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Glossary Introduction
This glossary is maintained and supported by a group of organizations involved in student
financial aid and in promoting access to higher education to Hispanics throughout the
country: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, National Association for College
Admission Counseling, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, National
Council for Community and Education Partnerships, National Council of Higher Education
Loan Programs, TG, U.S. Department of Education, and U.S. General Services Administration
through FirstGov en Espaol.
These organizations created a workgroup of education, student financial aid, and Spanishlanguage experts, who drew upon and reconciled preexisting glossaries to develop a single,
easy-to-use reference tool that could facilitate the creation of more consistent Spanish-language materials about higher education and student financial aid. Use of the glossary is
entirely voluntary.
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Spanish
-Aabbreviation
abreviatura
ability to pay
capacidad de pagar
ability to benefit
academic
acadmico
academic credit
crdito acadmico
academic year
ao acadmico
accept
aceptar
acceptance letter
account
cuenta
account balance
saldo de la cuenta
account number
nmero de la cuenta
account payable
account receivable
accounting department
departamento de contabilidad
accredit
acreditar
accreditation
acreditacin
accrediting agency
agencia de acreditacin
accrual
acumulacin
accrue
acumular(se)
accrued interest
intereses acumulados
acquire (a debt)
acronym
siglas
act
(legislation) ley
active account
cuenta activa
active debt
deuda activa
active duty
addendum
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addressee
destinatario
adjustment
ajuste
administer
administration
administrator
administrador
admission
admisin
admissions counselor
consejero de admisiones
admission requirement
requisito de admisin
solicitud de admisin
admission, open
admisin libre
adopted child
hijo adoptivo
adoption
adopcin
adoption payment
adoptive parent
padre adoptivo
advance
advance notice
aviso
advise
affidavit
agency
agencia, organismo
agreement
acuerdo
aid
Air Force
Fuerza Area
alimony
allocate
destinar, asignar
allocation
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allowance
America
American
estadounidense
American Samoa
Samoa Estadounidense
AmeriCorp
AmeriCorp
amount
amount due
cantidad debida
annual
anual
annuity
A-Number
apartment
apartamento
appeal
apelar; apelacin
applicant
solicitante
application
application procedures
procedimientos de solicitud
application process
application processing
application processor
procesador de solicitudes
apply
applying
presentacin de la solicitud
appointment
cita
approval
aprobacin
approve
aprobar
area code
Armed Forces
Fuerzas Armadas
Army
Ejrcito
ciencias y letras
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ask for
solicitar, pedir
assets
bienes m. pl.
ayudar
assistance (aid)
ayuda, asistencia
assistantship
associate degree
associate of arts
asylum granted
attach
adjuntar
attend
(a school) asistir a
attendance
asistencia
attorney
abogado
authorize
autorizar
automatically
award
award letter
carta de concesin
award year
ao de concesin
-Bbaccalaureate
bachelor of arts
bachelor of science
bachelors degree
balance
(account) saldo
bank
banco
bank account
cuenta bancaria
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bank charge
cargo bancario
bank deposit
depsito bancario
bank draft
giro bancario
bank statement
bankrupt
en bancarrota, en quiebra
bankruptcy
quiebra, bancarrota
bankruptcy court
benefit
beneficio, prestacin
bilingual education
educacin bilinge
bill
cuenta, factura
billing statement
birth certificate
dejar en blanco
board of education
junta de educacin
bono
booklet
folleto
borrow
borrower
prestatario
Borrower Services
box
casilla
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts
branch
budget
presupuesto
business
negocio
business asset
activo de negocio
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business value
-Ccadet
cadete
cafeteria plan
calendar day
da calendario
campus
campus-based aid
Campus-Based Programs
cancel
cheque cobrado
capital gains
ganancias de capital
capitalizacin
capitalized interest
intereses capitalizados
career
career school
instituto, politcnico
cash
cash basis
en efectivo, al contado
cash payment
pago en efectivo
cash value
valor monetario
cashiers check
certificate
certificado
certificate of completion
certificate of deposit
certificado de depsito
certified check
cheque certificado
certified mail
correo certificado
certify
certificar, acreditar
