The Talent Ready Grant, offered in partnership with the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), provides up to $2,000 to help eligible students cover tuition and fees for short-term certificate programs (less than 30 credit hours) that lead to in-demand careers. Funding is limited and nearly exhausted, so awards will be made on a first-come, first-served basis while funds remain available.

Eligible COTC programs:

• Addiction Studies Short-Term Certificate
• Basic Healthcare Skills (Certified Nursing Assistant) Short-Term Certificate
• Behavioral and Mental Health Short-Term Certificate
• Bookkeeping Short-Term Certificate
• Business Management Short-Term Certificate
• Case Management for the Healthcare & Gerontology Professional Short-Term Certificate
• Digital Media Technology Short-Term Certificate
• Electrocardiograph Technician Short-Term Certificate
• Electrocardiography for the Cardiac Sonographer Short-Term Certificate
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Short-Term Certificate
• Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) Short-Term Certificate
• Fire with EMT Short-Term Certificate
• Home Healthcare Provider Short-Term Certificate
• Information Technology Specialist Short-Term Certificate
• Industrial Electrician Short-Term Certificate
• Medical Coding Short-Term Certificate
• Patient Care Technician Short-Term Certificate
• Peace Officer Basic Training Short-Term Certificate (part-time program and accelerated program)
• Phlebotomy Short-Term Certificate
• Semiconductor Manufacturing Short-Term Certificate

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