Counseling Office

Name | Title | Ext. | |
Malena Sandoval | Counselor (A - L -students with last name that begins with) |
5923 | [email protected] |
Claudia Sanchez.V. | Counselor (M-Z - students with last name that begins with ) |
5922 | [email protected] |
EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
Community College
Career Colleges & Vocational Schools
U.S. Military Service
- Students must take and rank high on the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
- Diploma or GED usually required
- $18,000 annual starting salary
- Clean criminal record usually required
- Possible hazardous/dangerous work
On the Job Training (OJT)
Teaches the skills, knowledge, and competencies that are needed to perform a specific job within the workplace and work environment using workplace tools, machines, documents, knowledge and skills necessary to perform the job.
- Benefits include paid training and learning about workplace culture and expectations
- Formal classes and costs are usually avoided
- Drawbacks- Skills may not be recognized or transferable to other employers/jobs
Apprenticeships
A system of learning while earning and learning by doing. It combines training on the job with related instruction at school. It is utilized chiefly in the skilled crafts such as electrician, carpenter, millwright and is supervised by the JAC (Joint Apprenticeship Committee) www.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/descOfAppr.html
- Training lasts from 1 to 6 years
- Starting wages are from 35% to 50% with yearly increases
- Good math and reading ability are required
- High school diploma or GED required
- Certificate of Completion issued by the State of California
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid helps students and their families pay for college. This financial assistance covers educational expenses including tuition and fees, room and board, books, supplies, and transportation. There are several types of financial aid:
- Grants
- Scholarships
- Work Study
- Loans
Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA)
Grants
Scholarships
Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOG)
Work Study
Loans
If you decide to take out a loan, make sure you understand who is making the loan and the terms and conditions of the loan. Student loans can come from the federal government or from private sources such as a bank or financial institution. Loans made by the federal government, called federal student loans, usually offer borrowers lower interest rates and have more flexible repayment options than loans from banks or other private sources.
https://studentaid.ed.gov