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charge
charge account
cuenta de crdito
check
check, returned
cheque devuelto
check, voided
checking account
cuenta corriente
child care
centro de menores
child support
circumstances, special/unusual
circunstancias excepcionales
citizenship status
city government
gobierno municipal
civic group
grupo cvico
claim
demanda
claim
class
clase; promocin
classroom
classroom learning
clergy
clrigos
clock hour
hora reloj
clock-hour school
closed account
Coast Guard
Guardacostas
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collateral
garanta
collect
collect call
collection agency
cobrador de deudas
collection costs
costos de cobro
collection fee
collection letter
carta de cobro
collection period
perodo de cobro
college
universidad
commodity
mercanca
common-law marriage
community college
community organization
organizacin comunitaria
community service
company policy
poltica de la compaa
compensation
complete
(form) llenar
computer
computadora
computer printer
impresora
condition
conditional discharge
Conditional Entrant
Entrante Condicional
consent
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consolidation
(loan) consolidacin
consortium agreement
acuerdo de consorcio
contact
contact information
informacin de contacto
continuing education
educacin continuada
continuing student
contract
contrato
conviction
condena
correction form
corrections officer
agente penitenciario
Correcciones en la Web
correspondence course
aval (codeudor)
cost of attendance
costo de estudiar
cost of living
costo de vida
counseling
asesoramiento; orientacin
counselor
coupon book
course
clase; curso
coursework
estudios
court
tribunal
court order
orden judicial
credential
credencial
credit
credit bureau
credit card
tarjeta de crdito
credit check
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credit history
credit hour
hora crdito
credit rating
clasificacin crediticia
credit report
credit union
crime
delincuencia; delito
currency
divisa (extranjera)
current
actual (e.g., estado civil actual); (in effect) vigente (e.g., tasa de
inters vigente)
current account
estar al da en la cuenta
currently
curriculum
customer service
-Ddata entry
entrada de datos
date of birth
fecha de nacimiento
date postmarked
date processed
fecha de procesamiento
date received
fecha de recibo
deadline
dean
decano
death certificate
acta de defuncin
Death Pension
debt
deuda(s)
debt (outstanding)
deuda pendiente
debtor
deudor
deduct
deducir, descontar
deductible
deducible
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deduction
deduccin
default
incumplimiento de pago
defaulted loan
deferment
deferment, in-school
deferment, unemployment
degree
ttulo, grado
degree program
delinquency
delinquent
retrasado, moroso
delinquent account
cuenta atrasada
delinquent debtor
deudor moroso
demonstration project
programa piloto
deny
(application) rechazar
department
Department of Education
Departamento de Educacin
dependency
dependencia
dependency status
situacin de dependencia
dependent
dependiente
dependent child
hijo dependiente
dependent student
alumno dependiente
diploma
diploma
diploma mill
fbrica de diplomas
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Direct Loan
Prstamo Directo
disability
discapacidad, incapacidad
disabled
discapacitado, incapacitado
disburse
desembolsar
disbursement
desembolso
disbursement check
cheque de desembolso
discharge
disclose
divulgar, revelar
disclosure
divulgacin, revelacin
distance education
distance learning
dividend
dividendo
doctorate
doctorado
doctorate program
programa de doctorado
dormitory
dormitorio
download
descargar
drivers licence
drop out
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drop-down menu
drop-out rate
ndice de desercin
drug worksheet
due date
fecha de vencimiento
due diligence
early withdrawl
retiro anticipado
earned income
earnings
ganancias
economic need
necesidad econmica
education
educacin, estudios
education expenses
gastos de estudio
educational
educativo
electronic FAFSA
electronic SAR
electronic signature
firma electrnica
elementary school
escuela primaria
eligibility
eligibility requirement
requisito de participacin
eligible (be)
eligible noncitizen
eligible program
programa aprobado
e-mail address
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enclosure
endorse
enlistee
recluta voluntaria
enroll
matricularse, inscribirse
enrolled
inscrito
enrollment
matrcula, matriculacin
enrollment period
perodo de matrcula
enrollment status
enter
entity
entidad
entrance counseling
entrant
(immigration) entrante
equipment
equipo
equity
estimate
exchange rate
tipo de cambio
exclusion
exempt
exento
exemption
exencin
exit counseling
expiration date
fecha de vencimiento
