Students at two-year community colleges across Indiana can earn certificates in high-demand fields for free through a state workforce growth initiative.
Indiana launched the Workforce Ready Grant last year as part of its Next Level Jobs program.
The grant covers tuition for a number of certificate programs including business, health sciences, information technology and engineering.
Adam Gross is the Director of Admissions for Ivy Tech’s Bloomington campus. He says the grant lessens the financial burden on students and, in turn, generates more skilled workers for Indiana’s job market.
"Really focused on the in-demand careers, those in-demand jobs where really, they’re high waged," he says. "So, if we can help them out by not charging tuition to them, by letting the state help pay for that tuition, we can really bring in some new students."
In order to be eligible for the Workforce Ready Grant, students must be Indiana residents, have a high school diploma or GED and remain in good academic standing.
