Scholarships and nonprofits

Scholarships and nonprofitsin Texas.

Smaller pots from schools, foundations, and community programs. Worth asking about, rarely enough alone.

Sources here: 4
Who pays: The school, a foundation, a community organization, or the federal Job Corps program
How fast: Varies, from same day at a school to months for a foundation

Scholarships and nonprofits in Texas

4 sources that pay for CNA training. Filter by category, or search by name, city, or county.

Houston, Texas
ACAM Health Care Careers Initiative
young adults 18 to 24
Covers Brazoria, Fort Bend +4 more
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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.
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GCCSA CNA scholarship
Gulf Coast Community Services Association, the community action agency for Harris County, offers vocational training scholarships that can cover tuition, books, uniforms and related fees for short term certifications at partner community colleges and training programs, including healthcare fields. The program serves low income residents of Harris, Brazoria and Galveston counties.
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Wesley Community Center CNA scholarship
Wesley Community Center in Houston's Near Northside offers vocational training at no cost to participants, including Certified Nursing Assistant along with Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant and Sterile Processing tracks, paired with employment and financial coaching. Cohorts run at various times during the year.
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