Official recognition that a college, university, or trade school has met the standards of a regional or national association.

Gives motivated high school students the opportunity to take college-level courses in a high school setting. Thousands of colleges worldwide award credit, advanced placement or both to students with a [..]

The ACT is a college entrance exam administered by the American College Testing Corporation that measures educational development in English, mathematics, social studies, and the natural sciences. Sco [..]

An agreement between a two-year and four-year college within the same state that allows a two-year college student automatic admission to a four-year college if required courses are completed.

A college course of study that includes the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, foreign languages, and fine arts.

Awarded by a college or university after satisfactory completion of a two-year program of study.

A document issued to a student financial aid recipient that indicates the type, amount, and disbursement dates of the funds awarded for various financial aid programs.

Awarded by a four-year college or university after satisfactory completion of a program of study.

Financial assistance for students and their families administered by a college. Funds, regardless of their source, are awarded to students by the college's financial aid office, and not by a stat [..]

Allows a student to defer attendance decisions at participating colleges until May 1. This agreement gives students time to get responses from most of the colleges they have applied to before making a [..]