Gemologist: Ahhhhhh, the beauty of gems. They dance in the light. And some people believe they have healing powers. For example, “Crystal healing is an alternative medical technique…,”
according to LiveScience.com. “Gems
and stones have been believed to hold metaphysical properties, alter our moods,
and remedy a spectrum of ailments for thousands of years.” On the
practical side, evaluating gemstones - considered a geoscience
and a branch of mineralogy -
has been proven to a gem.
Education/Training: Gemologists are academically trained or certified. The Graduate Gemologist Program, Environmental Science.org (scroll down for a list of scholarships), and American Geoscience Institute offer scholarships.
Income: Depending on the sector (e.g., Instructor, Diamond Grader, Quality Assurance Gemologist, etc.) salaries range from $25,000 to $100,000. See more salaries and sectors at YourGemologist.com.
Education/Training: Gemologists are academically trained or certified. The Graduate Gemologist Program, Environmental Science.org (scroll down for a list of scholarships), and American Geoscience Institute offer scholarships.
Income: Depending on the sector (e.g., Instructor, Diamond Grader, Quality Assurance Gemologist, etc.) salaries range from $25,000 to $100,000. See more salaries and sectors at YourGemologist.com.
For students looking for
an alternative health field on which to focus, Sound Therapist/Healer, is a worthy career possibility. Also called vibrational medicine, the practice involves human voice vibrations
as well as objects that resonate (e.g., tuning forks, gongs, Tibetan singing
bowls, even drums). A New
York Times article reported that medical doctors as well as lay people
employ sound therapy with some success.
Education/Training: The University of California, Santa Cruz, and the Sound Healer Association provides extensive information about this career option. Scholarships for this career are not as clear cut as others, BUT, since it falls under the heading of Naturopathy or Holistic Health Education, you can get helpful leads at the American Colleges of Health Care Services and the Vibrational Institute. Salaries start at $44,000.
Education/Training: The University of California, Santa Cruz, and the Sound Healer Association provides extensive information about this career option. Scholarships for this career are not as clear cut as others, BUT, since it falls under the heading of Naturopathy or Holistic Health Education, you can get helpful leads at the American Colleges of Health Care Services and the Vibrational Institute. Salaries start at $44,000.
~ Tip ~
Remember -
ALWAYS check an institution’s accreditation.
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Education/Training: Considering this career option makes you eligible for The American Welding Society Scholarship. The Work Ethic Scholarship helps “those qualified individuals who are interested in learning a skill and mastering a trade,” according to its website. (Keep checking their website for the 2018 scholarship announcement.)
Income: Average income for a Certified Welder: $32,944-$43,493. Specialty welders, like commercial diving/welding and underwater welding of ships, bridges and so on, can earn $100,000 and more. The Ocean Divers IDC Scholarship Program and the Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarships target this specialty. Again, keep checking their website for the 2018 scholarship announcement.
Ham Radio Operators are among rarely mentioned careers. History has shown that these enthusiasts provide
vital service during times of need or disasters (See: Ham
Radio Preparing for the Worst.).
Education/Training: You can follow this education and career “roadmap” at Be a Ham Radio Operator and The National Association for Amateur Radio (AARL). As a focus, you could get a scholarship through the AARL’s Foundation.
Income: Salaries average $47,000 annually.
Education/Training: You can follow this education and career “roadmap” at Be a Ham Radio Operator and The National Association for Amateur Radio (AARL). As a focus, you could get a scholarship through the AARL’s Foundation.
Income: Salaries average $47,000 annually.
Blacksmithing: This ancient iron
and metal craft still holds a valuable place in our digital world - from making
gates, grills, railings, and light fixtures, to furniture, cooking utensils,
tools, agricultural implements, sculptures, decorative and religious items, and
weapons. Blacksmiths can be employed by
engineering companies or be self-employed.
Education/Training: You can apply for "trade/vocational" school scholarships like those listed on Fastweb.com and Scholarships.com The Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing (VIB) offers a Certificate of Artistic Blacksmithing. And, Broken Hammer Forge; the DC Sculpture Center and Fontana Force in Washington, DC, offer classes.
Income: Salaries range from $34,000 to $68,000.
Education/Training: You can apply for "trade/vocational" school scholarships like those listed on Fastweb.com and Scholarships.com The Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing (VIB) offers a Certificate of Artistic Blacksmithing. And, Broken Hammer Forge; the DC Sculpture Center and Fontana Force in Washington, DC, offer classes.
Income: Salaries range from $34,000 to $68,000.
A
career as a Map Maker or
cartographer is another career option when thinking about switching
majors. If you love traveling (or just the
idea of traveling), it stands to
reason that you have an interest in geography. In this profession, you would collect,
measure, and interpret geographic information in order to create (draw) and update
maps and charts for regional planning, education, emergency response, and other
purposes, according to the Bureau
of Labor Statistics. Detailed maps can be a one man or one woman endeavor. Google
reportedly has over
1,000 full-time employees and 6,000 contractors working on its digital maps. Paper maps, however, are as important as
digital and aren't as “old school” as some might think. They are essential for navigation when cellular signals fail. Also, specialized
maps contain valuable information, such as hiking trail junctions or
topography, which helps keep adventurers safe. A bachelor’s degree in cartography, geography,
geomatics (the discipline that combines science, engineering, math, and surveying) is
the general path to this profession.
Education/Training: The Cartography and Geographic Information Society offers college scholarships. Fastweb lists scholarships for cartography majors.
Income: $62,750 per year; $30.17 per hour.
Education/Training: The Cartography and Geographic Information Society offers college scholarships. Fastweb lists scholarships for cartography majors.
Income: $62,750 per year; $30.17 per hour.
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