Financial Assistance

There are many different types of aid available. Please contact the school with any questions.

The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) combines federally funded job training programs in Texas into a “workforce development” system that was developed to consolidate, coordinate, and improve employment, training, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation programs. Services are provided through the state’s “one-stop” system of workforce investment and education services for adults, dislocated workers, and youth.

Core Services available for adults age 18 years or older:

• Job search and placement assistance (including career counseling)
• Labor market information (identifies job vacancies; skills needed for in-demand jobs; and local, regional, and national employment trends)
• Initial assessment of skills and needs
• Information about and cost for local training providers
• Follow-up services to help customers keep their jobs once they are placed

Intensive Services (available to eligible adults who have been unable to find work through core services, or needed additional training to reach self-sufficiency):

• Comprehensive assessments
• Development of individual employment plans
• Group and individual counseling
• Case Management

Dislocated worker and youth services

To be eligible for the dislocated worker program, a person must have received a lay-off notice or have been laid off due to a company closure or mass layoff. Workers may also be eligible if they are currently unemployed and are unlikely to return to their prior occupation due to economic conditions in that industry.

To be eligible for the youth program, a person must be between the ages of 14 and 21, have low income and have a substantial barrier to employment such as: deficient in basic literacy skills, school dropout, homeless, a runaway or a foster child, pregnant or parenting, an offender, or be an individual who requires additional assistance to complete an educational program, or to secure and hold employment.

Services include:

• An objective assessment, including review of academic and occupational skill levels and service needs.
• An individual service strategy, including an age-appropriate career goal.
• Preparation for postsecondary educational opportunities.
• Linkages between academic and occupational learning.

Directory of Workforce Solution Offices

There are special situations whereby students may participate in an Institutional Student Financial Assistance Program through the institution and administered by TFC Tuition Financing which provides private financing plans for students. More information can be provided by a school representative or visiting www.tfctuition.com. No credit check and financing is guaranteed!

DARS offers programs that strive to assist people with disabilities and helps them prepare, find and retain employment. For additional information on the services that DARS offers along with educational training please contact them directly.

For students who have a disability, funding may be available through DARS.

For eligible GI Bill® students: The GI bill® provides financial support for education and housing to individuals who qualify for training. Please visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website for additional information.

https://www.va.gov/education/

My CAA Program is an unemployment assistance program that provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance to eligible military spouses who are pursuing a license or certification in a portable career field and occupation.