Big sky career guide

28 Pages·1991·1.7 MB·English

by  Montana State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee

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CAREER GUIDE
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CAREER CHOICES THE SKY'S THE LIMIT
"Whatdoyouwanttobewhenyougrowup?" Doyourememberhowold andgetyouthinkingaboutwhat kindofworkmakesyou happy.
ymoeumbweerreywouhrenrepyloyu?were first asked that question? Betteryet, do you re- staTrhteinGgusiadlaeriiensc,louudtesloaolkisatnodfosvuegrge1s00tecdarterearinsiwngi.thcurrentinformationon
Howwouldyouanswerthatquestiontoday? Doyoul<now? Allthelicensedpostsecondaryschoolsin Montanaarelisted,withaddi-
Formanypeople,findingandfollowingameaningfulcareerisabigchal- tional information on the University System, the private liberal arts col-
lenge. Choosing a line of worl< is avery personal decision with right and leges,theseventribalcolleges,andvocational technical programsavaila-
wrong answers determined by you alone. A careeryou find personally re- bleinthestate.
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That'spartofthepicture.Youalsoneedto"knowwhatcareersexist,what andVocational Rehabilitation.
theypay,andwhattheoutlookforemployment is.Wherecanyou best use The articles on resume writing and interviewing should be helpful
yourabilities? whether you're applying for an entry level job in your chosen careerora
You should ask what education or training is required for the career summerjobtohelpyouaffordcollege.
you'veidentified.Wherecanyouget itand howmuchdoesitcost? And, speaking of money, the financial aid articles can helpyou get the
Finally,youneedtoknowhowtomarketyourself,howtogetanemployer educationyouwant.
tohireyou. Asyoucansee,you'reholdingatop-notchresourcetouseinyourcareer
The BigSkyCareerGuide isagood resource formanyofthequestions exploration. So read it, write in it, call any of the phone numbers to get
above. To start with, there are exercises to help you identify yourassets moreinformation.And,good luck!
Career Planning: T F 14. The job interview is not the most important part of
^nswe^s^* thejobhunt.
How much do you know about career planning? Take this test to T F 15. Generally speaking, the more education you have
find out. Some of the answers may surprise you (Answers are on themore likelyyouwill findajob.
page24.) Circlethecorrectanswer. T F 16. Thebestwaytogetajobistowait until the rightop-
portunitycomesalong.
T F 1. tMhoesytsepteotphelierhmaivnedsthteoaibt.ilitytodo well in anyjob if 17. Whichisthebestwaytobeginplanningyourcareer?
T F 2. Except forthe income it provides,yourjob has little A. Decidewhatyouthinkismost importantin life.
influenceonyourwayoflife. B. Lookatwhat isavailableinthejobmarket.
C. Taketeststofindoutwhatyou shoulddo.
T F 3. Tabhielriteieiss.only one right job foryou In terms of your 18. Ifyouareinterestedinsomanyoccupationsyoucan-
notmakeupyourmind,youshouldfirst:
T F 4. Thetypicalworkerwillworkinseveraldifferentoccu-
pationsduringhisorherlifetime. A. Tryoutasmanyjobsasyou like.
B. Tryoneand ifyou likeit,stickwith it.
T F 5. Apprenticesare paidwhiletheylearn. C. Find out more about what each occupation is
T F 6. Overtwo-thirds of all existing jobs do not require a like.
collegedegree. 19. You havebeenaccepted bytwocolleges.Onecosts
T F 7. Programs at a two-yearcommunity college are.lim- morethantheother. Youcan'tdecide.Thefirstthing
ited to students who want to transfer to a four-year youdois:
college. A. Make alist of what you expect to get out of col-
T F 8. Working in an occupation is the only way you can legeandcomparethelistthatway.
learnwhetheryou likeit. B. Choosethemoreexpensiveoneandwritetothe
T F 9. Generally,theearlieryouchooseyourlife'sworkthe financial aidofficeformoreinformation.
C. Choosetheleastexpensiveone.
better.
T F 10. Fast-growth industries automatically bring high- 20. Whichwill probablybestdescribethejobopportuni-
payingjobs. ties10yearsfrom now.?
T F 11. Most jobs in high-tech electronics and computer A. Mostjobswill require fourormore years ofcol-
companies require an electrical engineering back- lege.
ground. B. There will be a greater number of jobs for un-
skilledworkers.
T F 12. Mostpeoplefindtheirjobsthrough newspaperads. There will beagreaternumberofjobs forthose
T F 13. Mailing resumes is the best wayto contact a large with technical skills acquired beyond high
numberofemployers. school.
