In plain English
It shows what an application still needs and what has already been taken care of. Each entry is a required document, piece of information, or other requirement, so its status can be tracked one by one.
In context
Here, “application checklist” means the list for the application that tracks which required items have been provided or completed and which still remain.
- Situation
- Applying for admission, scholarships, financial aid, and following decision status
- What it communicates
- labels the page or section tracking required items and statuses
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say whether the submitted items are acceptable or whether the application will be approved.
Examples
“Her application checklist showed that the photo and fee had been received, but the reference letter was still missing.”
“As each document arrived, the clerk marked it on the application checklist.”