Learn about apprenticeships, a paid educational program where workers earn money while learning a new skill or trade, including who provides them, what careers they are available within, and what costs are associated with them. …

Learn about enhancements made to features within MEFA Pathway, including Careers, My Resume, the College Cost Calculator, and the Course Planner. …

Within MEFA Pathway, students can take a skills assessments and use the results to build a resume and explore potential future careers that their skills would be a good match for.…

Learn about options for college students considering a different path, including taking a career assessment to find a field of interest, gaining a trade certification from a community college, and taking a gap year.…

Learn about work-based learning, why it benefits students, how it connects the classroom to real world situations, and how students can utilize work-based learning within MEFA Pathway. …

The Get to Know Yourself feature allows students to learn more about themselves by identifying their interests, values, and skills and the Investigate Your Future feature allows students to learn about top trending skills and occupations, projected growth of careers, and more.…

Features include a Course Planner, an SAI Calculator, and an Internships section. …

A mother reflects on how attending a college graduation brought up college planning considerations for her children, including visiting a college campus, thinking about finances, talking about career plans, and considering school location and distance. …

Other options besides college include trade schools, community college, developing a skill, going into the military, starting a business, or going right into the workforce.…

A college student shares the steps he took to decide on a college major, including recognizing what he enjoys doing, asking for feedback, and matching his interests with careers. …