ACRONYM OR
ABBREVIATION | FULL NAME | DEFINITION OR LINK |
| AA | Associate of Arts | |
| AA | Academic Affairs | |
| AAS | Associate of Applied Science | |
| AASIS | Arkansas Administrative Statewide Information System | |
| AAT | Associate of Arts in Teaching | |
| ABE | Adult Basic Education | |
| AC | Advanced Certificate | |
| ACC | Arkansas Community Colleges | https://www.arkansascc.org/ |
| ACSNT | Academic Challenge- Nontraditional Option | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Page/ACST/non-traditional-recipient-info-sheet |
| ACST | Academic Challenge- Traditional Option | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Page/ACST/traditional-recipient-info-sheet |
| ACT | American College Testing | https://www.act.org/ |
| ACTS | Arkansas Course Transfer System | https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act | |
| AGS | Associate of General Studies | |
| AHECB | Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board | |
| AHEIS | Arkansas Higher Education Information System | |
| AIR | Association for Institutional Research | https://www.airweb.org/ |
| AIRO | Arkansas Institutional Research Organization | https://ark-ir.org/ |
| AMPS | Arkansas Math Pathways for Success | https://adhe.edu/institutions/arkansas-math-pathways-for-success-amps |
| AMPT | Arkansas Math Pathways Taskforce | https://adhe.edu/institutions/arkansas-math-pathways-for-success-amps |
| AP | Advanced Placement | |
| ARFUTURE | Arkansas Future Grant | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Details/ARFUTURE |
| ARHEG | Arkansas Health Education Grant | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Details/ARHEG |
| AS | Associate of Science | |
| ASLAS | Associate of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences | |
| ATAA | Arkansas Transfer and Articulation | |
| AWC | Workforce Challenge Scholarship | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Details/AWC |
| AWDB | Arkansas Workforce Development Board | |
| BA | Bachelor of Arts | |
| BAS | Bachelor of Applied Science | |
| BLR | Bureau of Legislative Research | |
| BS | Bachelor of Science | |
| BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | |
| CAEL | Council for Adult and Experiential Learning | |
| CAO | Chief Academic Officer | |
| CAPR | Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness | https://postsecondaryreadiness.org/ |
| CCA | Complete College America | |
| CCN | Common Course Numbering | |
| CCS | Concurrent Challenge Scholarship | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Details/CCS |
| CGS | Certificate of General Studies | |
| CIP | Classification of Instructional Programs (codes) | |
| COA | Cost of Attendance | |
| CoV | Credentials of Value | |
| CP | Certificate of Proficiency | |
| CPI | Career Pathways Initiative | https://arpathways.com/ |
| CSAO | Chief Student Affairs Officer | |
| CTC | Career Technical Center | |
| CTE | Career Technical Education | |
| DESE | Division of Elementary and Secondary Education | |
| DFA | Department of Finance and Administration | |
| DHS | Department of Human Services | https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/ |
| DOB | Date of Birth | |
| DWS | Division of Workforce Services | https://dws.arkansas.gov/ |
| EAST | Environmental and Spatial Technology | https://www.eastinitiative.org/ |
| EdD | Doctor of Education | |
| EdS | Specialist in Education/Education Specialist | |
| EETF | Educational Excellence Trust Fund | |
| EFC | Estimated Family Contribution | |
| ESL | English-as-a-Second Language | |
| ETP | Eligible Training Provider | |
| ETS | Educational Testing Service | https://www.ets.org/ |
| FAFSA | Free Application for Federal Student Aid | |
| FERPA | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act | |
| FOIA | Freedom of Information Act | |
| FTE | Full-Time Equivalent | |
| GC | Graduate Certificate | |
| GDS | Governor's Distinguished Scholarship | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Page/GS/gds-information-sheet |
| GED | General Equivalency Diploma | |
| GHETS | Governor's Higher Education Transition Scholarship | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Details/GHETS |
| GS | Governor's Scholars Program | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Page/GS/gs-information-sheet |
| HBCU | Historically Black College or University | |
| HEI | Higher Education Institution | |
