Help and FAQs - Students

America's Career InfoNet can help you identify options and plan your education.

Where can I explore various careers and industries?

• Watch real people doing real work in Career Videos
• Create customized profiles about occupations, industries, employment, education, wages and more with Occupation Profile, other Occupation Information and Industry Profile

How can I explore education options and find the right one for me?

• Explore various types of education options in the Career Resource Library
• Find educational requirements for various occupations

How do I research education and training options and institutions?

• Use the Education and Training Finder to locate postsecondary institutions based on occupation, program, or institution name and within selected geographic areas
• Narrow your school search with the Short-Term Training Finder for programs that can be completed in less than two years
• Find guides to colleges and universities
• Learn about accreditation of postsecondary education institutions
• Learn about alternate training and education options like certifications and licenses at the Workforce Credentials Center

How can I finance my education?

• Locate federal training programs
• Locate educational resources by state
• Find out if you might qualify for federal aid, and how to apply for it, with the Financial Aid Advisor
• Search more than 5,000 aid options with the Scholarship Search