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The Madison County Employment and Training Department has federal WIOA grant funds for eligible students and prospective students that are interested in vocational training or college and are in need of financial aid.
     
     We have Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant funds to pay for:
     * Tuition and Fees
     * Uniforms and /or Tools
     * Graduation Costs
     * Other Costs needed to complete training or college

     In addition, we offer:
     * Career Counseling
     * Training Opportunities in High Growth Occupations
     * Job Search Assistance After Graduation

Vocational programs include some short-term programs at Southwestern Illinois College, Lewis and Clark  Community College, Kaskaskia College, and Rend Lake College.

Grants may also be used for other local vocational programs and local vocational training institutions.

Students who qualify for the Pell grant may also be eligible for WIOA grants fund.