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Cost of Living CALCULATORS
Living Wage Calculator is for families & individuals working in a low-wage jobs make insuffiencient income to meet minimum standards given the local cost of living. Living Wage Calculator estimates the cost of living in your community or region based on typical expenses. The tool helps individuals, communities, & employers deteremine a local wage rate that allows residents to meet minimum standards of living.
Where do you want to be in 10 years? Self Sufficiency Calculator can help you since life is complicated, especially when it comes to career planning and financial security. The Calculator can help you with the immedicate next steps and plan for your future.
Plan & Develop
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Determine
Financial Empowerment Network- Change Counts
Community Resources
Workforce Readiness
We are a partnership of banks, credit unions, and community organizations that can help you:
Open free or low-cost checking and savings accounts
Scholarships
Always start with the Institution you will be attending.
Financial Aid & Resources (FAFSA/WASFA, College Bound Scholarship, Auburn Community Scholarship)
Check out Scholarship Finders below.
Find Scholarships for College for FREE - Fastweb
Established in 1995, Fastweb.com is the largest scholarship database for U.S. students, high school through college, to find free money to pay for school. Students can search and be matched to millions of scholarships, grants, internships, student loans, and other financial aid opportunities for free, in one place.
Additional Articles (Career Planning, Student Life, Financial Aid, etc.)
Connect Washington students with all types of Washington Scholarships
Search over Billons of dollars in scholarships that match your passions, and get Free help in writing powerful essays.
*Must create an account.
The College Board Opportunity Scholarships offer nearly $5 million each year to reward your efforts to plan & pay for college.
Apply Online for Students Scholarships
Looking to apply for students scholarships online w/ Unigo
Career Pathways
Career Maps
Access regional occupation & labor market info.
Find education & training programs in Washington
Learn about occupations that fit your interests & how to achieve them.
Find the college that’s the best fit for you! The U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard has the most reliable data on college costs,graduation, and post-college earnings.
MyNextMove-career exploration/job analysis
Training Programs-compare completion rates, employment rates
CareerOneStop.org- Career exploration training & jobs
Occupational Outlook Handbook w/ 300 occupational profiles
Washington state's workforce system helps residents find jobs, re-enter the workforce, or move ahead in their careers. Also gets local businesses get the skilled workforce they need to succeed.
Create an acccount to power your job search, with information, tools, & resources to find a job.
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Write a Resume
Cover Letters
Save your documents
Save your career/school searches
Applied/Saved Jobs
Career Profile
Use the Career Tools
CareerOneStop (Career Exploration, Training & Education)
Classified (local connections)
Washington STEM advances excellence, innovation, & equity in science, technology, engineering, & math (STEM) education for all Washington students. Equity through access + opportunities.
Career Bridge-Find education & plan your career in Washington
Apprenticeship guide for
Washington State:
An apprenticeship combines on-the-job training with related classroom instruction, all under the supervision of a journey-level professional. Apprentices get paid while they learn and develop knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new career field.
After completing a registered apprenticeship program, apprentices receive a professional credential that is recognized nationwide.
Apprenticeship is one of the best ways to get the experience and training you need to start your career. Often, starting an apprenticeship is similar to getting a job. You have to decide on a program you’re interested in, apply for the apprenticeship, interview with the program staff, and be accepted into the program. There are also recognized Apprenticeship Preparation Program with defined pathways to a registered apprenticeship.
Who can be an apprentice?
Who can be an apprentice?
Anyone can be an apprentice. In general, apprentices must:
Be at least 16 years or older, or in the case of hazardous occupations, 17 years or older.
Be able to perform the work, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Have the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to learn the job.
Provide proof of age, high school diploma or equivalency (GED), honorable military discharge, etc., to meet program requirements.
Academic/College Search
Washington College Access Network (WCAN) has developed 23 different electronic handouts that cover 6 chapter topics:
College Navigator - National Center for Education Statistics
College Navigator is a free consumer information tool designed to help students, parents, high school counselors, and others get information about over 7,000 postsecondary institutions in the United States - such as:
programs offered
retention
graduation rates
prices
aid available
degrees awarded
campus safety
accreditation
Washington's 34 community & technical colleges, offering 100's of programs to help you learn, grown, and train for careers. Better jobs, brighter futures & a stronger Washington.
Each year, about 278,000 students train for the workforce, prepare to transfer to a university, gain basic math and English skills, or pursue continuing education. Our students, graduates and community partners increase the state’s quality of life and economic vitality as entrepreneurs, employees, consumers and taxpayers.
Know what you're interested in? Compare colleges. Pursue the career of your dreams. *Explore Majors and Careers - BigFuture CollegeBoard.org
Plan for College
Pay for College
Explore Careers
U.S. Financial Aid and Higher Education Data at your fingertips. College Insight is a unique resource for anyone interested in:
college affordability
student debt
economic
racial diversity
student success
other characteristics of U.S. undergraduate students and the colleges they attend.
SEARCH:
*College Spotlight: Search for a college & compare data w/ other institutions, the state, or the nation.
Explore All Data: Build your own table and choose from our robust library of variables.
Browse by Topic: Dig deeper into a specific topic to see how different types of schools compare.
Expert advice, rankings and data to help you navigate your education journey and find the best college for you. Schools in the National Universities category offer a full range of undergraduate
Finding the right school from K-12 to college to grad school. This website includes rankings, college quizzes, best value, best student life, top party schools, best academics, best programs, diversity, campus life, and athletics.
GALE Academic Research
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KCLS Academic Research
for STUDENTS ACCOUNTS
for STUDENTS ACCOUNTS
***Online Access ONLY
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Select the specific database you want. Some databases will require you to:
create an account
or log in through Google account
or sign in with your student account.
Student account number:
4080 + six digit student ID # 4 0 8 0 _ _ _ _ _ _
For example- 4080654321
Pin number:
Last four digits of your student ID # _ _ _ _
For example- 4321
ACCESS VIDEO -
Home & How-To Videos Documentary, educational, & lecture videos covering cooking, photography, language learning, & travel.
KANOPY -
Kanopy Movies-log in w/ Google.
MORNINGSTAR RESEARCH CENTER -
Morningstar Investment Research Center Investing data & reports, mutual funds, stocks, & investment management tools.
OVERDRIVE-
OverDrive eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, and streaming video for your computer, mobile device, or eReader.
PROQUEST-
ABI/Inform & Trade Industry In-depth coverage of companies, trades & Industries, products, executives, trends and more. Sources include books, wire feeds, audio and video, journal articles, market research reports, industry reports, and news from the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Economist, and MIT Sloan Management Review w / Noodletools.
Research Library Articles on a diverse range of topics from 5000+ magazines, journals, and newspapers including The New Yorker, The Economist, ABI Business Trade & Industry Articles (ABI/Inform), The Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, US Newsstream, and US West Newsstand. Includes the CBS 60 Minutes Video Collection w/ Noodletools.
PRESSREADER-
PressReader.com Full view newspapers from 120+ countries with 60+ languages represented. Newspapers include up to 3 months of back coverage
ReferenceUSA-
ReferenceUSA Business and residential listings of US and Canadian companies, US residences, US job/internship searches (from Indeed.com), US Historical Businesses, and new movers/homeowners (from US Consumers & Lifestyles). Download up to 250 records at a time. Instructional webcasts on growing a business and video tutorials are available.
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce-
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce Articles on business, construction, real estate, money, technology, architecture, and the environment.
VALUE LINE INVESTMENT SURVEY REPORTS-
Value Line Investment Survey Reports Stock analysis from Value Line.
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