Dwyer CNA scholarship
Dwyer Workforce Development is a nonprofit that pays the full cost of CNA training and adds wraparound support such as transportation stipends, housing, food and child care help, case management and job placement for people facing barriers to employment. In Texas it has trained students in the Rio Grande Valley (McAllen, Edinburg) and in Northeast Houston with Launch Point CDC under a Texas Workforce Commission grant.
At a glance
- Texas
- Where
- Varies
- Amount
- Statewide
- Coverage
- Varies
- Typical timeline
Who qualifies and what it covers
- Adults in a Dwyer service area (Texas: Rio Grande Valley and Harris County) who want to work in healthcare
- People facing barriers to employment such as housing, transportation or child care needs
- Must complete the CNA course and pass the Texas certification exam
Covers: Part or all of tuition, sometimes supplies.
How to apply
- Submit the short interest form at dwyerworkforcedev.org/apply-now
- A Dwyer team member contacts you with next steps and eligibility screening
- Enroll at the partner CNA training site
- Receive case management and job placement through graduation
Requirements
- Ask for the application and the full cost sheet: tuition, books, supplies, and the exam fee
- Proof of identity and address
- Any eligibility documents the source lists
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