Oklahoma has been awarded a $2 million grant to improve career pathways for high school students as the need for post-secondary education and training continues to grow.

State schools Superintendent Joy Hofmeister said the money will be used over the next few years to enhance career readiness programs, which includes helping schools repurpose a student's senior year around an increased focus on post-secondary employment.

"We know that by 2025 nearly 77 percent of the new jobs created will require more than a high school diploma," she said. "This grant is going to allow us to better prepare students for that future."

Oklahoma was one of 10 states to be awarded grants from JPMorgan Chase and the Council of Chief State School Officers to be used for various career readiness efforts that target students who may not take a traditional college track.