The Job Corps Scholars program is a U.S. Department of Labor demonstration project that provides Job Corps-eligible youth age 16-24 the opportunity to enroll in a career technical training program to learn in-demand job skills at accredited public colleges. The project is expected to serve over 2,000 students during the 39-month period of performance.
Twenty-six public colleges and universities were selected to receive Job Corps Scholars grants to provide eligible students with career technical training and intensive counseling services to support and facilitate each student’s employment and career success. This is a free program for students and offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable education, as well as skills employers are seeking for today’s workforce.
Funding Opportunity Announcement (closed January 8, 2020)
"The Department of Labor is constantly searching for new and innovative ways to deliver our programs more effectively," said Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training John Pallasch. "The Scholars program will engage our community college, HBCU, and TCCU partners to provide more opportunities to young adults to access the training and instruction they need to be successful in today's job market."
Supported by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (Sec. 156(a) (29 U.S.C. 3193 (a)) and Sec. 189(c) (29 U.S.C. 3249(c)), the Department expects grantees beginning in the fall semester of 2020 to provide the services throughout each student's participation in the 12-month career technical training component. Up to 12 months of employment counseling services will follow upon separation from the Job Corps Scholars Program.
| Abstract | Awardee | Location | Award Amount | College/University Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. View | Atlanta Technical College | Georgia | $1,186,900 | https://atlantatech.edu/ |
| 2. View | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | West Virginia | $1,186,900 | https://www.blueridgectc.edu/ |
| 3. View | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Kentucky | $1,186,900 | https://bluegrass.kctcs.edu/ |
| 4. View | Broward College | Florida | $1,186,900 | https://www.broward.edu/ |
| 5. View | C. S. Mott Community College | Michigan | $1,183,878 | https://www.mcc.edu/ |
| 6. View | Central Carolina Community College | North Carolina | $1,186,860 | https://www.cccc.edu/ |
| 7. View | Chemeketa Community College District | Oregon | $1,186,523 | https://www.chemeketa.edu/ |
| 8. View | Clackamas Community College | Oregon | $1,186,848 | https://www.clackamas.edu/ |
| 9. View | Community College District of Central Southwest Missouri/Ozark Technical Community College | Missouri | $1,168,123 | https://www.otc.edu/ |
| 10. View | Des Moines Area Community College | Iowa | $1,171,420 | https://www.dmacc.edu/Pages/welcome.aspx |
| 11. View | El Paso County Community College | Texas | $1,186,900 | https://www.epcc.edu/ |
| 12. View | Grand Rapids Community College | Michigan | $1,186,900 | https://www.grcc.edu/ |
| 13. View | Indian Hills Community College | Iowa | $1,186,900 | http://www.indianhills.edu/ |
| 14. View | Kern Community College District | California | $1,186,900 | https://www.kccd.edu/ |
| 15. View | Lee College | Texas | $1,182,574 | https://www.lee.edu/ |
| 16. View | Lorain County Community College District | Ohio | $1,186,854 | https://www.lorainccc.edu/ |
| 17. View | Mohawk Valley Community College | New York | $1,186,900 | https://www.mvcc.edu/ |
| 18. View | Northwest Florida State College | Florida | $1,152,483 | https://nwfsc.edu/ |
| 19. View | Palm Beach State College | Florida | $1,186,900 | https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/ |
| 20. View | Research Foundation of City University of New York obo Kingsborough CC | New York | $1,186,262.49 | https://www.rfcuny.org/RFWebsite/ |
| 21. View | Skagit Valley College | Washington | $1,186,900 | https://www.skagit.edu/ |
| 22. View | Southern University at Shreveport | Louisiana | $1,186,900 | https://www.susla.edu/ |
| 23. View | St. Louis Community College | Missouri | $1,158,284 | https://stlcc.edu/ |
| 24. View | Terra State Community College | Ohio | $1,186,700 | http://www.terra.edu/ |
| 25. View | Vance Granville Community College | North Carolina | $1,186,900 | https://www.vgcc.edu/ |
| 26. View | Winston-Salem State University | North Carolina | $1,186,900 | https://www.wssu.edu/ |
- New Background Check Process 08/2022
- Webinars
- Job Corps Scholars Grantee Orientation Webinar
- Job Corps Scholars Eligibility Criteria Webinar
- Effective Recruitment and Outreach Strategies Webinar
- Apprenticeship Connections IT and Cybersecurity Webinar
- Strategic Engagement-Discussion between DOL and HUD
- net. America’s Healthcare and IT Apprenticeship Intermediary Webinar
- AASA Opportunity Youth Recruitment, Retention, and Job Placement Strategies Webinar
- VETS Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program and Job Corps Scholars Program Webinar
- NRAEF on Youth Workforce Development and Sector Strategies Webinar
- Local Workforce Development Boards and Job Corps Scholars Webinar
- Supporting Youth with Disabilities During the Transition to Employment Webinar
- American Association of Community Colleges Discussion with Job Corps Scholars Grantees Webinar
- IBM, MyInnerGenius, and JC Scholars Webinar
- Accurate Reporting and Budgeting Flexibilities Webinar
- What to Expect from Monitoring Webinar
- FPO Town Hall 4.27.22
- Job Corps Scholars Community
- Job Corps Scholars Digest and Newsletter
- Resources
- Grantee Orientation PowerPoint
- Strategic Engagement-Discussion between DOL and HUD PowerPoint
- net.America’s Healthcare and IT Apprenticeship Intermediary PowerPoint
- AASA Opportunity Youth Recruitment, Retention, and Job Placement Strategies PowerPoint
- VETS Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program and Job Corps Scholars Program PowerPoint
- NRAEF on Youth Workforce Development and Sector Strategies PowerPoint
- Local Workforce Development Boards and Job Corps Scholars PowerPoint
- Supporting Youth with Disabilities During the Transition to Employment PowerPoint
- American Association of Community Colleges Discussion with Job Corps Scholars Grantees PowerPoint
- IBM, MyInnerGenius, and JC Scholars PowerPoint
- Accurate Reporting and Budgeting Flexibilities Webinar
- What to Expect from Monitoring Webinar
- FPO Town Hall 4.27.22
- Guide to Job Corps Eligibility Requirements
- Eligibility Criteria Checklist
- Questions and Answers
- Webinars
- Resources
- Grantee Handbook
- Grants Management Training
- 2 CFR 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards Also known as the Uniform Guidance (UG), this is the consolidation of grant management requirements formerly contained in several OMB circulars. The Uniform Guidance encapsulates Federal grant management requirements governing administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements. All grantee personnel should be familiar with the Uniform Guidance.
- 2 CFR 2900 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards: DOL’s adoption of the Uniform Guidance with a limited number of exceptions approved by OMB to ensure consistency with existing policy and procedures.
Additional information on the Uniform Guidance can be found at: https://www.dol.gov//agencies/eta/grants/resources/uniform-guidance - Revised ETA-9130 Financial Report, Instructions, and Additional Guidance. These grants will utilize the 9130 form. TEGL 2-16
- Payment Management System: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/management/payment-information
- SMART 3.0 Webinar Training Series
- Co-Enrollment
- Cohort Flexibilities
- Credential Attainment
- Credit v Non-Credit Offerings
- Clarification for Criterion 7 and Criterion 8
- Data Collection on Additional Factors
- Definition of Participant
- Disability Waiver Request
- Eligibility and Change of Status
- ETA COVID Flexibilities
- Job Attached
- Leveraged Resources
- Recruitment of Veterans