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Discover your dream career and learn about the steps needed to achieve it. Plan your future by creating an image of your ideal profession. Get insights into college graduation rates and financial planning for education. Explore different educational paths and the OKPromise program.
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Welcome (Your School Here)8th Grade!
DESIGNING MY CAREER DRAW AN IMAGE OR PICTURE OF WHAT YOUR DREAM CAREER LOOKS LIKE TO YOU. Let’s guess your career choice!
Planning/Preparing In Oklahoma, Just over Half of students who enter college Graduate with a degree! Studies show entering college freshmen who have a career plan/goal are more likely to graduate
Monthly Budget Mortgage/Rent: $600 Utilities: $200 Cell Phone: $75 Food: $400 Gas: $150 Insurance: $220 Living Expenses: $200 Total: $1,845
Take-home Income Waiter: $1,342/monthly salary - $1,845/monthly expenses $-503 Engineer: $4,985/monthly salary - $1,845/monthly expense $3,140
There are many kinds of education because WE are ALL different! • 1. Technology Centers • -Certificate • -Some programs may lead to a college degree • 2. Community Colleges • -Associate's Degree • 3. Four Year Universities • -Bachelor's Degree • -Master's Degree • -Doctorate Degree
Application Requirements • Student must currently be attending the 8th, 9th or 10th grade • Student’s family household income must be $55,000 or less • Must be an Oklahoma resident • Deadline: End of Sophomore year
Classes to take – 17 units • 4 English • 3 Lab Science • 3 Mathematics • 3 History and Citizenship Skills • 2 Foreign or Non-English Language OR Computer Technology • 1 Additional Unit of any of the subjects listed above • 1 Fine Arts or Speech
Additional Requirements • Graduate from an Oklahoma high school • Complete the 17-unit curriculum with at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA in these courses • Achieve at least a 2.50 cumulative overall GPA • Attend school regularly • Refrain from substance abuse • Don’t commit criminal or delinquent acts
Benefits • Helps pay tuition at an Oklahoma college or university or approved programs taken at career technology centers • OKPromise cannot be used for concurrent enrollment • May be used until the completion of a bachelor’s degree or five consecutive years, whichever comes first
1.800.858.1840 OR okpromise@osrhe.edu OR sign up online OKCOLLEGESTART.ORG