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Thinking about life after high school? Learn more about how to pay for your education no matter your financial situation. We’ll discuss scholarships, grants, financial aid applications, college costs, and more, and help you feel comfortable with your options.

Presenters: Jenn Satalino, Director of The College Place-Oregon (ECMC)/Kurt Reeser ASPIRE/OSAC

Join us for this free skills and aptitude assessment on October 28 from 11:00am-2:00pm. This test can be beneficial to anyone wanting to explore career paths, not just students interested in pursuing a military pathway. Students will need to provide their own transportation as this is a non-school day. Sign up below to receive more information and secure your spot. We only have 50 seats, so register soon! This assessment is open to 10th, 11th and 12th grade students

Interested in exploring a high-demand, high wage career? Do you like to work with your hands and take pride in your finished projects? Check out what the construction trades have to offer! Each week we will highlight a different construction career. We encourage you to take a look and come talk to us for more information. If you think you'd like to learn more, see the information below about our very own Pre-Apprenticeship program, MPACT!!

Do you love to work with your hands? Want to have a career in a high-wage, high-demand field? Interested in having someone else pay for your advanced training and get paid to go to school? Join our MSD MPACT program and get a jump start on an exciting and lucrative career! MPACT will introduce you to local industry professionals, take you to job sites, guide you through the apprenticeship application process, help connect you to potential employers, and more! See Stacy in the PFC if you have any questions. If you join now, you will be invited to all field trips and experiences for this school year!

OPEN TO JUNIORS AND SENIORS-FILL OUT APPLICATION BELOW

What Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Do

Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters install and repair piping fixtures and systems.

Work Environment

Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters work in factories, homes, businesses, and other places where there are pipes and related systems. Plumbers are often on call for emergencies, so evening and weekend work is common.

How to Become a Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter

Most plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters learn on the job through an apprenticeship. Some attend a vocational-technical school before receiving on-the-job training. Most states require plumbers to be licensed.

Pay

The median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters was $61,550 in May 2023.

Job Outlook

Employment of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is projected to grow 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 43,300 openings for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

College reps from around the state will come to our campus over the next few months. They will share about how to apply to their college, scholarship opportunities, campus life and the programs and majors they offer. These visits are the perfect way to get to know your admission representative who may play a part in your admissions decision! Please sign up on the link to attend these visits. These are open to ALL grades.

National and regional scholarships are listed on the calendar by due date. Check them out to see if one is a good fit! New scholarships are added frequently, so get in the habit of looking each week!

* The Youth Awards was founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Now entering its 26th year, the Youth Awards honors Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Community Service, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship & Business, Green Sustainability, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Public Service & Social Justice, and Technology.
* Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2025
* Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale
* Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2025-2026
* Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines)
* If selected, attendance to virtual regional awards ceremony is mandatory

The Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is the largest undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation's best four-year colleges and universities. In addition to the monetary award, Cooke Scholars receive comprehensive educational advising, significant cohort-based programming, and graduate school funding, as well as a thriving network of nearly 3,200 fellow Cooke Scholars and Alumni.

Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student's educational expenses - including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees. Awards vary by individual, based on the cost of tuition as well as other grants or scholarships he or she may receive.
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

* Senior standing - Complete four years of high school in the U.S., a U.S territory, or on a U.S. military base and plan to graduate in spring 2025.
* Fall College Enrollment - Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2025.
* GPA - Earn a minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.75 or above.
* Demonstrate Unmet Financial Need - We will consider applicants with family annual gross income up to $95,000. During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student's parents.

By doing a few things now, you can be prepared when it's time to apply for college, an apprenticeship program, and scholarships! Many applications require you to submit an Activities Chart, detailing how you spent your time outside of the classroom. Start filling in this chart of school, volunteer, community and work experiences you've had since you became a high school student. If you see a gap in one category, that can help you make a plan for your free time! You may also need a letter of recommendation at some point. Fill out this Brag Sheet now so you can be all ready to ask a teacher for that letter-make sure to give them at least 2 weeks notice before you need it! Both are fillable forms that you can add to as you move throughout the school year. Get a jump start on your future!

Do you love to work with your hands? Want to have a career in a high-wage, high-demand field? Interested in having someone else pay for your advanced training and get paid to go to school? Join our MSD MPACT program and get a jump start on an exciting and lucrative career! MPACT will introduce you to local industry professionals, take you to job sites, guide you through the apprenticeship application process, help connect you to potential employers, and more! See Stacy in the PFC if you have any questions. If you join now, you will be invited to all field trips and experiences for this school year!

OPEN TO JUNIORS AND SENIORS-FILL OUT APPLICATION BELOW

Would you like a kind, caring adult to help you with all of your college, scholarship and financial aid applications? How about working with someone who will text and remind you of all of the important deadlines and due dates? Then join Aspire and get your very own mentor! Pop into the PFC to get a permission slip and get started. Email stacy.carle@medford.k12.or.us with any questions.

TRiO is accepting applications for students in grades 9-11! TRIO is a great program to help you with your next step after high school. TRiO can help with college, career and academics. We offer free tutoring, field trips and so much more! If you are a First Generation College student and would like another person in your corner, scan the QR code and fill out the app today.

Questions about TRiO? Email Angel.garcia@medford.k12.or.us.

Make sure to accept your invitation to the PFC Canvas page and stay up to date on all the important information!

Our PFC website is full of vital information to help you get connected to college and career resources. Whether you are interested in college, a trade, the military, or the workforce, you will find what you need to help you get started!