Review grant programs designed for unemployed and underemployed workers, veterans, older workers, minorities, women, youth, employers and just about everyone else. Your educational needs and background will determine which program will work best for you.
| Entrepreneurial Training Program |
| The Entrepreneurial Training program provides counseling, technical assistance and classroom training in preparation of establishing one’s business. The classroom training is available at ten (10) of the state’s nineteen (19) community colleges. More |
| Work First New Jersey Employment-Directed Activities |
| The WFNJ employment directed activities provide employment education and training services for the recipients of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and General Assistance (GA). Services include employment counseling, assessment, job search assistance, work experience, on-the-job training, vocational education, basic education skill development, computer literacy, and other services to assist WFNJ recipients in obtaining and retaining employment. More |
| The Supplemental Workforce Development Benefits Program (Smart STEPS) provides replacement Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) cash assistance and support services benefits for individuals pursing a two- or four-year degree granting program from an accredited college or university. WFNJ recipients can participate fully in their college education without worrying about the WFNJ time limit and work requirements. More
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Designed to provide reemployment services to workers who have lost jobs as a result of imports from overseas and shifts of production to other countries due to foreign completion. Eligible workers may also receive classroom and on-the-job-training, trade readjustment allowances (TRA), and relocation and job search payments. More
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| Workforce Development Partnership Act (WDP) |
| Provides individual training grants of up to $4,000 to dislocated and displaced workers. While in training you can still collect your unemployment insurance and may be eligible for additional benefits while in training. More
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| Workforce Investment Act (WIA) |
| Provides training grants to eligible disadvantaged and dislocated workers. These grants average about $4,000 to cover the cost of tuition and you can continue to collect unemployment insurance, welfare or food stamps while you attend school. More
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| Federal Pell Grant Program |
| The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate and certain post-baccalaureate students to promote access to postsecondary education. More |
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| Career Advancement Voucher Program (CAVP) |
| Provides an education or training opportunity for post-Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipients who are employed. If eligible, you can receive a voucher for up to $4,000 to cover the cost of tuition. More |
| This program is a joint effort with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) and the Commission on Higher Education. A Tuition Waiver enables eligible unemployed customers to enroll, tuition free, in an appropriate course of instruction at public colleges and universities in New Jersey. The course should provide you with identifiable skills that will lead to gainful employment. The tuition free courses can only be attended if such course has vacant seats. More
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| US Department of Education |
| Learn about the various kinds of loans, grants, and work-studies, how to apply, common myths, and more. Click on Editor's Picks for helpful hints to financial aid resources. More
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