STAKING YOUR CLAIM MONTANA'S FUTURE
IN
As we move into the workforce, our perception of ttie world around us In 1986, Montana'seconomybegantoimprove,spurredbyincomegains
tendstobroaden.Ourscopeofinterestmayincreasetostate,nationaland in agriculture, private services, business, health, lodging and recreation
international issuesandeventswfien wefeel tfieireffect inourdailylives. services, metal mining, food processing, and airtransportation. Declines
Whengaspricesskyrocketatthepumps,thePersianGulfcrisisisbrought were still apparent in wholesale and retail trade, oil and gas extraction,
hometous. construction, railroad transportation and communications, and durable
manufacturing.
Otherchanges areoccurring which will affect us, changesthat may be
small and subtle but add uptoform atrend. Does it affect you when a65- Theoutlookforthe 1990'sisformodestgrowth,ifatall,forthefirstfew
year-old workerretires? Orwhen afamily farm is purchased by acorpora- yearsofthedecade.Gainsshouldcontinueinthemetal mining industries
tion? Or when workers are laid off in a basic resources industry such as and industries relatedtotravel andtourism. Losseswill likelyoccurinthe
logging ormining? Orwhen adiscount retail chain builds anew store in lumber/wood productsindustry, resultingfrom reduced timbersupplies.
yourcommunity?
Montana'sWorkforce
By looking closely at how oureconomy and population have changed
overtimewecan begin tounderstandjustwhatchangeswecan expect in A portionofourpopulation makesupourlaborforce—thoseworkingor
workandworkersintothefuture. seeking work—and changes In the population directly affect our labor
force.
Montana'sEconomy In Montana, population increased a rapid 13.3% during the 70's, but
plaMcoendtamnian'isngeacnodnoopmeyn risancgoengsrtaaznitnlgyccohmamngoinngi.noAugrristcautlet'usreearslileorwyleyarrse.- dlersospptheadnt5oa%lioswe1x.p0e%ctiendcrfeoarstehefr9o0'ms.1980to1990.Apopulationincreaseof
Employment in services orretail sales has outstripped agriculture today. Since 1980, Montana'syoungest agegroups,those lessthan fiveyears
Montana'seconomycontinuestobecome morediverseandvaried.These oldandthose5-17yearsofage,decreased5% by1990,andareexpectedto
changes reflect abroader, moresubstantial economyaswemove intothe decrease another 10% by the year2000. This means the numberof high
InformationorServicesAgeofthe90's. school studentsavailabletoworkpart-timeinservicejobsisshrinking.Al-
The 1970's were a time of dramatic growth in Montana. Overall, the froeradmya,ntyhopsaerti-ntitmheep6o5siyteiaornss-atnhda-toludnteirlgrreocuepntilnygwaerreebefiglilendnibnyghtioghbeschhioroeld
state's performance during that decade outdistanced that of the national
students.
economy.Growth wasstrong in high-income,goods-producing industries
like energy resource mining, construction, and manufacturing, and even Montana's main youthful workersare 18-24yearsofage. This grouping
stronger in transportation, health services, business and professional isexpectedtodecreasealmost28% between 1980and2000.Onceagain,
services,and publicservices.Onlyinagriculturedidemploymentdecline. thisdecrease in theyoungerendofourpopulationwill causegreaterpar-
ticipation fromolderworkers.
Acombination of back-to-back national recessions, anational crisis in
agriculture,andslumpingworldenergy prices,however, halted Montana's The large numberof children born afterWorld War II until about 1961,
booming growth as the 1980's began.The 1980'swerea period ofdecline who are often referred to as the "baby boom" generation, have shaped
formostofthenatural resource industries. (continuednextpage)
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STAKINGYOURCLAIM(conl.) Much of what is projected for the U.S. as a whole is also projected for
Montana's future. Between 1986 and 2000 some 50,000 newjobs are pro-
American society as they have grown up. As these "baby boomers" age, jected for Montana. Montana's service-producing industries will provide
Montanawill experience a32% increase in the 45-64 age group between more than 92% of these new jobs. This translates into 3,300 of the 3,600
1990and 2000. An aging workforce may haveaseriesof negative impacts newjobsannuallythatwill bein theservice-producing industries.
on the economy. Older workers are less adaptable to a changing work
placeand changing workskills unless the importanceof lifelong learning Montana's greatest job opportunities for the future are located in the
isstressedasawaytopreventthesekindsof impacts. business and consumer services area. These jobs along with wholesale
The numberof seniorcitizens aged65and overisexpected to showan and retailsalesjobswillaccountfor75% ofthetotal newjobsin Montana.
in%creaseof19% in fy^ontanabetween 1980and 1990andonlyanadditional SkillsandTrainingMoreImportantThan Ever
1 between 1990and 2000. In the past, this group has been perceived as
basicallyretiredfrom Montana'sworkforce. However,aslifestylechanges Based on past data, the average worker will have six employers in the
continuetoimprovethephysicalandmentalcomponentsofolderage,this course of a lifetime. Knowing this, everyone should be particularly con-
agegroupwill playan increasinglyimportant rolein ourworkforce. sciousaboutdesigning maximum flexibilityand breadth intotheireduca-
tionalcareers.