expire
vencer
express consent
consentimiento expreso
extenuating circumstances
atenuantes
-Ffacilities
instalaciones
faculty
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FAFSA en la Web
false certification
certificacin falsa
centro de la familia
farm
finca agrcola
farmer
agricultor, granjero
federal agency
Federal Work-Study
fee
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fellowship
field of study
campo de estudio
figure
file
filer
filing status
fill in
fill out
financial aid
financial need
financial statement
estado financiero
financial strength
capacidad econmica
fine
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first initial
first name
nombre
first-time applicant
alumno que solicita ayuda federal por primera vez, solicitante nuevo
food stamps
forbearance
indulgencia
foreign languages
idiomas extranjeros
foreign school
foreign student
alumno extranjero
forge
falsificar
forgery
falsificacin
forgive
forgiveness
form
form letter
format
dar formato
for-profit
foster care
foster parent
Club 4-H
fraud
fraude
free
fuel
combustible
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fulfill
fulfillment
full time
full-time enrollment
full-time student
-Ggain
Programa GEAR-UP
garnish
GI Bill
GI Bill
gift
regalo, donativo
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts
government
gobierno
grace period
perodo de gracia
grade
grade level
grade school
escuela primaria
graduate
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graduate certificate
certificado de posgrado
graduate degree
ttulo de posgrado
graduate school
graduate student
grant
beca
guarantee
garantizar; garanta
guarantor
garante
guaranty agency
agencia garantizadora
guidelines
parmetros, normas
-Hhalf time
half-time enrollment
half-time student
hard of hearing, to be
hardship (economic)
dificultades econmicas
head of household
jefe de familia
health professions
profesiones de la salud
hearing
(court) vista
hearing impaired
high school
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higher education
high-risk
en alto riesgo
home schooling
hotline
lnea directa
household (FAFSA)
ncleo familiar
housing
alojamiento, vivienda
-Iidentity theft
robo de identidad
in effect
vigente, en vigor
in kind
en especie
inbox
income
income tax
incompetence
(legal) incapacidad
independent student
alumno independiente
indian
indgena
ineligible
installment
cuota, pago
installment contract
insufficient funds
sin fondos
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insurance
seguro
insure
asegurar
interest
intereses
interest income
interest penalty
sancin de inters
interest rate
tasa de inters
international student
estudiante extranjero
Internet
Internet
Internet address
direccin de Internet
internship
inventory
inventario
investment
inversin
investment debt
investment farm
investment value
valor de inversin
issue
(license) emitir
item
itemize
Jay Treaty
Tratado Jay
job application
solicitud de empleo
job placement
colocacin laboral
joint account
cuenta conjunta
judgment
orden judicial
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-KKeogh plan
plan Keogh
-Llabor union
sindicato (obrero)
land
terreno(s)
last name
apellido
late charge
lawsuit
demanda
leave of absence
legal dependent
dependiente legal
legal guardian
tutor legal
legal representative
representante legal
legal residence
residencia legal
legal status
situacin legal
legal status
legally married
casado legalmente
lend
prestar
lender
prestamista, prestador
level
Programa LEAP
liability
obligacin, responsabilidad
liberal arts
life insurance
seguro de vida
life of loan
line
link
enlace, vnculo
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litigation
litigio
living allowance
living expenses
gastos de subsistencia
loan
prstamo
loan agreement
loan consolidation
consolidacin de prstamos
loan holder
lobby
cabildear; cabildeo
local office
lottery winnings
ganancias de la lotera
low income
-Mmachinery
maquinaria
major
male
varn; masculino
manage
management
gerencia, administracin
manager
gerente
Marines
Infantera de Marina
marital status
estado civil
market value
valor de mercado
marriage
matrimonio
Marshall Islands
Islas Marshall
masters degree
masters program
programa de maestra
match
medical school
escuela de medicina
medical technician
tcnico mdico
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meet
middle initial
escuela intermedia
midshipman
guardiamarina
military
minor
minority
miscellaneous expenses
gastos varios
misleading
engaoso
misunderstanding
malentendido
misuse
uso indebido
modem
mdem
money order
giro
mortgage
hipoteca
move
mutual fund
National Guard
Guardia Nacional
native
natural, nativo
Native American
indgena norteamericano
Navy (U.S.)
