This is a test published by American College Testing. It measures a student's aptitude in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. Many colleges in the South and Midwest require students to take this test and submit their test scores when they apply for admission. Most students take the ACT or the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school. Both degrees can be earned at four-year colleges.
Dividends are payments of part of a company's earnings to people who hold stock in the company.
The EFC is used in determining eligibility for Federal need-based aid. These are charges that cover costs not associated with the student's course load, such as costs of some athletic activities, clubs, and special events. The total amount of financial aid a student receives. Using available resources to give each student the best possible package of aid is one of the major responsibilities of a school's financial aid administrator. The certificate students receive if they have passed a high school equivalency test.