Nationally,aswellasin Montana,thereisahistoryofincreasinglylarger
numbers of women entering the workforce. In fact, due to Montana's in- Comparingjobsin 1984nationallytothoseintheyear2000,theaverage
dustrialmixandthetactthat Montanahasfewoccupationsand industries numberof years of schooling to obtain ajob will increase by almost an-
that are predominately male oriented, Montana is expected to have a other year to 13 1/2 years. The high school diploma that currently is re-
higherfemaleparticipation ratethanthenationasawhole. quired for58% of America's jobs will provide an opening to only 49% by
the year2000. Almost athird of the newjobs created will be filled bycol-
legegraduates.
WhereWilltheJobs Be? Educationintheclassroomdoesnotalwaysdirectlyequatetojobskills.
Theabilitytotransferskillsfromonejobtoanothermaybeoneofthemost
Severalmajorfactorswill influencethegrowthofnewjobsinthefuture, important skillsto learn.Theabilitytocontinuallyadapt individual knowl-
wtianinttph.rotBvhaiesdisichnaigfltlsyteoarvasie"crsevesircvteihceaenceoicnnoocnmroeymatiysi"nogbneepirinongdwuphceitrcshh.apmTysoprtiehceajlsoibsnsegralvreiecmteoosebtceoifnmopouomnryd- emadignetaainndinsgkielmlspliosypmeernhtapisntmhoerfeutuirmepojrotbamnatrktehta.n technical expertise in
jobsareintransportationand retailing,educationandhealthcare,finance TwoImportantWords:Lifelong Learning
and realestate,and governmentandutilities.Thegoods-producing indus-
trieswilldecreasebytheyear2000whiletheservice-producing industries Workers areexpected to come to theirjobs with establishedjobskills.
will increase. Now and in the future, however, workers are also expected to maintain
Nationally,employmentwillincreaseconsiderablyinmanyoccupations tMhoorseecskoimllpsaannidesadadreadedsittaibolniaslhoinnegs,thoefirteonwanttthreaiirnoinwgnptriomgeraanmdsefxoprenthseei.r
between 1986 and 2000. The number of technicians and related support workers,orproviding fundsfortraining forworkers.
workerswillgrow38% andpublicserviceworkersby31%. Incontrast,op-
erators,fabricatorsand laborerswill growonly3%,whileagricultural, for- Lifelong learning is the key foropening the doorof success in today's
estryandfishingworkerswillactuallydeclinein number. andtomorrow'sworldofwork.
PAGE CAREER PLANNING
4
SCOUTING OUT YOUR CAREER INTERESTS
Let's get started. Career planning is a simple process that asks ques- LIST4: MYVALUES
tAlilonist.taYkoeuspirsotviimdee,tahneoanpsewnermsin.dA,nadnydoausehvaarlpuapteenctihle.results. It'sthateasy. tioWnh?aFtorisyiomuprorwtoarnktttoobyeoumeiannliinfeg?fuWlh,atyoiusripmeprosrotnaanltvtaolyuoeusisnhaonulodccreulpaat-e
Theseriesofliststhatfollov\^outlinetheplanning process.Asyou work directlytoyourworkenvironment. Forsome,financial succcessiswhatis
yourwaythrough them, you will not only learn about career planning but valuable about work. Forothers, helping less fortunate people isvery im-
aboutyourselfaswell. portant. The time you spend considering this question now will pay divi-
dendsin thefuturein yoursearchforasatisfyingcareer.
GETACQUAINTEDWITH YOURSELF Step1: RatingYourValues
LIST1:OCCUPATIONSI'M INTERESTEDIN Markhowimportanteachvalueistoyou.
Writedownanyoccupationsyouthinkyouwouldenjoydoing.Don'teval- Values Highly Important Not
uate any of them based on your abilities, interests or skills. That comes Important Important
later.Justjotdownthosethat interestyou now. Letyourimagination rule! Geographic Location
Include occupations that are part of your fantasy life! As you continue Adventure/Excitement
throughtheplanning process,youwill beaddinganddeletingtothisstart- Travel
ing list.Trytothinkofat least6. StableWorking Hours
Autonomy
change
Cooperation
Creativity
Dependence
EmotionalWell-Being
Good Health
HelpingOthers
Honesty
Independence
LIST2: MY INTERESTS Justice
Knowledge
Makethisfun!Whatdoyouliketodo?Whatwouldyoudowithallofyour Leadership/Responsibility
time if you could do whateveryou wanted without regard forfinancial or Love
otherconsiderations?
