Parent Resources
PARENT RESOURCES
Definitions:
Grants & Scholarships:
money that doesn't need to be paid back; may be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, need, or talent
Loans:
money that will need to be paid back
Work-Study:
federal program where which students are employed 10-15 hours per week
Websites:
7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens
Career One Stop
Learn about careers, find career information, and locate career resources and advice with CareerOneStop.
Helping Middle School Students Make the Transition to High School
Major State Financial Aid Programs
National Association for Self-Esteem
National Dropout Prevention Center
O'Net Resource Center
Welcome to the O*NET Resource Center, the nation's primary source of occupational information. Use this site to download the O*NET database, career exploration tools, job analysis questionnaires, employer
guides, and technical reports.
United States Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics