English-Spanish Glossary of Student Financial Aid and Postsecondary Education - 6th Edition

Sep 14, 2026

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Bilingual English-Spanish glossary covering key terms used in student financial aid and postsecondary education. Entries define concepts such as eligibility and capacity-to-benefit, account and payment terminology, accreditation and academic status, grant and scholarship names, and related administrative and financial processes. The glossary also includes cross-references to common U.S. education and legal organizations and explains specialized items like loan acceleration clauses and accrual of interest. Written for clarity in academic and aid-related contexts.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages44

Reading Time1 h 51 min

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Acknowledgements

Glossary entries

Cross-references and terminology

English-Spanish Glossary of Student Financial Aid and Postsecondary Education—6th Edition English-Spanish Glossary of Student Financial Aid and Postsecondary Education 6th Edition Acknowledgements The English Spanish Glossary of Student Financial Aid and Postsecondary Education is led by TG and the U.S. Department of Education. Other supporting organizations of this initiative include: National Association for College Admission Counseling National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators National College Access Network National Council for Community and Education Partnerships National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs University of North Carolina – Charlotte, Department of Languages and Culture Studies Vangent, a General Dynamics Company 529 A ad 529 College Savings Plan n. Plan de Ahorros 529 para la Educación Superior 529 Prepaid Tuition Plan n. Plan 529 de prepago de matrícula, Plan 529 de matrícula prepagada A ABA See American Bar Association. abbreviation n. abreviatura ability to benefit n. capacidad para beneficiarse ability to pay n. capacidad de pago (or pagar) ability-to-benefit test n. examen de capacidad para beneficiarse abuse n. uso indebido (de fondos); (physical, psychological, etc.) maltrato, malos tratos; abuso abusive parents n. padres abusivos AC Grant See Academic Competitiveness Grant. academic adj. académico Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) n. Beca para el Fomento de la Competitividad Académica (Beca Competitividad Académica) academic credit [n. cr](n. cr)édito académico academic load n. carga lectiva, carga académica academic major n. especialización académica academic probation n. matrícula en observación académica, matrícula condicional probatoria académica (PR), período condicional académica academic scholarship n. beca académica academic year n. año académico, curso (académico) academics n. calificaciones y logros académicos, desempeño académico accelerate v. declarar el vencimiento anticipado (del préstamo), declarar (el préstamo) vencido anticipadamente acceleration n. vencimiento anticipado del préstamo acceleration clause [n. cl](n. cl)áusula de vencimiento anticipado, cláusula de aceleración accept v. aceptar acceptance letter n. carta de admisión access v. tener acceso a, obtener acceso a, accedera; (higher education) v. acceder a la educación superior; n. acceso a la educación superior account n. cuenta account balance n. saldo de la cuenta account number n. número de la cuenta account owner n. titular de la cuenta account payable n. cuenta por pagar account receivable n. cuenta por cobrar, cuenta a cobrar, cuenta exigible accountability n. responsabilización accountant n. contador accounting n. contabilidad accounting department n. departamento de contabilidad accredit v. acreditar accreditation n. acreditación accrediting agency n. agencia de acreditación accrediting body n. organismo de acreditación accrual n. acumulación accrue v. acumular(se), devengar accrued interest n. intereses acumulados, intereses devengados ACG See Academic Competitiveness Grant. achievement n. aprovechamiento; logros académicos acoustics [n. ac](n. ac)ústica acquisition n. (of one school by another) adquisición, compra acronym n. siglas ACT See American College Test. act n. ley Action Program Deferment n. aplazamiento de pago por servicio en el Programa Action Action Programs n. Programas Action active account n. cuenta activa active agreement question n. pregunta de acuerdo activo active debt n. deuda activa active duty service n. servicio militar activo active duty service member n. integrante de las Fuerzas Armadas enactividad actual market value n. valor actual de mercado ADA See American Dental Association and Americans with Disabilities

FAQs

What is the purpose of the English-Spanish glossary in this document?

It provides bilingual definitions of terminology used in student financial aid and postsecondary education, helping readers understand common terms in English and Spanish.

What does “6th Edition” indicate here?

It identifies the version of the glossary, implying the content has been revised and published as the sixth edition.

Does the glossary include cross-references to other organizations or grants?

Yes. Several entries include “See …” references that direct readers to related terms such as specific programs or relevant organizations.

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