WIOA Scholarships

Program Type: Workforce training scholarship

Funding Source: Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA); funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee

Geographic Scope: Northwest and Southwest Tennessee

Overview:
Scholarships are available for individuals returning to school to complete a program or get re-trained in a new skill. Awards can support up to two years of training.

Key Details

• Award Amount: Up to $4,000 per year
• Duration: Up to two years of training
• Award Basis: Scholarships are awarded based on applicant suitability, eligibility, and availability of training funds
• Financial Aid: Awards are provided after other state and federal financial aid

Eligible Training

• Training must be for an occupation on the Tennessee Targeted Occupations List
• Approved training institutions include:
  • Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology
  • Community Colleges
  • Universities
  • Other certified programs

Contact

For more information: Contact Workforce Innovations (tnworks.org) - specific contact details available on website

Equal Opportunity: EOE. Auxiliary aids & services available upon request. TDD# 7-1-1

Application Process

Application procedures and specific steps are not detailed on the provided pages.

To Apply:

1. Contact Workforce Innovations for enrollment and application information
2. Determine eligibility based on suitability and training fund availability
3. Select training from the Tennessee Targeted Occupations List

Required Information:

• Applicant suitability documentation
• Eligibility verification
• Information about other state and federal financial aid received

Contact: CONTACT US for application details (specific contact information available on tnworks.org)