TERMS TO KNOW

Grant

A form of financial aid that usually does not have to be repaid.

Work Study

A job that is used as a supplement to your financial aid; usually a job on campus.

Loan

Borrowed money that is used to pay for college, which must be repaid and includes interest and fees

College List

A list of researched colleges that is broken into three categories (Likely, Target, Reach)

The College Scholarship Service Profile is an online application created by College Board that allows college students to apply for non-federal financial aid.

Common Black College Application

An undergraduate college admission application that students may use to apply to over 60 Historically Black Colleges and Universities.