Certification Funding
Funding Options for Short-Term Certification Classes
Students interested in funding for the following classes must complete all requirements:
1. The student has financial needs and is at or below the 200% poverty level
2. The student is a U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen
3. The student has a high school diploma or HSE
4. WorkKeys testing may be required depending on funding source
Eligible Classes
Web and Graphic Design (130 hrs.)
Basic Welding Course (120 hrs.)
IT Fundamentals (108 hrs.)
Funding Sources
Short-Term Certificate Grant Program (ODHE)
Financial assistance may be available for students who qualify. Partial to total aid may be available to cover tuition, books, supplies and certification exam.
Please contact Vernocia Johnson (johnsonv@greatoaks.com) for additional information/eligibility requirements.
Workforce Investment Opportunities Act (WIOA)
Financial assistance may be available from this program for students who qualify. Partial to total aid may be available to cover tuition, books and supplies. Please contact your local Ohio Means Jobs center for additional information/eligibility requirements.
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)
Financial assistance may be available from this local agency for students with physical, mental or emotional disabilities that present a handicap to employment. Partial to total aid may be available to cover tuition, books, and supplies. Contact your local or area OOD office or call 1.800.686.3323 for more information.
Questions?
Contact Vernocia Johnson
johnsonv@greatoaks.com
513.612.7019
Ohio Means Jobs Centers:
Adams 937.695.0316
Brown 937.378.6041
Butler 513.785.6500
Clermont 513.943.3000
Clinton 937.382.7762
Fayette 740.335.5115
Hamilton 513.946.7200
Highland 937.393.1933
Warren 513.695.1130