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Education After High
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Education beyond high school is a big investment of
time, money, and effort. You’ll need to figure out how
to pay for your education. The U.S. Department of
Education offers a variety of student financial aid programs,
which this publication describes.
You’ll also need to carefully
evaluate the schools you’re considering. Just because a
school participates in our federal student aid programs
doesn’t mean we’ve endorsed the quality of education the
school offers. We don’t approve a school’s curricula,
policies, or administrative practices, except as they
relate to how the school operates the federal student
aid programs.
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Note: When we refer to “school” in this publication, we mean
a two- or four-year public or private educational institution, or
a career or trade school.
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What Questions Should I Ask a School?
Some basic questions you should ask when considering
a college or career school are
•Does the school offer the courses and type of
program I want?
•Do I meet the admissions requirements?
•Does the school offer a high quality education?
•Does the school offer services I need and activities
I•m interested in?
•What are job placement rates for students who have
recently graduated?
You can find a lot of information on the Internet;
many colleges and career schools have Web sites. If
you know someone who attends or attended a school
you’re considering, ask that person his or her opinion
of the school. For specific suggestions on what to find
out at the schools you’re considering, see page 12.
You’re paying for a high-quality education. Make sure
you get it.
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