WORC
Scholarship
What is the WORC Scholarship?
The purpose of the WORC Scholarship Program is to create and improve career mobility in the healthcare industry.
Career paths currently supported include:
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
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Community Health Worker (CHW)
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Both courses are one semester long and serve as an entry point for careers in Nursing, Business, and/or Paramedicine.
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Continuing Education Scholarship for LPN, RN, Paramedic to include up to $10,000.00
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Questions? Please email mihn@wcadems.org for more information.
Who is Eligible?
New Entrants to the workforce
High school seniors or individuals meeting HiSet requirements and individuals seeking community re-entry following incarceration.
Incumbent Workers
Individuals who are employed but need training to secure full-time employment, advance in their careers, or retain their current occupations.
Dislocated Workers
Individuals terminated, laid-off, or who have received a notice of termination or layoff from employment; or were self-employed but are now unemployed.
Residents of the following counties:
Iron County
Madison County
Perry County
Reynolds County
St. Francois County
Washington County
This publication was made possible by Grant Number HRSA 22-117. Project Dates from 08/01/2022 to 07/31/2025. The contents of this website are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the HRSA