Glossary
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WASFA
Washington Application for State Financial Aid. Non citizens fill out this application in order to be eligible to receive the [...]
Work-Study
Work study is a form of need based financial aid that provides recipients with a part time job in order [...]
Online Course
An online course does not require students to travel to a classroom for instruction. Students receive all their instruction using [...]
Cost of Attendance
A term meaning "everything you have to pay for to go to college." It includes both academic and living expenses.
WAC-- DEL Child Care Licensing
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) regulations (also known as rules, Washington Administrative Code, or WAC) set the [...]
Working Connections Child Care Subsidies
Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) helps low income families pay for child care while they work or meet WorkFirst participation [...]
Head Start
Head Start is preschool funded by the federal government. Head Start is designed to foster healthy development in low income [...]
Scholarship
Financial Aid to assist students as they take college courses. Considered "free money" for college, but there are typically requirements [...]
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This is the application you fill out in order to see your eligibility for [...]
Short Certificate
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Short Certificate (Short Certificate): builds on the Initial Certificate with an additional 8 credits, earned at a [...]
Grant
Money for college that usually comes from the federal or state government. Awarded to students who demonstrate financial need. Several [...]
Tutoring
Tutoring is a form of mentoring in which a person with knowledge or skills in a certain area teaches a [...]
Student loans
Sometimes called "Stafford" or "Direct" loans. The federal government loans you money to attend school. Student loans must be paid [...]
Initial Certificate
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Initial Certificate (Initial Certificate): Is a 12 credit Certificate in Early Childhood Education, earned at a Washington [...]
STARS ID
STARS ID: A unique identification number assigned to all users within Washington s workforce registry, MERIT.
MERIT
Managed Education and Registry Tool (MERIT). Washington state department of children, youth, and families' current database of professional records of [...]
State Certificate
Early Childhood Education (ECE) State Certificate (State Certificate): Builds on the Short Certificate with an additional 27 quarter credits earned at [...]
Post-Bac
Route 3 is a field based alternative route for post baccalaureate candidates with subject matter expertise and experience in an identified [...]
ITV
ITV stands for interactive television. Colleges are able to use television technology to link students who live a long distance [...]
MA or MS Degree
Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Science (MS) is a post graduate degree issued by a college or university [...]