Some high schoolers (and those older!) may be looking into future schooling and/or jobs. I’ve listed a few sites with information about colleges in PA, financial aid and apprenticeships.
The High School Graduate — has career path articles, plus list of schools/programs (not just four year institutions)
Here are a couple of lists of colleges (and their websites) in PA:
Financial Aid for College:
Apprenticeship ideas:
The Dept. of Labor has a site that lists some apprenticeships available, according to county.
This is the PA Apprentice Coordinators Association – all are related to unions.
Western PA Laborers’ Construction Apprenticeship Program
Boilermakers National Apprenticeship Program
Eastern PA Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee
Summer Apprenticeship with PA Historical and Museum Commission
Registered Apprenticeship Website
Steamfitters Apprenticeship Program
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
Greater PA Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee
Violin Making Apprenticeship Program
The Fabric Workshop and Museum Apprenticeship Program
Western PA Apprentice Operating Engineers
Apprentice Jockey, Exercise Rider
Silver Lining Farm Internship Program
Certification for Horse Training
Miracle Mountain Ranch (Horses/Bible training – in Western PA)
Farrier Apprenticeship Program
Live-In Firefighter Apprentice program (Lancaster area)
Most chef apprenticeship programs can be found in connection with community colleges, as well as various health programs, such as LPN.
** If you have another website that might be helpful, please let us know!
~Wendy
Wow, just found your website — what a wealth of information! Thanks. We are studying PA history later this year, so I’ll be sure to be back. Kara