Marina de EE.UU.
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need
need analysis
need-based programs
negligence
descuido, negligencia
noncitizen
extranjero, no ciudadano
nondegree program
non-profit
notify
avisar
nullify
anular
nursing
occupational program
programa ocupacional
offense
infraccin, delito
office
delegacin; oficina
official paper
documento oficial
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oficial
funcionario
online
online FAFSA
FAFSA electrnica
online SAR
SAR electrnico
operating expenses
gastos de operacin
order
originate
origination (loan)
origination fees
orphan
hurfano
outstanding
outstanding balance
saldo pendiente
outstanding debt
overcharge
cobro en exceso
overdue
overpayment
pago en exceso
owner
pagado en su totalidad
Palau
Palau
paper FAFSA
paper SAR
parole
parolee
part time
participating
pass
(exam) aprobar
password
contrasea
past due
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pay (for)
pay back
pay in full
payment
pago, mensualidad
payment history
payment in full
pago total
payment incentive
incentivo de pago
payment period
perodo de pago
payment schedule
calendario de pagos
payoff
payroll stub
Peace Corp
Cuerpo de Paz
Pell Grant
Beca Pell
penal institution
institucin penal
penalty
sancin
pension
pensin de jubilacin
percent
por ciento
percentage of salary
porcentaje de sueldo
performance bond
permanent resident
residente permanente
PLUS Loan
Prstamo PLUS
policy
postage
franqueo
postcard
postal
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postdated
posdatado
postmark date
postpone
posponer
postsecondary education
educacin postsecundaria
postsecondary institution
institucin postsecundaria
power of attorney
pre-addressed envelope
sobre predirigido
Pre-Application Worksheet
(FAFSA on the Web)
preparer
preparador
prepayment
prerequisites
principal
(loan) capital
principal rebate
priority consideration
consideracin prioritaria
private
process
professional degree
progress
promissory note
pagar
proof
proof of enrollment
constancia de matrcula
proof of mailing
proprietary school
provision
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public assistance
-Qqualification
requisito
qualified
qualify (for)
real estate
bienes races
receipt
recibo
recipient
beneficiario; becario
record
recruiter
reclutador
refugee
refugiado
refund
refund policy
poltica de reembolso
refusal of credit
crdito negado
register
registered mail
correo registrado
registered nurse
registration
matrcula, inscripcin
regular mail
correo postal
regular student
estudiante regular
regulation
rehabilitation
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reject
(application) rechazar
rejection code
cdigo de rechazo
relationship
parentesco
relative
familiar, pariente
release
release form
remarried
remarry
remedial education
enseanza compensatoria
reminder notice
aviso
renewal
renovacin
renewal application
solicitud de renovacin
rent
rental property
inmueble en alquiler
repay
repayment
repayment (in)
repayment period
repayment plan
plan de pago
repayment schedule
calendario de pagos
report
Republic of Palau
Repblica de Palau
repurchase
volver a comprar
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requirement
requisito
reservation
reserva indgena
Reserve
Reserva
residence hall
resource
recurso
retirement
jubilacin, retiro
retirement plan
right
derecho
risk
rollover
pensin completa
routine use
uso rutinario
-Ssalary
sueldo, salario
savings
ahorros m. pl.