| HLC | Higher Learning Commission | https://www.hlcommission.org/ |
| HSI | Hispanic Serving Institution | |
| ICAC | Institutional Certification Advisory Committee | https://adhe.edu/institutions/out-of-state-institutions |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act | https://sites.ed.gov/idea/ |
| IHE | Institution of Higher Education | |
| IPEDS | Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System | https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/ |
| IR | Institutional Research | |
| ISIR | Institutional Student Information Record | |
| JFF | Jobs for the Future | https://www.jff.org/ |
| LDS | Longitudinal Data System | |
| LEO | Law Enforcement Officer's Dependents Scholarship | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Details/LEO |
| LER | Learner Employment Record | |
| LMI | Labor Market Information | |
| LOI | Letter of Intent | |
| LON | Letter of Notification | |
| MA | Master of Arts | |
| MAT | Master of Arts in Teaching | |
| MDRC | Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation | |
| MDS | Military Dependents Scholarship | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Details/MDS |
| MEd | Master of Education | |
| MMA | Multiple Measure Assessment | https://www.mdrc.org/ |
| MOA | Memorandum of Agreement | |
| MOF | Method of Finance | |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding | |
| MPN | Master Promissory Note | |
| MS | Master of Science | |
| MSI | Minority Serving Institution | |
| NCES | National Center for Education Statistics | |
| NCRC | National Career Readiness Certificate | https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/act-workkeys/act-workkeys-ncrc.html |
| NDC | Non-degree Credential | |
| NGA | National Governor's Association | https://www.nga.org/ |
| NSC | National Skills Coalition | |
| NSC | National Student Clearinghouse | https://www.studentclearinghouse.org/ |
| NSF | National Science Foundation | https://www.nsf.gov/ |
| OJT | On-the-Job Training | |
| ONET | Occupational Informational Network | https://www.onetonline.org/ |
| OOS | Out-Of-State Veterinary Medical Education Loan Repayment | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Details/OOS |
| OSD | Office of Skills Development | |
| PCE | Private Career Education | |
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy | |
| PLA | Prior Learning Assessment | |
| PLC | Prior Learning Credit | |
| Ps & Cs | Presidents & Chancellors | |
| PSLF | Public Service Loan Forgiveness | |
| PSIs | Postsecondary Institutions | |
| PSR | Personal Services Request | |
| RA | Registered Apprenticeship | |
| RAPIDS | Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System | |
| RFP | Request for Proposal | |
| RFQ | Request for Qualifications | |
| ROMS | Rural Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship | |
| RSA | Revenue Stabilization Act | |
| RTI | Related Technical Instruction (for apprenticeship) | |
| RWDB | Regional Workforce Development Board | |
| SAI | Student Aid Index | |
| SAMS | Scholarship Application Management System | https://sams.adhe.edu/ |
| SAP | Satisfactory Academic Progress | |
| SAR | Student Aid Report | |
| SARA | State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement | |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat |
| SLDS | State Longitudinal Data System | |
| SOC | Standard Occupational Classification (codes) | |
| SREB | Southern Regional Education Board | https://www.sreb.org/ |
| SSCH | Student Semester Credit Hours | |
| SSN | Social Security Number | |
| SSS | Student Support Services | |
| SStF | Strong Start to Finish | https://strongstart.org/ |
| STEM | Science Technology Engineering and Math | |
| STEP | State Teacher Education Program | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Details/STEP |
| TAC | Teacher Academy Scholarship Program | |
| TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | |
| TC | Technical Certificate | |
| TEMS | Travel and Expense Management System | |
| TOP | Teacher Opportunity Program | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Details/TOP |
| TRiO | Upward Bound, Talent Search, Student Support Services (not an acronym) | |
| WCS | Washington Center Scholarship | https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Details/WCS |
| WIOA | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act | |