Adequate Income
Loyalty
PhysicalAppearance
Pleasure
Power
Recognition
Spiritual Beliefs
Security
Skill
Puta"'" byyourinterestswhich mayleadtoasatisfyingcareer. Solitude
JobStability
Wealth
Wisdom
LIST3:MYAPTITUDES,ABILITIESANDSKILLS LeisureTime
Let'sdefinesometermsbeforeyoudothisthree-part list.Trytothinkof Advancement Potential
aptitudes,abilitiesandskillsasfollows: Family
Good FringeBenefits
APTITUDES ABILITIES SKILLS PleasantWork Environment
Friendships
Thingsyouthink Thingsyouknow Thingsyou knowyou
Political Activities
youcoulddo you candoorcan candowelland SelfGrowth
Forexample: learntodo wouldenjoydoing FlexibleWorking Hours
Learn newsports Skidownhill Skitheexpertslopes
Don't worry too much about getting things in the propercolumns. The
main pointofthislististoidentifyyourrealandpotentialcapabilities.Take
a look at your interests listed above to get some ideas. Be prepared to be
pleasantly surprised when you start your lists. We all have more abilities
than we realize.
APTITUDES ABILITIES SKILLS
Thingsyouthink Thingsyou know Thingsyou know
youcoulddo you can do youcandowell
Onceagain,puta"*"byaptitudes,abilitiesorskillswhichyoufeelcould
leadtoasatisfying career. Doyou wantto makeanychangeson yourfirst WorkingoutdoorsinMontanaisanimportantvalueforsomeindividuals.
listofpossiblecareers? (PhotoCourtesyolMontanaDepartmentolHighways)
CAREER PLANNING PAGES
step2: PrioritizingYourValues LIST7: FIVE-YEARGOALS
Lookinthe"MostImportant"columnandlistbelowyour10topvaluesin To make this list easier, start by trying to imagine yourself in five years.
order.Arethecareersyou'reconsidering consistent with them? Take a look at your lifetime goals list. Can any be achieved in five years?
My10TopValues Wsreiletcettthhoosseehyeoreu.wAagnatint,odaocnc'otmwpolrirsyh.abCoauntyhoouwbrtheeaykwainlyl obfeyaocuhrierveemda.inJiunsgt
1 6 lifetimegoalsintofive-yearchunks?Addthosetothis listaswell.
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
LIST5: MY PERSONALCHARACTERISTICS
How would you describe yourself? What kind of person are you? In
which kinds of settings and situations are you comfortable? With what
kindsof peopledoyou workwell?
Howyou think and feel about yourself hasan influenceon the kindsof
occupations and work settings you would most enjoy. For example, you LISTS: ONE-YEARGOALS
maylikeajobwhereyouworkalotonyourownand keeparegularroutine.
On the other hand, you may preferto work closely with other people in a From your five-yeargoals list, select your highest priorities. Then decide
fast-paced andchangingatmosphere. which partsofthose goals you could accomplish in the next year Forex-
ample,yourfive-yeargoal could betoenterlaw school.Yourone-yearpro-
Lookatthelistofcharacteristicsbelowandchecktheonesthatapplyto jectcould betobecomean honorstudent.
you:
AreYou: DoYou LikeTo:
Outgoing Makedecisions
Confident Workwithothers
Usuallyontime _ Becreative
Agood learner Write
Flexible Workoutside
Hard-working Workwithdata
Responsible Read
Independent Bechallenged
Competitive Workwithyourhands
Curious Makeaspeech
Precise Planyourtime
Abletowork underpressure Workwithanimals
Goodatbudgetingmoney Organizegroupactivities
__Comfortable in newsettings Workwithchildren GETTING DOWNTOWORK THE LAST LIST: SHORT-TERMACTIVITIES
Abletoacceptdirection Teachothers
Hereiswhereyougetspecificbydefiningactivitiesthat relatetoyourone-
Crosscheck the characteristics you checked with your starting list of year goals. From among your one-year goals, pick out smaller tasks you
possiblecareersand lookforgoodand bad matches. can goout anddo inonemonth,oneweek,tomorrow,ortoday.
soCmoengtriamtuelaatnidonwso!rkYoaundarethnoouwghbtetbtuetryaocuquanionwtehdavweitha yboeutrtseerlfb.asItistofookr Examplesofshort-term activitiesrelatedtoyourcareersearchare:
choosing answers to those personal life and careerdecisions ahead, an- Researchcareersthat interestyou
swersthat are"right"foryou. Ask your counselor about taking an interest inventory or personality
testtoimproveyourself-knowledge
Conductemployervisits in careerareasthat interestyou
Faiand away thebestprize thatHie offersis the chance to Set upyourown "Board ofAdvisors" made upof peoplewhom you re-
workbardatworkworthdoing. spectand fromwhomyoucangetcareerinformationandadvice.
Join ajobclub
TheodoreTtoosevelt Preparearesume
Readthe professional publicationforacareerthat interestsyou
LISTS: YOUR LIFETIMEGOALS
Whatdoyouwanttoaccomplish inyourlifetimeofwork? Inwhatwaysdo
you want to be remembered? Howdoyou want to makethe world better?
