VOA慢速英语:For Poor Students, Getting into College Is Harder Than It Seems

low income – adj. relating to a person in the U.S. that earns $17,820 or less a year

enroll(ing) – v. to enter someone as a member of or participant in something

diversity – n. the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization

background(s) – n. the experiences, knowledge and education in a person's past

graduation – n. the act of receiving a diploma or degree from a school, college, or university

recruit(ing) – v. to find people with the qualities that are right, needed, or appropriate for something and get them to join a company, an organization, school or the armed forces

tuition – n. money that is paid to a school for the right to study there

endowment – n. a large amount of money that has been given to a school or hospital, and that is used to pay for its creation and continuing support

amass – v. to gather or collect something, such as a large amount of money, especially for yourself

prestigious – adj. the respect and admiration that someone or something gets for being successful or important

funds – n. available money

faculty – n. the group of teachers in a school or college

relative – adj. compared to someone or something else or to each other

allocate – v. to divide and give out something for a special reason or to particular people or companies

privilege – n. a right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others