| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acceptance | formal agreement to receive |
| 2. | achievement | something accomplished successfully |
| 3. | admission | entry into an institution |
| 4. | adversity | serious trouble or misfortune |
| 5. | advisor | person giving guidance |
| 6. | applicant | person who applies |
| 7. | application | formal request for consideration |
| 8. | aptitude | natural ability to learn |
| 9. | assessment | judgment of quality or fit |
| 10. | award | prize or grant given |
| 11. | bursary | financial aid award |
| 12. | college | institution for higher education |
| 13. | commitment | dedication to a goal |
| 14. | committee | group making decisions |
| 15. | competitive | involving strong rival applicants |
| 16. | coursework | required academic assignments |
| 17. | coverage | extent costs are included |
| 18. | credential | document proving qualification |
| 19. | credit | unit counting toward graduation |
| 20. | criteria | standards used for judgment |
| 21. | CV | detailed academic résumé |
| 22. | deadline | final date for submission |
| 23. | degree | academic qualification awarded |
| 24. | disability | physical or mental impairment |
| 25. | disbursement | payment of awarded funds |
| 26. | discipline | branch of academic study |
| 27. | distinction | special excellence or honor |
| 28. | diversity | presence of varied backgrounds |
| 29. | eligibility | meeting required conditions |
| 30. | enrollment | official registration in school |
| 31. | essay | short written composition |
| 32. | evaluation | systematic judgment of merit |
| 33. | evidence | facts supporting a claim |
| 34. | excellence | outstanding quality or performance |
| 35. | fellowship | funded academic opportunity |
| 36. | first-generation | first in family at college |
| 37. | full-ride | covers nearly all costs |
| 38. | funding | money provided for study |
| 39. | goal | desired result or aim |
| 40. | GPA | grade point average |
| 41. | graduate | person with completed degree |
| 42. | grant | funding that needn’t be repaid |
| 43. | hardship | severe difficulty or suffering |
| 44. | honors | awards for high achievement |
| 45. | impact | strong effect or influence |
| 46. | initiative | ability to act independently |
| 47. | institution | established educational organization |
| 48. | integrity | honesty and strong principles |
| 49. | internship | supervised work experience |
| 50. | interview | formal question session |
| 51. | leadership | ability to guide others |
| 52. | low-income | having limited income |
| 53. | major | main field of study |
| 54. | maturity | adult judgment and behavior |
| 55. | mentor | experienced adviser or guide |
| 56. | merit | deserved excellence or achievement |
| 57. | motivation | reason for acting |
| 58. | need | financial hardship requiring support |
| 59. | nomination | formal proposal of a candidate |
| 60. | nonrenewable | not continued after one term |
| 61. | panel | group judging applicants |
| 62. | perseverance | continued effort despite difficulty |
| 63. | personal statement | essay about background and goals |
| 64. | portfolio | collection of work samples |
| 65. | postgraduate | student after bachelor’s degree |
| 66. | potential | capacity for future success |
| 67. | proficiency | high level of skill |
| 68. | project | planned piece of work |
| 69. | qualified | meeting standards or requirements |
| 70. | recipient | person receiving an award |
| 71. | recommendation | supporting statement from referee |
| 72. | reference | person who vouches for you |
| 73. | renewable | able to continue yearly |
| 74. | research | systematic investigation or study |
| 75. | residency | official place of residence |
| 76. | resilience | ability to recover quickly |
| 77. | resume | summary of education and experience |
| 78. | review | careful evaluation of materials |
| 79. | rubric | scoring guide with criteria |
| 80. | scholarship | financial award for education |
| 81. | score | number showing performance |
| 82. | selection | process of choosing winners |
| 83. | semester | half-year academic term |
| 84. | service | helpful work for others |
| 85. | shortlist | final reduced candidate list |
| 86. | stipend | fixed regular payment |
| 87. | talent | natural skill or ability |
| 88. | transcript | official academic record |
| 89. | tuition | cost of instruction |
| 90. | undergraduate | student before bachelor’s degree |
| 91. | underrepresented | present in smaller numbers |
| 92. | university | higher education institution |
| 93. | vision | clear idea of the future |
| 94. | volunteering | unpaid service work |
| 95. | well-rounded | having many balanced strengths |
| 96. | work ethic | attitude toward hard work |
| 97. | worthy | deserving respect or support |
| 98. | yearlong | lasting for one year |
| 99. | zeal | great energy and enthusiasm |
| 100. | zealous | showing strong enthusiasm |