Some mighty big questions but now is the timetothink big thoughts. So
be as idealistic as you want and don't worry about how you are going to
achieveyourgoals.
Sonowwhatdoyou dowithall theselists?Dependingonwhat motivates
you, you may hang them up where you can see them every day (in your
school locker, over your desk at home), file them away and review them
eWvheartyysoixumhoavnethnso,wsihsayroeurthpeemrsowniathl bylouuerprpianrtenftosr.bu.i.ltdhiengcyhoouircesatisisyfoyuirnsg.,
challenging and exciting career Byorganizing yourthoughts, you will be
abletostart todaytodothe littlethingswhich will add uptoasuccessful
careerpath.
PAGE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
6
WEALTH OF CHOICES AT TRIBAL COLLEGES MEET LOCAL NEEDS
MONTANA'S UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Montana's seven tribal colleges have developed overthe past 15 years
withtheintentofansweringtheuniqueneedsoftheIndian peopleofMon-
tana. Each college has developed a vocational education component to
Universityof Montana(Missoula):TheUniversityof Montanaiscomprised traintribalmembersforspecificjobopportunitiesonthereservation.Each
of a College of Arts and Sciences and seven professional schools: Busi- college has the ability to develop additional vocational programs as the
ness, Law, Forestry, Fine Arts, Education, Journalism, and Pharmacyand needarisesandopportunitypresentsitself. Flexibilityisacherishedqual-
Allied Health. Programsatthegraduateand professional levelsarerooted ityeachcollegemaintainsin meetingtheneedsof itstribal members.
in the broadly based undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sci-
ences. Doctoral programsare available in manyfields. The University is a Each tribal collegemaintainsanopen admission policywhichdoesnot
cstoimtputrieohn.ensive undergraduate, graduate, research and public service in- dalilswcrhiomidneastiereonittahnedbcaasnisboefnerfaicte,fcrroemedit,. orsex.Vocationaleducationisfor
Western IVIontana College of the University of Montana (Dillon): Western Thetribalcollegesofferawidevarietyofprograms.Studentsreceiveei-
MontanaCollegehastraditionallyemphasizedteachertraining,buthasre- ther associate degrees or certificates upon completion. General educa-
cently developed two-year programs in early childhood education, infor- tion isrequiredforalldegreesandcertificates. Formoreinformation,con-
mation processing, and tourism/recreation which support and comple- tactthespecifictribal college.
ment this activity. Also, students at Western Montana College of the
University of Montana can complete the first two years of most UM pro- BlackfeetCommunity
gramswithout losingacademiccredit. College
MontanaStateUniversity(Bozeman):Programsinnatural sciences,social
sciences, humanities, engineering, agriculture, education, home eco-
nomics, creative arts, business, nursing and medicine are offered at the
Montana State University. The University is a comprehensive, multipur-
pose land grant institution. It provides programs of undergraduate and
graduateinstructionthroughthedoctoraldegree.WiththeAgriculturalEx-
periment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the University
servesthestatethroughresearch,publicservice,informationandcontinu-
ingeducation programs.
Eastern Montana College (Billings): Eastern MontanaCollege offers pro-
grams in liberal arts, teachertraining, businessand some professional ar-
eas. Graduate programs through the masters level are offered in teacher
training,specialeducation,and relatedareas.TheCollegeisacomprehen-
sive,multipurposestatecollege.
NorthernMontanaCollege(Havre):NorthernMontanaCollegehasrespon-
sibiiity^.farypcatiojiai-teijfinlcal education and vopational teachereduca-
tion, which givesaparticularfocus tothe teacher-training and liberal arts
baccalaureateprograms.Two-year(associatedegree)programsareoffered
in nursing, business, and various technologyareas. Masters degrees are
offered ineducation.
MontanaCollegeofMineralScienceandTechnology(Butte):Thiscampus
offers programs in mineral related engineering and science. Courseworl<
includes theareasofenvironmental and social sciences and the humani-
ties which best complement these traditional areas. Graduate worl<
through the masters level is offered in mineral engineering and science,
andrelatedfields.WiththeMontanaBureauofMinesandGeology,thecol-
lege provides research and publicservicefunctions.
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
PlanningtoattendoneofthesixunitsoftheMontanaUniversitySys-
tem?Usethefollowingchecklisttoensureyoumeetbasicentrancere-
quirements.
3yearsofNIath
Algebra
I
Geometry
AlgebraII
4yearsofEnglish
3yearsofSocialStudies
.GlobalStudies
U.S.History
Onethirdyearcourse
2yearsofScience
(twoofthefollowing:mustbelaboratoryscience)
EarthScience
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
2yearsofotherelectives
(seeyourcounselorforalistofapprovedcourses)
\r\addition,youmustmeetoneofthefollowing;
Compositescoreofat least20onthe EnhancedACTAssess-
mentTestor800ontheScholasticAptitudeTest
GradePointAverage(GPA)ofatleast2.5
Rankinupperhalfofyourschool'sgraduatingclass
Haveanyquestions?Contactyourschoolcounselororcallthecollege
oruniversityyou'reinterestedinattendingandaskfortheOfficeofAd-
missions(seelistonp.10).
