducationalexpensesTuitionThe fees chargedby a college foracademicinstruction, pluscertain activitiesand services

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