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| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
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| A form that is completed annually by current and prospective college students to determine their eligibility for financial aid. |
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| A form of federal or state financial aid that does not need to be repaid; usually given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
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| A form of financial aid that does not need to be repaid; usually awarded on the basis of academics, athletics, or other achievements. |
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| A program that allows students to work part time while continuing their studies. |
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| A learning period of up to five years including on job training (with pay) and additional coursework at night. (see www.ua.org) |
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| A degree that generally takes two years of study and is awarded by a community, junior, or business college. |
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| An academic degree which usually takes four years to earn and is awarded by a college or university. |
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| Upward movement from an entry-level job to the job that is a final goal. |
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| A four-year institution of learning where students earn an undergraduate degree (BA or BS degree) |
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| A two-year college that emphasizes career training, or a less expensive way to complete the first two years of college before transferring to a four-year college |
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| When a degree program is combined with an internship in a company as part of practical education in the field |
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| Money to pay for college that does not need to be paid back |
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| Time spent working for a company in an industry of interest. Can be paid or unpaid, and can last typically from six weeks to a year |
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| Occupational Training Programs |
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| These range from a half-day weekly during high school to two year, full-time programs spent learning a trade such as firefighting, medical technology, or IT network management |
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| Money borrowed to pay for education. This money must be paid back. The best loans have deferred interest. That means interest does not start building until the education period is complete |
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| An organization of advanced education, that makes the appropriate amenities available for instruction and study and has the necessary certification to award graduate or undergraduate degree |
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