Financial Aid and Tuition After a Job Loss

Find out if you qualify for federal Dislocated Worker training funding. Even if you don't, there are many financial aid options like grants, loans, and scholarships that can help you achieve your education goals.

Have you decided that you're ready to upgrade your skills but aren't sure how to pay for it?

You may be eligible for federally funded training opportunities.

If you were laid off from your job as part of a mass layoff, you may qualify for training services through the Dislocated Worker program. This U.S. Department of Labor program links qualified laid-off workers to job opportunities in their communities, including both occupational training and training in basic skills. Participants use an "individual training account" to select an appropriate training program from a qualified training provider.

Find out more by visiting a Minnesota WorkForce Center.

You may be able to take classes free of charge.

Some campuses in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system offer a tuition waiver for unemployed persons. Restrictions apply, and policies change from one semester to the next. For current information, please contact the financial aid office at the campus of your choice. You can find campuses using ISEEK's Search Colleges, or through www.mnscu.edu.

You may qualify for financial aid options including loans, grants, and scholarships.

Find options to pay for all sorts of training and education on ISEEK's Pay for College page.