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Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

Cynthia Lawrence

WIA Coordinator
 
Wright College is an eligible provider for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program.  The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is a federal law which provides training for people who are out of work, and who need training to change career paths or whose skills need improving in order to obtain a new job.  WIA is grant funded.  You must be determined eligible and suitable in order to receive grant funds.  Wright College offers training programs, but does not determine if you qualify for WIA training funds.          

For more information regarding the WIA program in Illinois, log-on to the Illinois Workforce Development System, http://iwds.state.il.us.  Or, contact the Wright College WIA representative at (773) 481-8089.            

Eligibility for WIA funds does not determine eligibility for individual programs.  Each program has its own entrance requirements.          

           

Wright College’s WIA Eligible Training Programs

​Program / Certificate  Department Website​
A+ Certified Computer Technician ​​Continuing Education
Accelerated Phlebotomy ​ Medical Careers​
Addictions Studies  ​ ​Social Science
Basic Nurse Assistant  ​ Medical Careers​ ​​ ​
Building Energy Technologies ​ Environ​mental Technology​
Computerized Numerical Control (CNC)  ​ Manufacturing
Medical Assistant  ​ Medical Careers​ ​​
Paralegal   Paralegal 
Practical Nursing (LPN Program)  ​
Nursing         
Radiography   Radiography
RN Completion​  ​​ Nursing
            

Find out if you qualify for WIA funding

Contact one of the Chicago Workforce Centers for orientation information:             
    
  • Northside: 4740 N. Sheridan, 773/334-4747    
  • Pilsen:  1700 W. 18th Street, 312/994-8300 ​    
  • Garfield: 10 S. Kedzie, 773/722-3885    
  • Mid-South:  4314 S. Cottage Grove, 773/538-5627    
  • Southwest:  7500 S. Pulaski, Bldg. 100,  773/884-7000   
Eligibility and suitability are determined at the Chicago Workforce Center.

Program Financial Aid Information

If program is financial aid eligible, you must apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at http:www.fafsa.ed.gov.  If you are WIA eligible, bring in your SAR (Student Aid Report) with your Exploration Form.  Exploration Forms, for financial aid eligible programs, will not be completed without financial aid information.​ 

 

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