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registrar's office - student aid index
registrar's office (n) - the office on a college campus which handles
registration, class schedules, and transcripts.
registration (n) - the process of signing up for courses and creating a
course schedule at a school or university. " After I enrolled, I registered
for 14 credit hours for the Fall. "
regular-decision (n) - most common college application plans
with application due dates ranging from November to mid-January;
admission status is received in april.
reject (v) - to deny or refuse; colleges can reject students, and
students can reject financial aid packages or other offers.
remedial coursework (n) - classes you take in order to remediate,
or improve upon, any deficiencies or weaknesses you might have
demonstrated in the past. some schools require remedial coursework,
and sometimes remedial coursework does not count toward graduation.
repayment (n) - the period of time which begins after you leave or
graduate from a school or program, during which you are responsible
for paying back any loans you took out for your education. Usually, you
have a 6-12 month grace period after graduation before repayment
begins.
resident advisor (n) - an upper classman who lives in college
housing and whose job it is to serve as a mentor and mediator for
younger students.
resident (n) - students who reside in the same state as the college
or university that they are applying to or attending. also known as
" in-state. " residents often pay less tuition at state schools.
resume (n) - a list of your educational background and relevant work
experience; often required as part of a job or college application.
rolling admission (n) - college application process that is open
to applicants all year; admitted students usually don't have to pick a
school to attend until May 1 (the normal commitment deadline).
running balance (n) - a record of your income and expenses over time.
safety school (n) - a school or program at which you exceed the
admissions requirements and are certain you will be accepted to.
Choose safety schools as back-ups on your College list.
SAI (n) - see student aid index.
salary* (n) - payment for work, usually calculated in periods of a
week or longer. salary is usually tied to the completion of certain duties
over a minimum but not a maximum number of hours.
SAR (n) - see student aid report.
SAT (n) - a standardized college entrance examination which
measures mathematical, critical reading, and writing skills. students
take this test during their junior or senior year of high school. Many
colleges require saT scores as part of their application process. Each
section has a maximum score of 800, with 2,400 as the total highest
score possible.
savings* (n) - the process of setting aside money until a future date
instead of spending it today. The goal of saving is to provide funds for
emergencies, short-term goals, and investments.
savings accounts* (n) - accounts at financial institutions that allow
regular deposits and withdrawals. The minimum required deposit, fees
charged, and interest rate paid vary among providers.
scholarships (n) - money given to students who meet certain qualifications
based on merit or need; often, you must apply for scholarships
in order to get them. scholarships do not need to be repaid.
*Financial terms courtesy of Citi.
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school-based aid (n) - financial aid given to students by the school
or institution which they attend. Includes scholarships, grants, and
loans. In most cases, you must complete the FaFsa to qualify. some
schools also have supplemental financial aid forms as well. also known
as " institution-based aid. "
score report (n) - an official, formal document sent by the aCT or saT
to your colleges, summarizing your test scores. " I had my score report
sent to the university after I took the test. "
selective service (n) - a government program designed to provide
the armed forces with soldiers in the event of an emergency, i.e., the
draft. " I registered with Selective Service so that I could qualify for federal
financial aid. "
self-advocacy (n) - involves knowledge of your strengths and
weaknesses, ability to write about personal experiences, and
confidence to ask for help when necessary.
self-care (n) - caring for all of your basic needs, including the need
for shelter, food, rest, and good health.
senior portfolio (n) - all of the outcomes, products, and documents
you create in senior year, which you can use to apply to college, jobs,
internships, scholarships, and financial aid.
sensory detail (n) - words or phrases in a piece of writing that cause
the reader to make a connection to one of the five senses (smell, taste,
touch, sight, sound).
service (n) - work done without asking for money or repayment;
volunteer work.
short-term goal (n) - a goal which you hope to achieve in the next
1-2 years.
showing (v) - demonstrating through quantitative or qualitative
evidence. " Let me show you how great I am at Scrabble by beating you
mercilessly. "
social networking site (n) - a website which allows you to create a
profile and communicate with online " friends " or contacts.
Social Security Number (n) - a legal identification number, assigned
to you by the federal government of the United states. Used in college
and financial aid applications. Memorize yours!
SSN (n) - see Social Security Number.
Stafford loan (n) - a federal loan program which has a low,
fixed interest rate with loan limits of $5,500 freshman year, $6,500
sophomore year, and $7,500 the remaining years. Depending on your
need, the stafford may be subsidized or unsubsidized.
standardized test (n) - a test taken and scored the same way each
time. The saT and aCT are standardized tests.
state financial aid (n) - aid provided by governments of some states to
students who are residents (those who live and go to school within the
state). see the Regional Map to determine how to apply in your state.
stipend (n) - an amount of money given to you to support your
living or personal expenses. some internships or EoP programs offer
stipends. you do not have to pay back a stipend, but you might need to
meet requirements to continue receiving your stipend.
stress management (n) - that act of making healthy choices to avoid
stressors and deal with the impacts of stress.
stressor (n) - something that causes stress.
student aid index (SAI) (n) - a formula calculated during the
completion of the FaFsa that allows financial aid administrators to
determine how much a student will receive in financial aid.
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