CINCINNATI — A new grant program at Cincinnati State will help address financial challenges some students face while becoming certified for in-demand jobs.
Cincinnati State offers a variety of short-term certificate programs that take a year or less to complete — but some potential students may hit a roadblock because the short-term programs don’t qualify for federal financial aid, according to a news release.
On Tuesday, the college announced it has created the Cincinnati State Short-Term Certificate Grant Program.
"Our goal is for these grants to help hundreds of local residents get started in a new career or earn a promotion where they are working," said Amy Waldbillig, Vice President of Workforce Development for Cincinnati State. "Many of the short-term certificate programs also include college credits, so students can also get a great start on working toward a degree."
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The program will help students by providing tuition and fee grants of up to $1,000 and was made possible by a $349,400 grant to Cincinnati State by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
To be eligible for a certificate grant, applicants must be Ohio residents and meet the qualifications for financial need under federal guidelines.
For more information about the program, call 513-569-1643, or click here to learn more online, including how to apply.
Programs qualifying for short-term certificate grants are included in the list below:
- Additive Manufacturing Technician
- Brewing Sales and Marketing
- Certified Logistics Associate
- Community Health Worker
- Computer Software Development
- Computer Software Development
- Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Laser Certificate
- Health Unit Coordinator
- Industrial Controls and Instrumentation
- Land Surveying
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Machine Operator 1
- Mechanical Engineering Technology – Manufacturing CNC
- Mechanical Engineering Technology – Computer Aided Design
- Mechatronics Certificates
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Professional Medical Coding and Billing
- Short Term Welding Certificate
- Solar PV Installer/Photovoltaic Systems
- State Tested Nurse Aide
- Supply Chain Management Certificate
- Web and Multimedia Design Certificate
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