Glossary

Term Description
General Educational Development (GED) Diploma

The certificate students receive if they have passed a high school equivalency test. Students who don't have a high school diploma but who have a GED will still qualify for Federal student aid.

Grant

A grant is a sum of money given to a student for the purposes of paying at least part of the cost of college. A grant does not have to be repaid.

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