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Some careers that are currently in demand are registered nurse, software developer, solar panel installer, delivery driver and virtual assistant.

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The best entry level jobs depend on your skills, interests, and the job market in your area. However, some popular entry level jobs include customer service representative, sales associate and data entry clerk.

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Here are the steps to start a job search: assess your skills, research potential industries and companies, create a strong resume and cover letter, utilize job search platforms, network and reach out to contacts, apply for jobs and prepare for and attend job interviews.

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Typically, it takes an average of 1-2 months to find a job, but it can take longer for some individuals and shorter for others. It's important to stay positive, persistent, and continue your job search efforts until you find the right opportunity.
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Yes, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can cover trade school. Trade schools that participate in the federal student aid program can receive funding from the government to provide financial assistance to students.
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It depends on the trade school and the specific program you are interested in. Some trade schools may require a high school diploma or equivalent (such as a GED), while others may not have any formal education requirements.
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Every college is different, but most will begin accepting applications in the fall. Typical application periods run from mid-fall to early spring. Students looking to receive the greatest opportunities for acceptance should send in their applications as soon as they can, especially if the college they are applying to uses rolling admissions.
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Rolling admissions are the continuous evaluation and admittance of students into a college until all available spots are filled. Unlike standard admission, which waits until a set application deadline is met to make all decisions, rolling admissions will begin admitting students throughout the application period.
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The College Scholarship Services (CSS) Profile is a supplemental online application, that can be required by your prospective school in addition to the FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
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Colleges will look at the grades on your high school transcript and the GPA that those grades earned. All grades are important but given you will be submitting applications in the fall of your senior year of high school, your grades from junior year will bear a lot of weight, as they are the most recent examples of your work.
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College admissions look for a number of things such as good grades, a challenging curriculum and test scores. This will determine your academic fit. In addition, your essays will help convey your cultural and community fit within the campus.
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Choosing a major is a very personal decision. That said, think about the following and if any one area of study falls within these criteria you might want to consider it as a major. Your major could be a field: that which you can get paid for, that which you are good at, that which you love to do and that which the world needs.
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Parents are sometimes unwilling to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and/or other financial aid forms. But, parental information is required on the FAFSA of a dependent student, so a dependent student will not be able to qualify for need-based federal student aid without his or her parent’s help. There are many reasons why a parent may be unwilling to complete the FAFSA.
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Some students will file the FAFSA, but won’t qualify for need-based student aid such as grants, scholarships that require financial need, and subsidized federal student loans. For example, more than half of undergraduate students who file the FAFSA don’t qualify for a Federal Pell Grant or other federal grants. But you do have options if you didn’t receive any need-based aid.
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Check to see if your school participates in federal student aid. If you they do, you will likely need to complete the FAFSA. There are some basic eligibility criteria you need to meet to qualify to receive federal aid. Eligibility requirements include:...
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EFC stands for Expected Family Contribution which is an index number determined using a formula that evaluates a family’s income, assets, and benefits.
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There are number of ways you can pay for college without financial help from your parents. You can apply for scholarships, participate in a work-study program and if need-be, borrow money in the form of student loans.
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It’s not uncommon for corporations both large and small to offer tuition reimbursements to employees. Some of the more well-known companies that help employees pay for college are: UPS, Wells Fargo, Starbucks, Amazon, Bank of America, Disney, Target, Apple and many more.
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The very best way to pay for college is cash. If possible, try to save as much money as you can in advance to pay for college. 529 Plans are a great way to save and grow your money faster (when the markets are favorable) than just socking money away in a traditional savings account.
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Yes, the military does have programs that you can take advantage of to help pay for college. For qualified active-duty personnel, the Military Tuition Assistance program can pay up to 100% of your tuition.
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Work-study is a federal financial aid program that arranges for students with financial needs to work on (and sometimes off) campus as a way to earn their financial aid.
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Tuition is the fee or price associated for receiving educational instruction from a college or university. Most schools will charge tuition per credit hour, such as $200 per credit hour. Most classes are 3 credit hours, meaning tuition for our sample class would be $600, not including any additional fees or costs for books or supplies needed to take the course.
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In general, there is no limit to the number of scholarships you can apply to and win. However, it’s rare to win so many scholarships that you meet or exceed all your financial needs to pay for school, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try.
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Scholarships are not just for undergrads, there are a number of scholarships, grants and fellowships available to grad students. First step in finding scholarship money is to fill out the FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
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To know which scholarships you qualify for is hard to say. There are many types of scholarships – academic, athletic, talent-based etc. There are even sweepstakes scholarships that have no pre-qualifications necessary to enter or win.
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National Merit Scholars are typically students who scored in the top 1% on the PSAT/NMSQT. That would mean you would need to score at least 1460 on the test on average.
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