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Short-Term Workforce Development (STWD) Grant

The Short-term Workforce Development (STWD) grant is a state-funded financial aid program for eligible Workforce Continuing Education (WCE) students pursuing high-demand, family-sustaining wage credentials through a North Carolina Community College. 

Grant funding includes up to $750 towards the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, credentialing tests, transportation, childcare, and other components of the total cost of attendance for eligible courses. It is highly recommended that applicants first reach out to their program directors for assistance with course registration to prevent having to pay tuition costs up front.

Eligibility

Please read the eligibility information below before applying for the grant. In order to be approved for this grant, students must:

• Be enrolled in Workforce Continuing Education (WCE) pathways/courses leading to an N.C. Workforce Credential identified as either Essential or Career Level. These pathways may consist of a single WCE course or a series of courses. 
   
• Have a Residency Certification Number (RCN) to verify NC residency.
  The RCN number will be requested on the grant application. Visit the NC Residency Determination Service (RDS) website at to complete the application to retrieve your Residency Certification Number that is unique to you. If you have an existing College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) account or already have an RCN, please use your current account information to sign in. Do not create a new account.
   

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Eligible Courses

Please check back as additional courses are being added.

Career Field	Course	Credential
Architecture, Construction	HVAC Heating (AHR-3131D) HVAC Cooling (AHR-3131E) These courses do not prepare the student completely for the certification exam. Contact the program director for additional information.	Universal R-410a Certification
Business, Management Administration	Cosmetology (COS-3201CA-E) Natural Hair Specialist (COS-3104NA and COS-3104NB)	NC Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
Business, Management Administration	Essentials of Human Resource Mgmt (MLS-3809D)	HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resource (aPHR®)
Finance	Accident & Health Insurance Prelicensing (SEF-AHIP)	NC: Health Insurance Agent
Finance	Life Insurance Prelicensing (SEF-LIPL)	NC: Life Insurance Agent
Health Sciences	Medical Administrative Assistant w/EHR (OST-3000A) Electronic Health Records (a component of the course listed above)	NHA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA); NHA Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
Health Sciences	Medical Coding I (OSC-3030A) and Medical Coding II (OSC-3030B) - prerequisite course required	AAPC Certified Professional Coder CPC®; AHiMA Certified Coding Associate (CCA®)
Health Sciences	Central Sterile Processing (PHM-3002A)	Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician; Certified Registered Central Service Technician
Health Sciences	Nurse Aide I (NAS-3240A or NAS-3240B) Nurse Aide I Refresher (NAS-3242A)	NC: Nurse Aide I
Health Sciences	Nurse Aide II (NAS-3241A) Nurse Aide II Refresher (NAS-3253A) Nurse Aide I certification is a prerequisite	NC: Nurse Aide II
Health Sciences	Phlebotomy (PBT-3022A)	ASPT Patient Care Technician
Health Sciences	Massage Therapy I (MTH-3021A) and Massage Therapy II (MTH-3021B)	Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist
Information Technology	CompTIA A+ Certification, Core 1 and 2 (CTS-3255A)	CompTIA A+
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security	EPT-4100 NIMS: ICS 100 and ICS 700 EPT-4200 NIMS: ICS 200 EPT-4300 NIMS: ICS 300 EPT-4400 NIMS: ICS 400 EPT-4800 NIMS: ICS 800 Contact PublicSafetyTraining@durhamtech.edu for more information	National Incident Management System
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security	EMS-4400B Advanced Airway Management EMS-4400D EMS Clinical Practicum I EMS-4400C Cardiology EMS-4400G EMS Clinical Practicum II EMS-4400O Pharmacology EMS-4400J Trauma Emergencies EMS-4400E Cardiology II EMS-4400H Patients with Special Challenges EMS-4400I Medical Emergencies EMS-4400K Life Span EMS-4400L EMS Clinical Practicum III EMS-4400M EMS Capstone EMS-4400N EMS Clinical Practicum IV                EMS-4200A EMT Initial Provider View information about the Paramedic (non-credit) program	Paramedic
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security	FIP-3031A Firefighter 2019 - Block 01 FIP-3032A Firefighter 2019 - Block 02 FIP-3033A Firefighter 2019 - Block 03 FIP-3040A FF General and communications FIP-3041A FF Fireground Operations 1 FIP-3042A FF Fireground Operations 2 FIP-3043A FF Fireground Operations 3 FIP-3044A FF Fireground Operations 4 FIP-3045A FF Fireground Operations 5 FIP-3046A FF Fireground Operations 6 FIP-3047A FF Fireground Operations 7 FIP-3048A FF Fireground Operations 8 FIP-3049A FF Fireground Operations FIP-3050A FF Rescue Operations FIP-3051A FF Fire Life Safety Initiative View the Fire Services Extension webpage	Firefighter I and Firefighter II
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security	Telecommunicator Certification (CJC-3942A) Emergency Dispatch (EME-3500A)	NC: Sheriffs’ Telecommunicator Certification
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security	Basic Detention Officer Certification (CJC-3941A)	NC: Sheriffs’ Detention Officer Certification
Marketing	Real Estate Prelicensing (RLS-3700C)	NC: Real Estate License

Application Submission and Approval

After students enroll in the course and obtain a Residency Certification Number (RCN), submit the online grant application. Once the application has been reviewed and approved, students will receive an email detailing when they can expect to receive the grant award. Timing will be different for each student, depending upon their application and the start and end date of the course/program.

Attendance Requirements

Applicants must attend the class with the goal to be successful to completion. If a student does not show up for the course, and is designated a “no-show,” the tuition costs will be forfeited.

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View Financial Aid information for Continuing Education (non-credit) courses. Students can also reach out to student services, student academic advisors, and program directors for more information on possible funding opportunities.