To find out if such career-focused programs exist in your community, ask your child's guidance counselor or teacher, or staff at a local college. In addition to charging low tuition, they are located in the area in which the student lives, which makes it possible to save by living at home and commuting to campus. If your child chooses this route, he or she needs to take courses in the two-year college that will count toward a bachelor's degree. Certain community college courses may not be transferable to a four-year institution. Community college admissions officers can explain transfer terms and opportunities.
Some students choose to work part time and attend college part time.
If your child wishes to do this, he or she should make sure that work, classes, and time for studying do not conflict. Some institutions offer programs that enable students to combine work and classes. Although going to school part time is a good option for many students, it usually takes longer for part-time students to earn their degrees. All of the ways to get postsecondary educational training through the armed forces are shown in Chart 10 below. The armed forces offer educational programs during or after active duty.