as in students
a person enrolled in a college or university who has not yet earned a degree
a group of college undergraduates
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Recent Examples of undergraduates
Many prospective undergraduates pursue continuing education via trade and vocational schools, certificate programs, career boot camps, internships and volunteer work to gain essential skills.
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Allie Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
For undergraduates, the amount would be limited to $50,000, while graduate students would see a $100,000 maximum borrowing amount.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
But China remains the top-sending country for undergraduates, with 87,000 students.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
There are also concerns the administration could narrow the scope of loans available to help students attain higher education, like eliminating Parent PLUS loans for undergraduates and graduate student PLUS loans — both of which Project 2025 calls for, Rosinger said.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Included in that amount was $749 million in financial aid across the University, including $250 million for undergraduates enrolled in Harvard College.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In fall 2015, 38% of all new undergraduates entering postsecondary education were either currently taking or had formerly taken dual enrollment coursework.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Today, the federal government subsidizes colleges and universities through Pell grants for undergraduates, and Direct Loans and Direct Graduate PLUS loans for graduate students.
—Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Preliminary data also revealed that more than half of Cal State University first-year students and undergraduates are from low-income families and historically underserved groups.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
Allie Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
For undergraduates, the amount would be limited to $50,000, while graduate students would see a $100,000 maximum borrowing amount.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
But China remains the top-sending country for undergraduates, with 87,000 students.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
There are also concerns the administration could narrow the scope of loans available to help students attain higher education, like eliminating Parent PLUS loans for undergraduates and graduate student PLUS loans — both of which Project 2025 calls for, Rosinger said.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Included in that amount was $749 million in financial aid across the University, including $250 million for undergraduates enrolled in Harvard College.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In fall 2015, 38% of all new undergraduates entering postsecondary education were either currently taking or had formerly taken dual enrollment coursework.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Today, the federal government subsidizes colleges and universities through Pell grants for undergraduates, and Direct Loans and Direct Graduate PLUS loans for graduate students.
—Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Preliminary data also revealed that more than half of Cal State University first-year students and undergraduates are from low-income families and historically underserved groups.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergraduates
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Frederick Douglass School will serve students in preschool through fifth grade, including students who used to go to Evanston Academy.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some students sang worship songs.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Whereas some scholars resign themselves to the rigidity of academia, Giovanni, who was an English professor at Virginia Tech until 2022, remained committed to learning new lessons.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Legal scholars are split on whether the Constitution would permit him to do so.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Harry asked pupils their names and ages in the language, and Meghan brought up their 5-year-old son, Prince Archie, in conversation with a child.Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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At the very beginning, there were only several dozens of pupils in the school.Yuriy Zaliznyak, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Undergraduates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergraduates. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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