Scholarships & Resources for Adult Learners
As an adult learner in Louisiana, you have access to services and funding to help you achieve your educational and career goals.
Take a look at all the programs and financial resources below and feel free to connect with us through our WorkReady U email or by calling 225-922-2800 . Let us help you create a better future-starting now!
SCHOLARSHIPS & EMERGENCY AID | HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TESTING
Adult Education students can qualify to take the Accuplacer exam for FREE if pursuing the college placement test HSE pathway.And the High School Equivalency (HSE) Exam Scholarship helps our Adult Education learners pay for HiSET testing fees-read more and apply below!
Read More HSE Exam Scholarship Details
Complete the HSE Exam Scholarship Application
All Louisiana Adult Education students also receive a FREE membership in the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) which provides adult learners access to emergency funds and scholarships, free life insurance, and free registration for the national COABE conference.
Students can remain members of COABE for up to five years after graduation from their Adult Education program, and can also opt out of membership at any time by contacting [email protected].
Read More COABE Membership Details
Apply for COABE Educate & Elevate Emergency or Scholarship Funds
FINANCIAL AID | ADULT EDUCATION & COLLEGE CLASSES
Through dual enrollment in a Career Pathway you can earn your high school diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE) at the same time you are taking college classes, and even qualify for financial assistance. The M.J. Foster Promise Program provides aid to students who:
- Enroll in a qualified program at a two-year Louisiana public college or university, leading to a high-demand, high-wage career
- Are 19 years of age, a U.S. Citizen, and Louisiana Resident
- Have earned a high school diploma or equivalent, OR are dual-enrolled in an Adult Education program to earn a High School Equivalency recognized by the state of Louisiana
- Have not previously earned a degree at the associate level or above
All Louisiana community and technical colleges also offer short-term Workforce Training programs that can lead to industry based credentials like Certified Nurse's Aid, Forklift Driver, Welder, or Fiber Optic Technician. Many of these programs are eligible to students still working on their High School Equivalency (HSE) and have aid available through the local Louisiana Workforce Commission to assist with the costs.
Apply for Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Funding
FINANCIAL AID | AFTER YOU EARN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA
The Adult Career Pathways Scholarship will pay for the first 6-8 credit hours of a career pathway to help Adult Education students become eligible for federal financial aid, while still working on their High School Equivalency (HSE). Talk to your Adult Education program about eligibility for this scholarship!
The Next Steps Scholarship provides financial assistance to WorkReady U graduates who enroll in classes through a Louisiana community or technical college AFTER completing their HSE.
Complete the Next Steps Scholarship Application
To be considered for federal grants, work-study jobs on campus, and student loans that could help you pay for college classes long-term, you only need to complete ONE application-the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). If you are in an approved Career Pathway, you can complete the FAFSA while still working on your HSE diploma through Adult Education.
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
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