VOA慢速英语:Less Financial Aid Going to Students Who Need It

income – n. money that is earned from work, investments or business

institutional aid – n. money that a college or university gives to a student to help them pay the cost of attending that school

standardized test – n. a test where all test-takers take the same test under the same or reasonably equal conditions

grade – n. a number or letter that indicates how a student performed in a class or on a test

prestigious – adj. respected and admired for being successful or important

evaluate – v. to judge the value or condition of someone or something in a careful and thoughtful way

resident(s) – n. someone who lives in a particular place

grant(s) – n. an amount of money that is given to someone by a government or company to be used for a particular purpose

bachelor’s degree – n. a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study

focus – n. a main purpose or interest

scholarship – n. an amount of money that is given by a school or organization to a student to help pay for the student's education

cycle – n. a set of events or actions that happen again and again in the same order

affluent – adj. having a large amount of money and owning many expensive things

funding – n. an amount of money that is used for a special purpose

affordable – adj. easily paid for