savings account
cuenta de ahorros
savings bond
bono de ahorro
savings plan
plan de ahorros
scam
estafa, fraude
Schedule A
Anexo A
scholar
becario
scholarship
beca
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school year
science
ciencias
score
(exam) calificacin
secondary market
mercado secundario
secondary school
escuela secundaria
Secretary of Education
Secretario de Educacin
secure link
enlace seguro
securities
(financial) valores
self-employed
self-employment
self-employment tax
senatorial scholarship
beca senatorial
sender
remitente
SEP
separate
serve
prestar servicio
service
service academy
settlement
convenio
settlement account
cuenta de liquidacin
sibling
hermano
signature page
hoja de firma
SIMPLE
single
soltero
social security
seguro social
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source
fuente
special education
educacin especial
special fuels
combustibles especiales
special handling
manejo especial
speech impaired
spouse
cnyuge
Stafford Loan
Prstamo Stafford
stamp
sello
standard
standard formula
frmula estndar
status
situacin, estado
status pending
situacin pendiente
step
stepchild
hijastro
stepdaughter
hijastra
stepfather
padrastro
stepmother
madrastra
stepson
hijastro
stock
(financial) accin
stock option
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street address
student
student aid
student body
estudiantado, alumnado
student eligibility
student loan
student status
student visa
visa de estudiante
Students Channel
submit
(application) presentar
subsidized housing
subsidized loan
subsidy
subsidio, subvencin
summary
resumen
supplies
(school) tiles
support
Swains Island
Isla de Swain
-Ttax
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tax code
tax credit
tax deferred
tax exempt
exento de impuestos
tax free
libre de impuesto
tax incentive
tax liability
obligacin tributaria
taxable
tributable
taxable earnings
ganancias tributables
taxable income
taxable, taxed
taxpayer
contribuyente de impuestos
teacher
teacher-shortage area
teaching
enseanza
technical assistance
technical program
programa tcnico
technical support
TeleFile
TeleFile
TeleFiler
usuario de TeleFile
temporary
temporal
temporary employment
empleo temporal
term
perodo acadmico
terms
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third party
terceras partes
three-quarters time
time frame
marco cronolgico
tip
total
trade school
escuela profesional
training
transcript
expediente acadmico
transfer
transferir(se)
transfer program
programa de transferencia
transportation
transporte, transportacin
trust fund
fondo de fideicomiso
TTY
tuition
matrcula, colegiatura
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undergraduate
undergraduate degree
undergraduate student
understanding
entendimiento
undue hardship
unemployment
desempleo
unemployment compensation
indemnizacin de desempleo
unemployment insurance
seguro de desempleo
uninsured
sin seguro
union
sindicato; sindical
unmet need
unsubsidized
sin subsidio
unsubsidized loan
untaxed
untaxed income
unusual expenses
gastos extraordinarios
update
actualizar, poner al da
user ID
nombre de usuario
utilities
servicios pblicos
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value
valor
verification
verificacin
verify
veteran
veterano
veteran status
condicin de veterano
veterans benefits
visa
visa
Vista
Vista
vocational school
escuela vocacional
void
anular
voucher
comprobante
-WW-2 form
formulario W-2
wage garnishment/withholding
wages
salario, paga
waive
waiver
Web f.
Web address
direccin de Web
Web page
pgina Web
Web site
sitio Web
weighted average
promedio ponderado
welfare
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widower
viudo
withdraw
retirarse
withhold
retener
withholding tax
retencin de impuesto
workers compensation
Workforce Grant
hoja de trabajo
-Zzip code
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