FINANCIAL AID PAGE?
Your Financial Aid Plan: Here's What To Do And When
Applyingforfinancialaidmayseemcomplicated,butfollowingtheclearly you use the form required orpreferred by the school you plan to at-
defined procedures helpsyouthroughthemaze. tend.Theremaybeachargeforprocessingthefinancialaidform,de-
pendingonwhichformyou use.
The(allbeforeyouwillenterschool:
3. Estimatethecostofattendingtheschoolsyouhavechosen.
1. Write to the Admissions Office of each school you're interested in.
Ask about financial aid possibilities, which forms to use, and tests 4. Compilethe familyfinancial information needed to fill outthefinan-
required forentry. cial aid forms. This information is similar to information required
whenapplying foraloan.Youwillneed:
Youmustmaketwoapplications:oneforadmissiontotheschooland
anotherforfinancialaid. 1. 1991 tax information
2. AnasnkciyaolurAisdchFooorlmco(FuAnFs)e,loFramfiolrythFeincaonrcrieacltsftianatnecmieanltai(dFFfSo)r,m:AptphleicFai-- 23.. VHmaeolnmuteesaofndotrheaelreastsasteetsvasluuech as savings accounts and invest-
tionforFederalStudentAid(AFSA)ortheSinglefileForm. Makesure
AfterJanuary1:
5. Promptly submit the financial aid applications for processing.
Financial Aid Programs gDoouobdliedcehaetcokkteoepbecospuireestfhoeryfoourrmsreacroerdcso.mplete and accurate. It's a
6. Expect an acknowledgement from the financial aid processor con-
Grants—Monetary awards given tothe student that do not require repay- firming which schools are to receive your financial information. At
ment. thistime,you mayalso request theinformation besent toadditional
schools you did not indicateon youroriginal form. Note, howevwer,
Typeofgrants: Formoreinformation,contact: thatnoinformation isforwardedtotheschool fromtheAFSAform. It
PellGrant FinancialAidOffice isthestudent'sresponsibilitytoforward theresultstotheschool.
Supplemental Educational Oppor- 7. In about fourto six weeks, check yourmail foraStudent Aid Report
tunityGrant(SEOG) FinahcialAidOffice (SAR) from the processor Regardlessofthe results, submit theSAR
State Student Incentive Grant directlytothefinancialaidofficeattheschoolyouplantoattend.The
(SSIG) FinancialAidOffice SARdetermineseligibilityforPell grants,andthefinancial aidoffice
Bureauof IndianAffairs BIA EducationSpecialistfor usestheremaininginformationtodetermineyoureligibilityforschol-
(BIA)Grant yourtribe arships,grantsand loans.
TribalGrant Tribal EducationSpecialist
Loans—Monetaryassistancegiventothestudentthatrequiresrepayment EveryJanuarywhileyouareinschool:
(usuallyafterleaving school). Education loans usuallyhave lowerinterest 8. Remember you need to reapply for financial aid. Schools need the
ratesthan regularbankloans. mostcurrentfinancial information beforemakingawards.
Typesofloans: FormoreInformation,contact:
Perkins Loan FinancialAidOffice
StaffordStudent Loan FinancialAidOffice
Parent Loan for Undergraduate Ask your counselor for a free copy of the
Students(PLUS) FinancialAidOffice Montana Financial Aid Handbool<. Pro-
Supplemental Loans for Students duced and distributed jointly by the Mon-
(SLS) FinancialAidOffice tana Career Information System and the
NursingStudent Loan(NSL) FinancialAidOffice Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Pro-
Short-Term Loans/DeferredInstall- gram, the Handbook is the most compre-
ments FinancialAidOffice hensive and widely-used financial aid re-
Health Education Assistance source in Montana.The Handbookwasthe
Loan(HEAL) FinancialAidOffice sourcefortheinformation inthesearticles.
Health Professions Student Loan
(HPSL) FinancialAidOffice Or call the Montana Guaranteed Student
Loan Consolidation FinancialAid Office Loan Programat(406)444-6594or(800)537-
Bureauof IndianAffairs BIA Education Specialistfor 7508.
(BIA)Grant yourtribe
Tribal Loans Tribal EducationSpecialist
Work-Study—Studentjobs, usuallyoncampusandsometimes relatingto YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS:
studentcareergoalsorfieldsofstudy.
FINANCIAL AID QUICK TIPS
TypesofWork-Study:
Formoreinformation,contact:
Planaheadandsaveyourmoney. Expect financial aid programsto
CollegeWork-Study FinancialAidOffice assistonlywhenyourfamilyisunabletomeetthefullcostofedu-
Full-Time College Work-Study cation.
