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Read MoreWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth
Reducing economic barriers for eligible participants pursuing educational and career goals
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
WIOA Youth offers out-of-school youth (16-24 years old) an opportunity to participate in training that will assist them in obtaining employment. Funding through WIOA provides financial assistance with tuition, books and supplies for participants who meet eligibility requirements. Many programs at Kish qualify for WIOA assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Those who are eligible may receive support to help meet educational goals such as:
- Payment of tuition
- Covered costs of textbooks and class supplies
- Mileage reimbursement to and from classes
- Childcare reimbursement while in class
Because we are grant-funded, program participants must meet specific requirements. Those who meet one or more of the following may qualify for WIOA funding.
- 24-years or younger (25 and older will be referred to Adult WIOA)
- Parent or pregnant
- Homeless, foster care and/or aged out
- Ex-offender
- Diagnosed with a mental or physical disability
- Unemployed/currently receiving unemployment or last three years
- Low-income due to wages or public assistance in the last six months
If you meet any of the criteria above, please contact us to see what support may be available to you or complete the WIOA Youth Prescreening Form below:
If you meet the above eligibility, funding may be available to cover tuition for the following programs:
- Agribusiness
- Automotive Technology
- Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA/CNA)
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Diesel Power Technology
- Emergency Medical Services
- Google IT Support
- Marketing Management
- Medical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Radiologic Technology
- Registered Nursing
- Therapeutic Massage
- Truck Driver Training
- Welding Technology
- Other
Only certain degrees and certificates within each program qualify. To learn more:
- Visit the Illinois workNet site
- Under keyword, enter "Kishwaukee College"
- Explore the specific degrees and certificates that qualify for eligible people
We would be happy to help you discover a career. Please call our office during business hours for assistance.
Yes! To search for other WIOA approved training programs, search on the Illinois Workforce Development System.
- Click on "Consumer Info"
- Click on "WIOA Approved Training Programs"
- Search by Provider or Program
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