COLLEGE FOUNDATION OF WEST VIRGINIA
Career, High School, College, Financial Aid Planning and much more
FINANCIAL AID PLANNING
You CAN afford to go to college, and by researching your options, you can build success
COLLEGE VISITS TOOLKIT
The 2022 College Visits Toolkit & Activity Guide is a practical tool for guiding lesson plans around the 2022 College Visits.
CAREER PLANNING
APPRENTICESHIP JOB FINDER
Apprencticeship programs offer free, paid on-the-job training in a variety of high paying fields. This site features apprenticeship job opportunities from employers across the country and where you can directly apply with the employer.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT
Resources to help students create an educational plan that will help them reach their career goals.
CAREER EXPLORATION
An easly to use, quick career search by key words or industry. Site then provides details about what you need to do to enter each career, the job outlook, salary, etc.
CAREER INVESTIGATION
Career One Stop helps with exploring careers, finding job trainings, and searching for jobs.
COLLEGE SCOREBOARD
US Dept of Education website where students can learn about a variety of careers and training programs, including apprenticeships, colleges and other training programs, including completing rates. It is provides a financial aid estimator.
FIND TRAINING PROGRAMS
Find training programs, compare completion rates, employment rates, and more. This site allows you to seach by zip code, state, career field, etc..
JOB CORPS
FREE Residential Training Program: Connects youth with the skills and education for employment with online and hands-on experience. Great program for high school dropouts to earn a diploma and high school graduates to receive training in high demand jobs..
OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK
Searchable career database through the Bureau of Labor Statistics that allows you to search job titles A-Z, by fastest growing, highest salary, educational requirements, etc. Site provides the latest detailed information on thousands of careers including job summary, rate of growth, training requirements, and more.
YOUTH RULES!
Provides information about protections for young workers in the 21st Century workforce.
HOW TO REDO YOUR TO-DO LIST
Tips to help you create a to-do list that reflects your priorities and boundaries.
CAREER READINESS GUIDE FOR WV HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The Road to Your Future: What Road Will You Choose?
The Career Readiness Guide helps West Virginia high school students explore next steps and plan for after graduation.
FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIP
GREATER KANAWHA VALLEY FOUNDATION
If you know someone who is graduating HS or currently in a postsecondary program who is looking for scholarships, check out this GKVF info session on Jan. 12 or visit TGKVF’s website https://tgkvf.org/scholarship-information/ to learn about these scholarships!!
Deadline for applying is Feb. 1.