SummerProgram Financial AidOffice
StateWork-Study FinancialAidOffice Don't forfeit yourchance forfinancial aid by assuming you're not
eligible.Youwillnotknowwhataidyouareeligibleforuntilyouap-
FeeWaivers—Assistancegranted byunitsoftheMontanaUniversitySys- ply.
tem exempting students from (1) registration and incidental fees and (2) Be aware you must apply forfinancial aid separately from admis-
someout-of-statefees. siontotheschool.
TypesofFeeWaivers: Formoreinformation,contact: Set up afinancial aid file. Keep copiesof forms, tax returns, any-
Admissions Office or Financial thingyouuseintheapplication process.
Grantedon needandachievement
basis. Mayalso be granted to spe- AidOffice Keep a close watch on financial aid timelines and apply as soon
cificcategoriesofstudents. after January 1 as possible (but not before). Applying eariy in-
creasesyourchancesofreceivingfinancialaid.
Scholarships—Gift aid given to students which does not need to be re- Respond toany inquiriesyou receivefrom thefinancial aidoffice
paid. immediately.Youreligibilityforfinancialaidcannotbedetermined
TypesofScholarships: FormoreInformation,contact: untiltheschool receivesallthenecessaryinformation.
Wide variety, based on academic Admissions Office or Financial Rememberyoumustapplyforfinancialaideachacademicyear
performance, skills, achievement. AidOffice
needorotherqualifications.
VOCATIONAL
Programs
TECHNICAL
PROSPECTS MARKETING,MANAGEMENTANDBUSINESS
Thepostsecondaryvocational-technicalsys-
temin Montanaprovideseducational programs
inabroad arrayofareas, including;agriculture,
business, computer and information technol-
ogy, health, law and protective services, and
technical and industrial disciplines(seechart).
A certificate of completion orthe Associate of
Applied Science degree is awarded upon suc-
cessful fulfillmentof program requirements.
Instructional programsaredesignedtomeet
present and emerging occupational needs of
localcommunitiesaswellasthoseofthestate,
the region,andthenation.
Each year, several hundred individuals suc-
cessfully complete vocational-technical edu-
cational programs and enter the workforce in
jobs closely related to theirspecific programs
of study Many return as part-time students to
gain added technologicalexpertise in arapidly
changingworkenvironment.
Postsecondary vocational-technical educa-
tion has been endorsed by the Montana Board
of Regents as a vital component of a compre-
hensiveanddiversestatesystemofhigheredu-
cation.
HARVEST GOOD JOB
SKILLS IN VO-ED
Vocationaleducationprogramsin Montana's
high schools aredesigned to provide students
withtheskillsnecessaryforentrylevelemploy-
ment.This means you can prepare foracareer
of your choice while earning your high school
diploma.Vocational programoptions include:
Agriculture Education and Forestry
BusinessandOffice Education
Health Occupations
Comprehensive Consumer Homemaking
Education
Wage Earning HomeEconomics
Technology/IndustrialArts Education
Marketing Education
Vocational education in grades 9through 12
also provides a solid background for postse-
condarytraining.
Want some fun? Student associations for
eachvocationalprogramofferopportunitiesfor
developing leadership skills and experiencing
the practical useofyournewlyacquired knowl-
edgeandabilities.Conferences,competitions,
and recognitionareyoursforthetakinginvoca-
tionalstudentorganizations.
How successful is vocational education?
About 29,000 secondary students are enrolled
in these programs each year. About 60% of
themgodirectlytoworkafterhighschoolgrad-
uation. About 7% directly enter the military.
The remainder go on to some form of postse-
condarytraining.
Vocational education may be the boost you
needtogetyourcareerofftoagreatstart.
