IT/Healthcare scholarships available
- Date August 19th, 2019
- Media Contact Doug Tobin
- e-mail [email protected]
- Contact phone (813) 397-2054
IT/Healthcare scholarships available from CareerSource Tampa Bay
~Students interested in these entry level training programs should apply by August 31st ~
TAMPA, FL – CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) and the TechHire program are offering scholarships to students who would like to receive entry level certification for Information Technology and Healthcare related fields. The TechHire scholarships cover 100-percent tuition for qualified programs. The classes are accelerated programs aimed to help young people 17-29 years old in the Tampa Bay area discover and learn technology skills that are in demand by local businesses.
Training and paid work experience opportunities to young adults in high-growth industries and occupations critical to the regional economy – healthcare and information technology. Training includes tuition, lab and certification fees. These scholarships are worth $100 to more than $3,000 depending on the program and funding availability. Students who qualify will receive a phone call from a TechHire administrator who will assist in the application process. In order to register students can go to the following link to start the registration process. https://careersourcetampabay.com/pages/TB_techhire
Those interested in learning more about the program can also meet with the various TechHire vendors on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 2 – 4:30 p.m. The enrollment event will take place at the CareerSource Florida – Tampa Center, located at 9215 N. Florida Avenue, Suite 101, Tampa FL 33612.
About CareerSource Tampa Bay
CareerSource Tampa Bay works with businesses and candidates to leverage their training, retraining, and competitive opportunities in the workforce. Career Source Tampa Bay serves more than 54,600 job candidates annually. CareerSource Tampa Bay, with our five career centers is the single largest source of job candidates in the region from entry-level to executive-level candidates.
Businesses can access Career Source’s wide range of services that include recruiting, training for new and existing employees, targeted hiring events, and retention support strategies. All resources and services are provided at no cost to both businesses and job candidates. Programs funded through CareerSource Tampa Bay are equal opportunity programs with auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Persons using TTY/TTD equipment use Florida Relay Service 711. A proud partner of the American Job Center network to learn more, visit www.careersourcetampabay.com. This TechHire press release is supported by the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $3,796,320 with 0% financed from non-governmental sources