Career, Technical & Specialty School Resources

GNHS associated/and General Websites

• When College is not for you - informational packet
• Freshman-Sophomore Future Planning Guide
• Naviance College & Career Planning  sign in
• Naviance Brochure 
• Intro to Naviance Student tutorial - overview, about, etc...
• What is Naviance Student tutorial - brief overview of features 
• Naviance Student, part 2 tutorial - colleges tab
• Lake County High School Technology Campus     Contact Mr. Doyle with any questions regarding Tech Campus
• Post Secondary Options

Apprenticeship Programs:

• Cisco - Construction Industry Service Corporation
• Illinois Department of Employment Security
• Lake County JATC - Union Trained Electricians
• Plumbers Apprenticeship Program
• Lake County Apprenticeship Program (electrical)
• Chicago Building Trades
• Chicago Women in Trades

Community Colleges: 

• College of Lake County
• College of DuPage   Glen Ellyn, IL
• Harper College   Palatine, IL
• Kirkwood Community College    Cedar Rapids, Iowa (students live in apartments on campus)
• McHenry Community College   McHenry, IL
• Oakton Community Colleges   Des Plaines, IL

Technical Colleges & Specialty Schools

• Empire Beauty School
• Salon Professional Academy of Kenosha
• Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
• Universal Technical Institute
• WyoTech Advanced Technical Training
• More Technical Schools

Local Military Recruiting Offices and Trades Information

• United States Air Force (847) 838-3097 - Antioch
• United States Army (847) 201-7012 - Round Lake Beach
• United States Coast Guard (773) 775-2451 - Chicago
• United States Marine Corps (847) 838-2075 - Antioch
• United States Navy (847) 336-8440 - Lindenhurst
• Build Illinois     Careers in Construction
• Explore the Trades     Careers in HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing - Men and Women
• Best Trade Schools     Website, Search by Zip Code

Scholarship, Award & Financial Opportunities

• Cum Laude Information
• Cum Laude Portfolio Link
• Horatio Alger Association Career/Technical Scholarship
• Scholarship Opportunities (Local & National) for the Trades, Apprenticeships, Vocational Schools and more
• Transcript Release Form

Potential Career opportunities without a college degree

• Kiplinger Article - 4/2016
• CBS Money Watch Article - 4/2016