Academic scholarships are based upon academic achievement as reflected in your college application.
Acceptance - the decision by an admissions officer or committee to offer the opportunity for enrollment as a student at a particular institution
ACT - a two-hour and 55 minute examination that measures student knowledge and achievement in four subject areas—English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning to determine readiness for college-level instruction. (There is also an optional writing test that assesses students’ skills in writing an essay. The ACT is scored on a scale of 1 to 36 for each of the four areas. A Composite Score is developed by computing an average of the four subject area scores.
Admission Deadline - the date, set by college admissions offices, after which applications will not be accepted
Admissions Process - a series of activities through which admissions officers recruit, identify, and cultivate relationships with prospective students, as well as review applications, make decisions regarding acceptance or denial, and notify applicants of acceptance or denial for admission to institutions or college-level programs
Admission Interview - a personal, face-to-face interaction between an admissions applicant and an institutional representative (admissions officer, alumnus, faculty, etc.) for the purpose of learning more about the applicant and assessing her/his suitability as a potential enrollee at the institution
Admissions Plans – Every college and university has a method for processing and admitting students based upon their enrollment objectives according to their admission deadlines. It is important to learn which admissions plan your college of choice uses to process your application and make admission determinations. See “Admissions Plans” in How College Admissions Works
Advanced Placement (AP) - college level courses taught in the high school following guidelines and covering material that will instruct students in AP subject areas and should prepare them to take Advanced Placement tests offered by The College Board
Alumni – a group of people who have graduated from a college or university
American College Testing — a not-for-profit organization providing the ACT examination program and other educational and workforce development services
Applicant - any student who has completed the application process at a particular institution
Art School (Arts College, Art Institute, Conservatory) - an institution specializing in the visual, performing, and/or creative arts
Athletic scholarships are naturally based upon athletic ability and departmental needs of your prospective college. Division I, II and III college scholarships are very difficult to receive based upon fierce competition.
Bachelor's Degree – is the undergraduate degree granted when a student has fulfilled all academic curriculum requirements as defined by their college or university and respective discipline.