Done with high school but unable to graduate? Don't give up!

There are programs that offer help getting a high school diploma or GED and a salary as well. Some job-training programs accept participants without a diploma or GED. And there are several ways to get a diploma or GED, or even a college education, without completing high school.

This easy-to-read, 2-page guide is packed with information, resources, and suggestions on how to get a diploma, its equivalency, or further education outside of high school.

For more information, please also see these related guides:

• A Guide to California’s Community Colleges (10/10)
• A Guide to CSU Admissions Policies (10/10)
• A Guide to UC’s New Admissions Policies (10/10)
• Community College: A first step to a bachelor's degree (12/08)

A Spanish version of this guide is also available: ¿No tienes un diploma de la escuela preparatoria? ¡Tienes opciones!

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