1. (Your School Here) 8th Grade!
Welcome
(Your School Here) 8th Grade!

2. LET’S TALK ABOUT…

3. Where Am I Headed?

4. DRAW AN IMAGE OR PICTURE OF WHAT YOUR DREAM CAREER LOOKS LIKE TO YOU.
DESIGNING MY CAREER
DRAW AN IMAGE OR PICTURE OF WHAT YOUR DREAM CAREER LOOKS LIKE TO YOU.
Let’s guess your career choice!

5. Planning/Preparing
In Oklahoma, Just over Half of students who enter college Graduate with a degree!
Studies show entering college freshmen who have a career plan/goal are more likely to graduate

6. Monthly Budget Mortgage/Rent: $600 Utilities: $200 Cell Phone: $75
Food: $400
Gas: $150
Insurance: $220
Living Expenses: $200
Total: $1,845

7. Take-home Income Waiter: $1,342/monthly salary
- $1,845/monthly expenses
$-503
Engineer:
$4,985/monthly salary
- $1,845/monthly expense
$3,140

8. There are many kinds of education because WE are ALL different!
1. Technology Centers
-Certificate
-Some programs may lead to a college degree
2. Community Colleges
-Associate's Degree
3. Four Year Universities
-Bachelor's Degree
-Master's Degree
-Doctorate Degree

9. Paying for my Education
HOW?

11. Application Requirements
Student must currently be attending the 8th, 9th or 10th grade
Student’s family household income must be $55,000 or less
Must be an Oklahoma resident
Deadline: End of Sophomore year

12. Classes to take – 17 units 4 English 3 Lab Science 3 Mathematics
3 History and Citizenship Skills
2 Foreign or Non-English Language OR Computer Technology
1 Additional Unit of any of the subjects listed above
1 Fine Arts or Speech

13. Additional Requirements
Graduate from an Oklahoma high school
Complete the 17-unit curriculum with at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA in these courses
Achieve at least a 2.50 cumulative overall GPA
Attend school regularly
Refrain from substance abuse
Don’t commit criminal or delinquent acts
EMPHASIZE THIS!!
Complete the 17 unit curriculum with at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA in these units

14. Benefits
Helps pay tuition at an Oklahoma college or university or approved programs taken at career technology centers
OKPromise cannot be used for concurrent enrollment
May be used until the completion of a bachelor’s degree or five consecutive years, whichever comes first

15. 1.800.858.1840 OR okpromise@osrhe.edu sign up online OKCOLLEGESTART.ORG

16. Let’s Complete the Evaluation!