Check out the excellent opportunities that career colleges offer.
Not the four-year-college type? Or maybe you are just looking to update your skills in a particular field of study? Then maybe you should check out the excellent opportunities that career colleges offer.
What is a career college?
Thousands of students enroll in career colleges (also known as technical or vocational schools) every year. Essentially, a career college is a private or public institution that offers a range of certifications and degrees in a variety of career-specific fields. Depending on the type of career you're interested in and the school you select, you can earn a certificate, a diploma, a two-year degree, or a four-year degree.
What subjects can I study at a career college?
Some career colleges only offer education in a few related fields, while others may provide a list of literally hundreds of career-oriented subjects. Some of the most popular subjects and careers include
- Accounting
- Art/Graphics
- Automotive
- Business Administration
- Cosmetology
- Court Reporting
- Culinary Arts
- Dental Assistant
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Fashion Design
- Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
- Hotel/Restaurant Management
- Information Technology
- Medical Technical Careers
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Plumbing
- Real Estate
Can I get financial aid or a scholarship for a career college?
The financial aid process is basically the same for students attending a career college as it is for students attending a four-year college. Most career colleges participate in federal financial aid programs, but before you apply, check with the schools to be sure. As a career college student, you may be eligible for the following federal grants and loans:
Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Student Loans
Many students don't realize that they can be eligible for scholarships. Unfortunately, many assume that scholarships are only for very smart students attending prestigious universities. You'll be surprised to learn how many career colleges offer scholarships. It's critical that you talk to the financial aid office of each school you're interested in to find out what scholarships are available.
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- A Better Chance - www.abetterchance.org The mission is to increase substantially the number of well-educated young people of color who are capable of assuming positions of responsibility and leadership in American society.
- CLEO – Council on Legal Education Opportunities – www.cleoscholars.org In 1968, the Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) was founded as a non-profit project of the ABA Fund for Justice and Education to expand opportunities for minority and low-income students to attend law school. In 1998, Congress passed the Higher Education Amendments Act, creating the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program, which they deemed be administered by CLEO.
- College Board – www.collegeboard.com The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board is composed of more than 5,700 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations.
- Youth Change – www.youthchg.com/ Youth Change and Director Ruth Herman Wells, M.S. have been training youth professionals throughout North America for almost 20 years. We provide information-packed general session, on-site and recorded workshops. We also publish many books, ebooks, and DVDs, all designed to deliver the newest and fastest solutions for the "worst" kid problems.
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