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A+ Scholarship Program | dhewd.mo.gov

Tuition reimbursement for Missouri high school graduates attending participating community colleges or career/technical schools.

Status: Deadline Unknown Type: Grant Amount: Up to full tuition and fees at eligible Missouri public two-year institutions Deadline: No fixed program deadline; eligibility is active by law and term rules (notably 48 months after high school graduation and correct FAFSA term timing) Location: United States - Missouri

Battery Innovation Programme: Battery Skills Initiatives

UK registered organisations can apply for grant support to establish or scale regional battery manufacturing skills pathways with UKRI-funded Innovate UK competition funding from up to £3.7 million total and project budgets between £440,000 and £1.2 million.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £3,700,000 total; project requests must be between £440,000 and £1,200,000 Deadline: Jun 18, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Connect Talent to Opportunity Challenge 2026–2028: Build State-Led Talent Marketplaces for Education-to-Workforce Alignment

The U.S. Department of Education’s Connecting Talent to Opportunity (CTO) Challenge funds state-led systems that connect learning, credentials, and jobs through interoperable Talent Marketplaces across the education-to-workforce path, with up to $15,000,000 in total prizes.

Status: Open Type: Challenge Amount: $15,000,000 total prize pool Deadline: Apr 1, 2028 Location: United States

Federal Bonding Program – Free Fidelity Bonds for Hard-to-Place Job Seekers

The Federal Bonding Program is a U.S. Department of Labor hiring support program that helps employers accept hard-to-place job seekers by covering the first six months of fidelity bond risk at no cost.

Status: Rolling Type: Benefit Amount: Fidelity bond coverage of $5,000 to $25,000 for the first 6 months of employment Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States

Free Job Training and Housing for Young Adults 16 to 24: Your Complete Guide to Job Corps

If you are 16 to 24, low on cash, and unsure how to turn “I need a job” into “I have a career,” Job Corps might be the most valuable program you have never had fully explained to you. This is not a loan.

Status: Rolling Type: Loan Amount: Free training, housing, meals, health care, stipend, and transition bonuses Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States

Future of Work Reporting Fellowship 2026: USD $5,000 Stipend Plus USD $1,500 Reporting Support for Place-Based Journalism

The Future of Work Reporting Fellowship is a 2026 cohort for U.S.-based journalists to produce a place-based reporting project on education, workforce development, and innovation economy impacts, with up to $6,500 total support.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: USD $6,500 total support ($5,000 stipend + $1,500 expense budget) Deadline: Jul 24, 2026 Location: United States

IRS Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

Federal tax credit for employers that hire individuals from targeted groups facing barriers to employment. Available for hires who begin work on or before December 31, 2025.

Status: Deadline Unknown Type: Tax Credit Amount: Up to $9,600 per eligible new hire depending on target group, wages, and hours worked (some … Deadline: Complete IRS Form 8850 on or before the day a job offer is made; submit forms to the State Workforce Agency within 28 days of the employee’s start date Location: United States

Kansas Promise Scholarship

Last-dollar scholarship covering tuition, required fees, books, and materials at eligible Kansas institutions for qualifying high-demand programs.

Status: Deadline Unknown Type: Grant Amount: Up to 68 credits or $20,000 lifetime (whichever comes first), plus required books and materials Deadline: Application deadlines vary by semester; Summer 2026: July 1, 2026; Fall 2026: October 1, 2026; Spring 2027: March 1, 2027 Location: United States - Kansas

Kentucky Work Ready Scholarship

Last-dollar tuition and fee aid for eligible Kentucky residents in high-demand workforce programs, with practical guidance on who qualifies and how to apply.

Status: Deadline Unknown Type: Scholarship Amount: Covers tuition and fees up to institutional limits for up to 60 credit hours or until first AAS … Deadline: No fixed public deadline shown on the current official program page; 2026-27 applications were noted as becoming available in July 2026. Location: United States - Kentucky

North Dakota Career Builder Scholarship

North Dakota workforce scholarship entry that currently resolves to the Commerce homepage rather than a dedicated program page.

Status: Deadline Unknown Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to $17,000 over two years (archived opportunity record; confirm on the current official page) Deadline: Not published on the current Commerce page. Location: United States - North Dakota