Graduation is coming...it might be 4 years or it might be 2 weeks, but you need to get ready! Basically there are two choices open to you: go to college or find a job. 

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College pays in higher earnings and lower unemployment rates.... 

Click here for scholarship opportunities in science and math.

Its never too early to start planning for college. Click  here for a detailed college action plan. You can begin as early as freshman year (9th grade).


Are you the first one in your family to consider going to college? Congratulations! There are several excellent programs to help you along the path to success.

Upward Bound
The Upward Bound program serves high school students from low income households who are the first in their family to consider attending college leading to a bacheor's degree. Read answers to frequently asked questions on Monroe Community College's Education page.The program has an academic year and residential summer experience and serves Monroe, Wilson, Marshall, East, and Edison schools in the Rochester City School District . There is no cost to be in the program, just your time, effort, and willingness to go to college.

Manufacturing is Cool
Be an original thinker; explore the possibilities of a career in manufacturing engineering.  This site is an easy place to checck out all kinds of manufacturing engineering careers.  It is designed by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation to help open students eyes to possibilities within this field.  Explore the desk and find out more for yourself!

For additional programs, click here.