Financial Aid
Because we are a private training facility, our training programs are NOT eligible for Hope or Pell funding.
You will not be eligible to apply for financial aid once you have begun class.
You will need to apply for and be approved for financial aid BEFORE you can register for class.
WIOA - Workforce Investment Act program is a federally funded occupational training program. In general, to be eligible for funding you must have been laid off from employment or be receiving food stamps. WIOA funded students must also meet certain guidelines, in order to be accepted in The Training Center of NW GA program. To apply for WIOA funding, if you live in one of the following counties –Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Pickens, Paulding, Polk, Walker, or Whitfield, contact the representative closest to you. To see if you are eligible and/or apply for WIOA funding, please contact one of the WIOA Representatives listed below.
Dallas: 770-443-7945
Acworth: 770-345-1098
Rome: 706-295-6840
Jasper: 706-253-4617
Waco: 770-824-5246
Paxen/Eckerd Connects–Is a WIOA program serving ages 18 – 24 with a barrier to employment or education that reside in Bartow, Paulding, Polk or Haralson County. To be eligible for services, you must be out of school and meet at least one identified barrier. To see if you are eligible and apply for WIOA funding, please contact their office at 470-274-5231.
Tallatoona CAP - Is a community funding agency that may be able to assist with training costs. For more information, contact Haley Key, 770-606-9697 or Haley.Key713@gmail.com
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
If you are a Vocational Rehabilitation client you may be eligible for assistance for your training programs. Contact your Vocational Rehabilitation representative to see if assistance is available.
Military Spouse - MyCAA
If you are the spouse of an active duty military member you may be available for funding. Go to https://mycaa.militaryonesource.mil/mycaa/ (you must use Internet Explorer browser) or call 800-342-9647 for help. After you have been approved for funding, contact Amy Vickery at 770-606-9697 for more information. MyCAA will only fund tuition fee, student must pay $100 registration fee.