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| Word | Description |
| SAB | Student Advisory Board (SAB) is a forum for the discussion of CCV student-related issues. There is one all-college SAB consisting of two student representatives from each site. |
| Saint Michael's College | Also know as SMC, Saint Michael's College is a Catholic liberal arts college located in Colchester, Vermont. For more information, visit: http://www.smcvt.edu/. |
| SAP | Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is a policy followed by CCV related to academic success and financial aid. To be eligible for financial aid funds, the federal government requires that students must be progressing toward the completion of their degree at a specific success rate. Students are encouraged to contact an academic advisor regarding SAP concerns. |
| SAR | After a student submits the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), they will receive a Student Aid Report or SAR. The SAR lists all the questions on the FAFSA and the answers submitted. A student should review their SAR information as soon as they receive it and make any corrections or changes, if necessary. |
| SAT | The Scholastic Aptitude Test or "SAT" is an achievement test, measuring what a student has already learned in school. Similar to the ACT, it is generally taken by high school students before applying to colleges. The ACT and SAT are not required for admission to CCV. |
| Satisfactory Academic Progress | Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is a policy followed by CCV related to academic success and financial aid. To be eligible for financial aid funds, the federal government requires that students must be progressing toward the completion of their degree at a specific success rate. Students are encouraged to contact an academic advisor regarding SAP concerns. |
| scholarship | Scholarships are gifts of money based on many different criteria, including need, academic excellence, leadership, heritage, community service, and extracurricular activities. They do not need to be repaid. More information can be obtained by visiting your local CCV site or http://www.vsac.org. |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test | The Scholastic Aptitude Test or "SAT" is an achievement test, measuring what a student has already learned in school. Similar to the ACT, it is generally taken by high school students before applying to colleges. The ACT and SAT are not required for admission to CCV. |
| section (related to a course) | Section refers to the specific day, time and location of a given course. Some classes may have multiple section options from which to choose. A course code is assigned to each section of a course. For example ENG-1061-VM01 is the course code for the first section of English Composition running at CCV Montpelier. |
| SEI | Seminar in Educational Inquiry (SEI) is a course (HUM-2010, 3 credits) required for all CCV degrees. |
| Seminar in Educational Inquiry | Seminar in Educational Inquiry (SEI) is a course (HUM-2010, 3 credits) required for all CCV degrees. |
| SEOG | Federal Supplementary Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) are federal grants for undergraduate students with exceptional need. SEOG grants are awarded by CCV’s financial aid office. A student must also be a recipient of a Pell Grant to qualify. |
| SGGS | Small Group Guided Study (SGGS) is an alternative model for certain courses with low enrollment. Only specific courses are approved for this type of format and there are specific procedures and guidelines for offering them. |
| Site Office Manager | The Site Office Manager (SOM) is a person responsible for the administrative functions of each site office. |
| Small Group Guided Study | Small Group Guided Study (SGGS) is an alternative model for certain courses with low enrollment. Only specific courses are approved for this type of format and there are specific procedures and guidelines for offering them. |
| SMC | Saint Michael's College is a Catholic liberal arts college located in Colchester, Vermont. For more information, visit: http://www.smcvt.edu/. |
| social sciences | The social sciences include those academic fields of study that investigate human evolution, behavior, and history. Applicable social science courses at CCV are those in the fields of anthropology, economics, geography, psychology, sociology, social work, and women's studies. |
| SOM | The Site Office Manager (SOM) is a person responsible for the administrative functions of each site office. |
| source (related to research) | A source is a person or thing that provides information. Books, newspaper articles, websites, and interviews are examples of sources you could use in a research paper. |
| Southern Vermont College | Southern Vermont College (SVC) is located in Bennington, Vermont. For more information, visit http://www.svc.edu. |
| Stafford Loan | A Federal Stafford Loan is a low interest loan for students to help pay their educational expenses while enrolled at least as a half time student in an eligible academic program. Students are not required to make payments on the loan until they drop below half time enrollment or complete their program. |
| Sterling College | Sterling College is located in Craftsbury Common, Vermont. For more information, visit http://www.sterlingcollege.edu. |
| Student Advisory Board | Student Advisory Board (SAB) is a forum for the discussion of CCV student-related issues. There is one all-college SAB consisting of two student representatives from each site. |
| Student Aid Report | After a student submits the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), they will receive a Student Aid Report or SAR. The SAR lists all the questions on the FAFSA and the answers submitted. A student should review their SAR information as soon as they receive it and make any corrections or changes, if necessary. |
| student handbook | A student handbook is a publication that contains facts and policies on student life at CCV. It is available at each site and online. |
| student ID | Each semester active students and faculty are given a new ID card which may be needed for parking, and can be used by students at some local businesses to get discounts on services. The Student ID is NOT the same as the College ID Number, which a unique number used to identify you within the college. |
| study abroad | Study abroad refers to college coursework that includes travel outside of the United States. CCV's study abroad courses include a 10-day study trip, led by an instructor and a CCV staff member. Course fees can be covered by financial aid. |
| subsidized loan | Subsidized refers to a type of loan in which the federal government pays the borrower's interest while the student is in school and enrolled in at least six credits. It is awarded to students on the basis of financial need. |
| Supplementary Educational Opportunity Grant | Federal Supplementary Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) are federal grants for undergraduate students with exceptional need. SEOG grants are awarded by CCV’s financial aid office. A student must also be a recipient of a Pell Grant to qualify. |
| SVC | Southern Vermont College (SVC) is located in Bennington, Vermont. For more information, visit http://www.svc.edu. |
| switch (related to drop/add a course) | A switch occurs when you drop a course and add another course at the same time within the official Add/Drop Period. Students are not permitted to add courses after the start of the second class meeting. |
| syllabi | Syllabi is plural for the term syllabus. A syllabus is a document that has information about a course. It is usually distributed by the instructor at the beginning of the semester. It typically includes a lesson schedule, dates of exams and quizzes, assigned books and readings, and contact information. |
| syllabus | A syllabus is a document that has information about a course. It is usually distributed by the instructor at the beginning of the semester. It typically includes a lesson schedule, dates of exams and quizzes, assigned books and readings, and contact information. |