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Let’s take a look at
your life.
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What will you be doing in four years???  You will be:
  • In college or some kind of technical training
  • Working full or part-time
  • Serving in the military
  • Unemployed
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Let’s talk about it!
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What would it be like to have a
full-time job right after high school?
  • What if you were paid $13 per hour?  That’s $2,250 a month.


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Congratulations.
You’re hired!


  • Starting salary:
  • $13 per hour
  • $2,250 per month
  • $27,040 per year


  • (Hey. . . I’m rich!!)
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Paying for the
“Necessities”
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Paying for the  
“Luxuries”
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"Did you know that"
  • Did you know that
  • nothing has more impact
  • on  your future income than
  • the amount of education that
  • you have?
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"Come to work every day—on..."
  • Come to work every day—on time.
  • Make smart decisions.
  • Follow directions.
  • Concentrate on my work and care about the quality of my work.
  • Read, write and calculate well.
  • Recognize problems and find solutions.
  • Finish a job when I’m supposed to without sacrificing quality.



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"Be honest and dependable."
  • Be honest and dependable.
  • Work hard and take the lead.
  • Communicate well and get along with others—especially customers.
  • Dress properly and practice good grooming.
  • Be cooperative and have a positive attitude.
  • Be drug free.
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"Let’s take a look at..."
  • Let’s take a look at what people earn.
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Average Yearly Income
by Highest Degree Earned
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Your four years of high school are your best chance to determine your future.

Regardless of the grades you’ve made in the past, you can decide now to become a good student and to do well in high school.
 
The choice is yours!
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Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG)
  • Students who are Pell-eligible U.S. Citizens enrolled full-time and have participated in a rigorous high school course of study, like the SSI Core Course of Study, may qualify for:


    • Up to $750 for first year college students
    • Up to $1,300 for second year college students


    • Check “State Scholar Graduate” on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to apply
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • More info at www.studentaid.ed.gov
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