The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

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The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federally funded program. WIOA funds are available for dislocated workers and low-income individuals. The funds are to be used to help eligible individuals obtain career credentials to gain employment for greater self-sufficiency.

WIOA provides assistance with:

  • Tuition and Fees
  • Textbooks
  • Required equipment or tools
  • Uniforms
  • Daily Travel Allowance
  • Childcare Expenses

Chattahoochee Tech offers a wide variety of academic and non-credit courses available for WIOA funding to start your new career. View a complete list of courses here.

Basic Selection Criteria

  • Apply in your county of residence
  • 2.0 or better GPA (current students)
  • Desire to obtain full-time employment upon program completion
  • Enrolled or desire to enroll in an occupation in high demand

Pre-Screening Questions

  • Are you enrolled as a full-time student or do you intend to be enrolled full-time?
  • Are you PELL eligible?
  • Are you unemployed as a result of a plant or company lay off or facility closure?
  • Are you receiving any type government funded assistance or consider yourself to be low income?

For more information, contact the WIOA representative for your county of residence.

Bartow County

Anne Rapp
North Metro Campus
Email
770-345-1098

Cherokee County

WorkSource Atlanta Regional
Virtual Office- Cherokee County
Email
678-271-3554

Cobb County

CobbWorks
Email
770-528-4300

Gilmer, Pickens & Fannin Counties

Lynn Long
Appalachian Campus
Email
706-253-4617

Paulding County

Pam Regulus
Paulding Campus
Email
770-443-3622

Other Counties

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