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Scholarships and nonprofits

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

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Who pays
The school, a foundation, a community organization, or the federal Job Corps program
What it covers
Part or all of tuition, sometimes supplies
How fast
Varies, from same day at a school to months for a foundation

How it works

Getting scholarships and nonprofits, step by step

  1. Ask the school first

    Many schools hold a few discounted or free seats per class. They rarely advertise them.

  2. Job Corps

    A free residential program for 16 to 24 year olds that includes CNA training at many centers.

  3. Community organizations

    Churches, immigrant support groups, and local foundations sometimes fund a seat. Ask, and bring the cost sheet.

Who qualifies

  • Ages 16 to 24 with low income for Job Corps, which includes housing
  • Anyone, for school scholarships and community foundations, case by case

Know before you go

  • These sources are unpredictable. Treat them as a top up, not a plan.

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Featured scholarships and nonprofits

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