Ready Indiana

Documentation

WAG recipients can pursue areas of study at more than 50 colleges and universities in Indiana that provide occupational training leading toward an associate degree or certificate program. General studies, liberal arts, baccalaureate and graduate programs are not covered. A complete list of eligible schools can be found at www.IN.gov/dwd.

Workforce Acceleration Grants are open to Hoosiers, aged 18 or older, who have a legal right to work in the US, AND meet one of the two below criteria:

Low-Income participant:

• Family receives federal, state, or local public assistance; or
• Total family income at or below federal poverty level ($23,239 for family of four)

Unemployed Worker:

• Unemployed through no fault of their own; or Received notice of impending layoff; or Spouse of dislocated worker (earning less than 50% of family income); or Self-employed, but business closed as a result of economic conditions.

Hoosiers interested in applying for a Workforce Acceleration Grant should visit their local WorkOne Center to determine their eligibility. Approximately 9,000 current students may qualify for a Workforce Acceleration Grant.