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Take Action!                           Exercise - Estimating Expenses for Education                                   One thing guaranteed


                                                Identify a type of training, certification, or degree you                       is your need to commit   Ways to Pay for             Financial
                                                                                                                                to your professional
               „ I will explore ways I can expand   want to receive in the future. Go online to the specific                    development. It              Education               Literacy
               my current skills through        school and find out the costs involved in getting this                          does not matter              „ Student Financial     No. 10
               education and certifications.    education. Estimate your expenses per semester and                              whether you are a           Aid
                                                then the total cost for completing the education.
               „ I will see what education                                                                                      welder, waitress,            „ Employer
               reimbursement my company                               Estimated                                                 general manager,            Reimbursement
               offers.                                                Amount Per      Total             scientist, software developer or working in the     Programs
                                                 Budget Item          Semester        Education         “green” industry. No matter what profession—
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                  State Workforce                School Costs                                           you need to grow your skills, knowledge, and         „ State Workforce
                                                                                                                                                            Development
              Development Training               Tuition                                                technical abilities throughout your career. As
                                                 Books                                                  you go forward being responsible for your own       Training
             „ Individuals on state aid can get   School Fees                                           professional development, it is wise to plan for     „ Private Student
             retraining with state funds. The    Computer Expense                                       the cost of education, training, and certification.
             funding amounts vary by state and                                                          You need to know your own capabilities,             Loans
                                                                                                                                 For Evaluation Only
             are typically targeted at short term   Supplies
             academic goals—less than 18         Living Expenses                                        academically and financially.
             months.                             Rent or Room & Board                                   Individuals who have more formal training and                                           Loans for Education
             „ Individuals with disabilities can also   Food/Groceries                                  education earn more money over their lifetime
             qualify for retraining with state and   Utilities                                          than those who do not. While some people
             federally funded programs sponsored   Telephone                                            without training earn more at first, opportunities
             via workforce development. The      Insurance                                              are often limited and they may experience a
             individual must have documented     Gasoline/Oil                                           lower standard of living without a degree or
             disabilities and meet program       Entertainment                                          certifications. Investing in your own career can
             qualifications as well as physicals for   Eating Out/Vending                               pay off.
             program training/education.
                                                 Transportation
             „ Spouse Employment Programs        Miscellaneous Expenses
             for spouses of veterans are also                                                             Money Matters
             available in many areas.            Total Expenses

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