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Advisor – Advises students on class selection for major, fulfilling requirements for graduation, and
choosing a career path.

Award – Money, gift, or benefit that a student is given for school.

Award Letter – College document detailing your financial aid award. This award is based on your cost of
attendance, enrollment status

Award Year – The year when the scholarship is awarded.

Awardee – Person or student who receives an award.

Early Action – Admissions process that allows you to apply to multiple schools earlier than the regular
deadline. You learn of your acceptance early but are not bound to enroll at the school once you’re
accepted.

Application Required: You must submit an application to be considered for the award.

Application Not Required: You are automatically considered for the scholarship when you apply to the
university. No application is necessary.

Renewable: A scholarship that can be received for more than 1 year if the stated criteria are met each
year.

Non-renewable: A scholarship that is awarded for 1 year only.

Early Decision – Admissions process that allows you to apply to your first college choice, with the
understanding that you’ll enroll in that school if you’re accepted. You’re often notified of your admission
by mid-December, rather than March/April.

Eligibility Requirement – Criteria used to determine your eligibility for financial aid or a scholarship.

Merit-Based Scholarship – Scholarships that are based on academics, sports, arts or other special skills,
talents or interests.

Need Analysis – Used to determine a student’s eligibility for financial aid. Based on factors like your
expected family contribution (EFC) and cost of attendance (COA) for the academic year.

Need-Based Scholarship – Scholarships that are based on your family’s financial need. Cost of
Attendance (COA) minus Expected Family Contribution (EFC) equals need.

Scholarship – Free money you don’t have to pay back. Some scholarships only cover tuition, but some
cover books, fees and other college expenses as well.

Scholarship Committee – Committee members who review scholarship applications and decide which
applicants to award with a scholarship.

Scholarship Essay Outline – An outline listing important points you want to include in your scholarship
essay.

Teaching Assistantship (TA) – Financial assistance (tuition, stipend) provided to graduate students who
teach or engage in research.
Transcript – A high school or college document detailing your courses and grades during your
attendance at the school.

Tuition and Fees – The amount of money you’re charged for college attendance, such as tuition, room &
board, parking, books and lab fees. The amount varies by school.

Full ride scholarship/Fully funded scholarship

A ‘full-ride scholarship’ is not an official term. This term is used mostly by international scholarship
searchers on forums such as chat sites. This term refers to a scholarship that covers all tuition fees and
all other expenses associated with a course of study. These additional expenses may include return
flights, university administration fees, health insurance, books, study materials and basic living expenses.

Partial scholarships will only cover half of your expenses or even less than half. It is most of the time
offered either as a tuition fee waiver or living cost only.

Motivation Letter

A motivation letter is a personal statement that an applicant for a scholarship or college/university

course may be required to submit with their application. This letter normally explains the applicant’s
academic history, personal history and career objective. This letter enables administrators to assess an
applicant’s suitability for a scholarship or program study.

Recommendation Letter

A professional reference letter that someone writes about you, assessing your qualities, skills, and
capabilities to perform a job or role. It’s sometimes requested on employment, scholarship, or college
applications.

A Curriculum Vitae, or CV for short, is a professional document that summarizes your work history,
education, and skills. The main purpose of a CV is to sell you, as a candidate, to prospective employers.
When applying for a position, you're always going to be asked for a CV, coupled with a cover letter.
A financial statement letter for a scholarship is a document that provides information about your
financial circumstances to the scholarship committee. It is meant to demonstrate your need for financial
assistance and to support your application for the scholarship. The purpose of this letter is to provide a
clear picture of your financial situation, including your income, expenses, and any relevant financial
challenges.

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