« Homepage Summer Edition 2008

Feature Story

Survey Shows High School Students Increasingly Interested in Career Education

Did you know that nearly 1 million high school students expressed an interest in a degree or program offered by career colleges, but only about a quarter of those students actually ended up enrolling at a career college? Read more »

College Spotlight

National College: “We are all about jobs”

There are many things for students to consider when deciding to attend college. One of the most important is making sure that the education they receive will help them find employment upon graduation. Read more »

Student Success Story

A Lesson in Overcoming Obstacles

It’s a story that’s all too familiar. When everyone says you can’t do it, what do you do? Read more »

Career College News

Fact Book Shows Career Colleges Offer Advantages to Minorities, Low-Income Students

Career colleges have a tremendous impact on the labor force. They also provide an educational option for students who decide to follow a path other than the route to a traditional college or university. Read more »

How Do I Do That?

Q: I know Imagine America limits
the number of students each high school can recommend to three
per year. What happens if I have more than three students apply?
How do I determine which students to approve?

A: That’s an excellent question! For starters, let’s review what makes a student eligible for an Imagine America scholarship. To be eligible, the applicant must graduate from a high school in the U.S. or one of its territories within the program year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) and enroll in a participating career college. Read more »

Foundation Highlights

Foundation HighlightsUnderstanding the Imagine America High School Scholarship Applicant
The 2007 Imagine America high school scholarship program proved to be another successful year with nearly 8,000 high school graduates ... Read more »

Publication Corner

Publication CornerAssisting Your Students with the Search
Your students are making one of the biggest choices of their lives. How can you help? With the most comprehensive resource of its kind on career education – the 2008-2009 edition ... Read more »

Sponsor Focus

Sponsor FocusTeaching Students Life Skills
Looking back, could you have used some extra motivation in school? Maybe you weren’t challenged enough and lost interest. Now your goal is to prepare and motivate students to be the best they can be. Read more »