 Workforce Acceleration Grant
The Workforce Acceleration Grant is designed to help Hoosiers pay for education and training to prepare for 21st Century jobs. The program provides eligible Hoosiers with up to $3,000 per academic year to help cover tuition, fees and book costs for an associate’s degree.
Workers at least 18 years old, who have the legal right to work in the U.S., and are pursuing an Associate Degree or post-secondary certificate that leads to a high wage or high-demand occupation. In addition, workers must fall into one of the two groups:
Low-Income participant:
- Family receives federal, state, or local public assistance (TANF, SNAP, etc); or
- Total family income at or below federal poverty level ($23,239 for family of four); or
- 70% of lower living-standard income level (based upon previous six months income)
Unemployed Worker:
- Unlikely to return to previous occupation/career field; AND
- Falls into ONE of the following categories
- Unemployed through no fault of their own
- Received notice of impending layoff;
- Spouse of dislocated worker (earning less than 50% of family income);
- Self-employed, but business closed as a result of economic conditions.
Students are eligiable if they are are majoring in the following programs that CCSJ offers:
Computer Information System
Human Resource Management
Paralegal Studies
Police and Sherriff’s Patrol Officers
Social and Human Services
Education
Please fill out the Workforce Acceleration Grant Application. Part A should be filled out by the student and Part B by the financial aid office. Please make sure that Part A and B are filled out before going to the Work One office.
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