Scholarships and nonprofits for CNA training.

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

Overview of scholarships and nonprofits

Smaller pots from schools, foundations, and community programs. Worth asking about, rarely enough alone. We list 7 scholarships and nonprofits sources across 4 states. The deepest coverage is in Texas (4), California (1) and Florida (1).

The school, a foundation, a community organization, or the federal Job Corps program. It covers part or all of tuition, sometimes supplies, and the usual timeline is varies, from same day at a school to months for a foundation.

It fits when ages 16 to 24 with low income for Job Corps, which includes housing and anyone, for school scholarships and community foundations, case by case.

The path is ask the school first, job Corps and community organizations. Pick your state below for every source there and who to call, or get matched and we text you whether this route or another fits you.

Getting scholarships and nonprofits, step by step

Ask the school first
Many schools hold a few discounted or free seats per class. They rarely advertise them.
Job Corps
A free residential program for 16 to 24 year olds that includes CNA training at many centers.
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.

Featured scholarships and nonprofits

The sources students use most in this category.

California
Futuro Health
Futuro Health is a California nonprofit that pays CNA program tuition at partner training schools for accepted scholars; the CNA program runs about 5 to 12 weeks with online theory plus in person lab and clinical hours. Scholars still pay some out of pocket costs such as immunization verification, and the program also operates in Florida and Connecticut.
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Texas
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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Houston, Texas
ACAM Health Care Careers Initiative
young adults 18 to 24
Covers Brazoria, Fort Bend +4 more
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Texas
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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Texas
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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Georgia
Goodwill CNA scholarship
Goodwill Southern Rivers runs a 30 day CNA course at its Goodwill Training Academy locations in Columbus, Newnan, Albany and Valdosta, Georgia, offered at no cost to the participant or on a scholarship basis. A registered nurse instructor leads the classroom and clinical work and prepares students for the Georgia certification exam.
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