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COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SPECIALIZED TRADE SCHOOLS
AlamonTrainingCenter MontanaLawEnforcementAcademy
KEY: 2703rdAvenueWestNorth 620South16thAvenue
UnitsoftheMontanaSystem »TribalColleges Kalispell.MT59901 Bozeman,MT59715-4198
ofHigherEducation 752-8838 994-3918
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761-0308
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761-8210 265-3704 363-3522 443-0022
EasternMontanaCollege RockyMountainCollege BigSkyGuide&Outfitters,Inc. NorthwesternOutfitters&GuideCourse
1Bi5l0l0inNgso,rtMhT350t9h101-0298 B1i5l1l1inPgos.lyMDTri5v9e102 WRiolustaell2,MT59086 V1i7c6t5orP,lMeaTsa5n9t87V5iewDrive
657-2011 657-1000 578-2270 642-3462
MP.oOntBaonxa6B0i7b0leCollege UMniisvseorusliat.yMofTM5o9n8t1a2na TCeoclhunmobluosgyHospitalSchoolofMedical 5N5o0rtNhowretsht3i1nssttiStturteeetofTravelTraining
Bozeman,MT59771 243-4277 PO.Box5013 Suite108
586-2257 WesternMontanaCollegeofthe GreatFalls,MT59403 Billings,MT59101
MontanaCollegeofMineralScienceand UniversityofMontana 771-5018 245-6605
TWeecshtnPoalrokgyStreet 7Di1l0loSno,uMthTA5t9l7a2n5ticStreet TCeoclhunmobluosgyHospitalSchoolofRadiologic GRuusihd'es&LOauktefviitetewrsRaSncchhooPlrofessional
Butte,MT59701 683-7331 50015thAvenueSouth 2905Harrison
496-4178 YellowstoneBaptistCollege GreatFalls,MT59405 Butte,MT59701
MBooznetmaanna,StMaTte5U9n7i1v7ersity 1Bi5l1li5nSghs.ilMoThR5o9a10d6 7Cr7e1a-t5i1v4e6WorldModeling 2R7u6s-3Wi3l0l0issSucmhmoeorlofror4O9u4t-f2i5t8te5rws,inGtueirdes
994-0211 656-9950 1925GrandAvenue &BigGameHunters
Suite102 710BullRiverRoad
COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND Billings,MT59102 Noxon,MT59853
259-9540 847-5597
VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTERS FWLOutfitters&GuideSchool St.JamesCommunityHospitalSchool
PO.Box1248 ofMedicalTechnology
Hamilton,MT59840 400SouthClarkStreet
BillingsVocationalTechnicalCenter HelenaVocationalTechnicalCenter 363-5191 Butte,MT59701
3803CentralAvenue mSNorthRoberts 782-1836
6Bi5l6l-i4ng4s4,5MT59102 4H4e4l-e6na8,00MT59601 J2Ter2roSruytwMCaramelpeskoC,nrMeOTeukt5fRi9to8t7ai4dng&Guide TSte.cPhantorliocgkyHospitalSchoolofRadiologic
• BlackfeetCommunityCollege • LittleBigHornCollege 847-5582 500WestBroadway
PO.Box819 CrowAgency,MT59022 PO.Box4587
Browning,MT59417 638-2228 LynchFlyingService Missoula,MT59801
338-5411 MilesCommunityCollege LBiolglainngsF,ieMlTd59105 543-7271ext.2483
ButteVocationalTechnicalCenter 2715Dickinson 252-0508 St.VincentHospitalSchoolof
BBuatstien,CMrTee5k97R0o1ad 2M3i2l-e3s0C3i1ty,MT59301 MayTechnicalCollege R12a3d3ioNgorratphh3y0thStreet
494-2894 MissoulaVocationalTechnicalCenter B1i3l0l6inCgesn,tMraTl5A9v1e02 6Bi5l7l-i7n1gs1,9MT59101
DawsonCommunityCollege 909SouthAvenueWest 259-7000or(800)526-2601
300CollegeDrive Missoula,MT59801 Style—TheSchoolofFloralDesign
G3P6lO5e.-n3Bd3oi9xv6e4,2M1T59330 • 5Sa4l2i-s6h88K2oootre(n8a0i0)C5o4l2l-e6g8e82 MPMiiOll.eessBoCCixitty6y,5AM6eTro59S3e0r1vice 2PBi4Ol5.l-i0Bn5gos5x,35M0T09589105
Pablo,MT59855 232-1354
• 4DLu7al7ml-e6K2nD1ie5feer,MeMmTor5i9a0l43College • 6S7t5o-n4e80Ch0ildCollege SMcohnotoalnaofDReaadcioolnoegsiscaMleTdeiccahlnoCleongtyer WPBi.elOsl.tiBnegorsxn,5CM0oTl3l15e09g1e0o5fAuctioneering
PO.Box1082 110026thStreetSouth 252-7066
FlatheadValleyCommunityCollege BoxElder,MT59521 GreatFalls,MT59405
777GrandviewDrive 395-4313 455-5665 WildernessConnectionGuideSchool
Kalispell,MT59901 CinnabarBasinRoad
756-3822 Box674
Gardiner,MT59030
• FortBelknapCollege 848-7287
PO.Box159
Harlem,MT59526 WildernessOutfitters-Outfitting&
353-2205 PackingCourse
3800RattlesnakeDrive
• FortPeckCommunityCollege Missoula,MT59802
PO.Box1027 549-2820
Highway2
Poplar,MT59255 WildernesslAdge
768-5551 620ElkCreekRoad
Heron,MT59844
GreatFallsVocationalTechnicalCenter 847-2277
210016thAvenueSouth
GreatFalls,MT59405 YellowstoneOutfitters
771-1240or(800)446-2698 &GuideSchool,Inc.
Route1,Box658
Emigrant,MT59027
College 848-7570
Graduates
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Earn More
(1987figures)
Source:American
Councilon Education