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Junior / Senior Monthly Bulletin Seniors: Do you owe money?? Several seniors have unpaid fines from previous school years. Some of these fines are for a large amount of money—like over $100!! You will not be allowed to pick up your cap and gown unless your fines are paid in full. How do you know if you have an outstanding fine—like unpaid parking tickets or book fines? You need to see Bobbi in the Business Office. Why Continue Your Education After High School? (Answer: How about …a good job!) Can’t I get a good job now? Yes, maybe you could, but statistics are against you. Consider these average 200 earnings: High School Dropout $22,152/year High School Grad $30,680/year Higher Education $53,248/year Degree or Training Sometimes it’s hard to stay in school if you think you need to be working to earn money. But if you finish high school and go on to complete a program of higher education, you’ll have a wider variety of jobs to choose from, and you’ll earn more—especially in the long run. But I don’t know what If you’re having trouble deciding what to do, career to go into! talk to your counselor. Ask about taking a career interest inventory or aptitude test. And remember, you don’t have to know exactly what career you want before you start a 4-year or 2-year college program; often a year or two helps students explore different subject areas and decide on one. The same can hold true for technical or trade schools. Doesn’t it cost a lot of money Think of your plans for education after high school to attend college or other as an investment: you spend money now so you can types of school settings? earn more later. Take a look at: www.studentaid.ed.gov for information about federal aid programs. Also, check with the schools you are interested in attending and ask each one about their financial aid process. ]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2003 05:00:00 GMT