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Your Cheat Sheet to College Lingo

Don’t understand any of the college lingo your student is using? This list of terms will have you up to speed in no time.

College Lingo

A B C D F G H I M P R S T U
There are currently 7 terms in this directory beginning with the letter F.
FAFSA:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid; required for students wishing to obtain financial aid. More about FAFSA.
Fall Semester:
August through December.
Federal Loans:
Loans awarded by the government; must be paid back. More about Federal Loans.
Fees:
Required financial charges placed on student accounts upon enrollment in courses. < href="https://www.rsu.edu/admissions/cost-of-attendance/tuition-fees/">See Tuition & Fees
FERPA:
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. More about FERPA
Finals:
Last week of each semester in which every course has a final test. See Final Exam Schedule.
Full-time Student:
Student is enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours per Fall or Spring, or 6 hours in Summer.