Job Corps is a free residential and career training program for low income youth 16 to 24. Students pursue a trade in one of 10 industries and have the opportunity to also get a drivers license and high school diploma, equivalent, or GED if they do not already have one. All programs are hands on and self-paced with a 9 to 24 month commitment based on the individual student’s need and pace of learning.
Students live on a Job Center full-time, year round, and are provided everything they need including: room and board, clothes for their trade, and any tools that they will need to use (they can also take those when they graduate). Centers are like small college campuses with dorms, cafeteria, gymnasium, weight room, music room, gaming lounges, and rec room for students to enjoy during the evenings and weekends. Residential students are not permitted to bring their own vehicles to center but are provided transportation for arrival, departure, and winter break if needed.
Requirements for eligibility include:
-16 to 24 years of age
– Low Income. Public assistance (Medicaid, SNAP, TANF), Foster Care, IEP, or Documented Disability are all automatic qualifiers.
– No open court case: no upcoming court dates, no probation or supervision, and no fines over $500.
– Must be willing to relocate to a live on a Job Corps center fill time.
– Must work in a group setting without disturbing other students.
– Zero Tolerance Campus: no drugs, alcohol, weapons, or violence of any kind.
– Parental consent for students under 16.
Applications are now entirely online. Visit enroll.job corps.gov to complete an application to be put in touch with an Admissions Counselor.
New intakes occur every two weeks, year round, and the application process from time to submission to arrival on center can take as occur in as little as month.
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Enroll.JobCorps.Gov