Get your training paid for
Most adults can get job training paid for. These show you which programs you qualify for in your state, the papers to bring, and the order to apply.
Check if I qualifyFour quick questions. Free, no sign-up.
“Can I get my training paid for?”
See if you qualify for free training
Answer four quick questions. See which program fits you in your state, and where to go first.
“How does it work in my state?”
Your state's training guide
Every state and DC: who to call, the steps, and the papers to bring.
“How do I apply?”
How to apply, step by step
What to do first, what to say when you call, and what happens at your first visit.
“What do I bring to my appointment?”
The papers to bring
The list most offices ask for, so you do not need a second trip.
“Where can I train for free?”
Free training near you
Programs that cost you nothing, the ones that pay you to train, and the catch in each.
More help getting it paid for
“Do I even qualify?”
Who qualifies for WIOA
The three ways in: adults, laid-off workers and young adults.
“I have my first meeting soon.”
Your first WIOA appointment
What they ask, how long it takes, and what happens next.
“I want to get paid while I learn.”
Paid apprenticeships
Earn a paycheck while you train, and how WIOA helps.
“Is trade school really free?”
Is trade school free?
When it is, when it is not, and who pays.
“Can a Pell Grant pay for short training?”
Workforce Pell, how to apply
The new Pell Grant for short job training, and how to use it.
“Prefiero en español.”
Navegador WIOA en español
Las mismas cuatro preguntas, en español.
Get through intake on the first try
One payment each, nothing renews. The guide comes with a refund if it does not get you through intake.
MOST PEOPLE START HERE
WIOA apply guide
Get WIOA to pay for your training
The papers that prove you qualify, on a checklist you can print.
What to say when you book, and the script for the counselor.
Programs for your field near you, ranked by who finishes and what they pay.
$4.99, one time
Get my state guide, $4.99If it does not get you through intake, reply and I refund the $4.99.
Every way to pay for your training
Get your training paid for
State grants, Pell, SNAP and employers that pay you to train.
Who qualifies, how much each one pays, and how to apply.
Your plan, in the order to try them. Most of this money is never paid back.
$4.99, one time
Get my funding plan, $4.99In your inbox in 2 minutes. One payment, nothing recurring.
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Get certified
Walk into your written and practical exams prepared, with practice tests and step-by-step skills practice.
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