GRADD OrientationGRADD Orientation

Service and Scholarship Service and Scholarship Information offered through the Information offered through the Green River Area Development Green River Area Development

DistrictDistrict

What is GRADD?What is GRADD?

GRADD stands for the Green River Area GRADD stands for the Green River Area Development DistrictDevelopment DistrictIt is a non-profit organization that It is a non-profit organization that administers federal and state grantsadministers federal and state grantsServing the seven counties of: Daviess, Serving the seven counties of: Daviess, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union, Webster Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union, Webster and Hancockand HancockIf you do not live or have not been If you do not live or have not been displaced from a job in any of those displaced from a job in any of those counties, you are not eligible for WIA counties, you are not eligible for WIA services through GRADDservices through GRADD

GRADD Career ServicesGRADD Career Services

Resume preparation assistanceResume preparation assistanceInternet job search assistanceInternet job search assistanceCareer assessment/Interest inventoryCareer assessment/Interest inventoryCareer guidanceCareer guidanceEmployability skills classesEmployability skills classesRapid response servicesRapid response servicesOn-the-job training contractsOn-the-job training contractsRelocation assistanceRelocation assistanceTraining assistance for high growth Training assistance for high growth occupationsoccupations

Training Assistance Training Assistance GuidelinesGuidelines

Through the Workforce Investment Act, all adults, Through the Workforce Investment Act, all adults, dislocated workers and trade impacted dislocated workers and trade impacted individuals are individuals are eligibleeligible to apply for scholarships to apply for scholarships for in-demand occupations.for in-demand occupations.Training services are Training services are not entitlementnot entitlement programs. programs. Your application may or may not be approved for Your application may or may not be approved for training.training.Grant funding varies throughout each fiscal year. Grant funding varies throughout each fiscal year. Some years, more people are placed in training Some years, more people are placed in training than others.than others.Training may include GED attainment, short-term Training may include GED attainment, short-term training programs, certificate programs, and training programs, certificate programs, and degree programs.degree programs.

Applying for a ScholarshipApplying for a Scholarship

Complete each question of the Complete each question of the applicationapplication..Provide your Selective Service number if Provide your Selective Service number if required and DD 214 (if applicable).required and DD 214 (if applicable).Attach a current resume.Attach a current resume.Attach TABE test scores, Compass test Attach TABE test scores, Compass test scores or entry test scores required for scores or entry test scores required for acceptance to your chosen school.acceptance to your chosen school.Register with the Office of Employment Register with the Office of Employment and Training or update your existing and Training or update your existing registration.registration.

Applying for a ScholarshipApplying for a Scholarship

Meet with a Career Meet with a Career Counselor Counselor (Academic Advisor) (Academic Advisor) at the school you at the school you would like to attend.would like to attend.

The program you The program you choose must be choose must be listed on our eligible listed on our eligible training provider list training provider list to be considered.to be considered.

What Programs Are Eligible?What Programs Are Eligible?

Occupations that have been Occupations that have been determined through labor determined through labor market information to be high market information to be high growth for our area are eligible.growth for our area are eligible.Some areas of focus include: Some areas of focus include: Healthcare, Science, Healthcare, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Technology, Engineering, Math, Advanced Manufacturing.Advanced Manufacturing.You can visit You can visit http://dws.ky.gov/provider .asp if you are unsure if your if you are unsure if your program is on the approved program is on the approved provider list.provider list.

Applying for a ScholarshipApplying for a Scholarship

Include any previous or current college Include any previous or current college transcripts.transcripts.

Apply for federal financial aid and attach Apply for federal financial aid and attach documentation showing you did so.documentation showing you did so.

(Whether or not you receive financial aid will (Whether or not you receive financial aid will not determine your approval or denial.)not determine your approval or denial.)

Mail or drop off applications to one of the Mail or drop off applications to one of the three locations listed on the front of the three locations listed on the front of the application. You will be notified application. You will be notified approximately 4 weeks before school approximately 4 weeks before school starts whether you are approved or not. starts whether you are approved or not.

Your Responsibilities if Your Responsibilities if ApprovedApproved

When you meet with your Training Coordinator, When you meet with your Training Coordinator, you will need to provide a “Valid” driver’s license you will need to provide a “Valid” driver’s license and a copy of your Social Security Card.and a copy of your Social Security Card.You will be required to attend school full time, You will be required to attend school full time, every semester.every semester.You must maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA. If you You must maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA. If you drop below a 2.0, you will have one semester to drop below a 2.0, you will have one semester to pull it back up.pull it back up.You are required to maintain contact with your You are required to maintain contact with your Training Coordinator Training Coordinator every monthevery month; give them ; give them copies of schedules, bills, etc. and discuss your copies of schedules, bills, etc. and discuss your progress.progress.

Six Criteria for Training Six Criteria for Training Approval:Approval:

1. 1. There is no There is no suitablesuitable employment available for employment available for you.you.

2. You2. You would would benefitbenefit from the training. from the training.3. 3. There is a reasonable There is a reasonable expectation of expectation of

employmentemployment at the end of training. at the end of training.4. 4. Training is Training is reasonablyreasonably available. available.5. You are5. You are qualifiedqualified to undertake and complete to undertake and complete

the training.the training.6. 6. Training is Training is suitablesuitable and available at a and available at a

reasonable cost.reasonable cost.

What Does the Scholarship What Does the Scholarship Cover?Cover?

Your scholarship helps with the cost of tuition, Your scholarship helps with the cost of tuition, books, and any required necessary supplies.books, and any required necessary supplies.Every case and every budget year is different. If Every case and every budget year is different. If approved, your Training Coordinator will inform approved, your Training Coordinator will inform you of your award amount . Be aware that this you of your award amount . Be aware that this amount may vary from semester to semester.amount may vary from semester to semester.

Any Questions?