Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Joe Hinton
Associate Dean, Career and Transfer Center
Harold Washington College is a Certified Training Provider for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a law which provides training for people who are out of work, or whose skills need improving in order to obtain a new job. You must be determined eligible in order to receive WIOA funds. Harold Washington College offers training programs, but does not determine if you qualify for WIOA training funds.
For more information regarding the WIOA program in Illinois, log on to the Illinois Workforce Development System.
Eligibility for WIOA funds does not determine eligibility for individual programs. Each program has its own entrance requirements.
Programs |
Accounting Clerk – Basic Certificate Banking – Basic Certificate C.P.A. Preparation – Advanced Certificate Digital Marketing and Social Media – Advanced Certificate Human Resources – Basic Certificate Paralegal – Associate Degree |
Contact your local WIOA agency to determine your eligibility
Eligibility and suitability are determined at the Chicago Workforce Center, one of the suburban Workforce Centers, or a delegate agency.
Find additional locations contact WIOA Agency near you.
Location | Phone Number |
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 |
Program Financial Aid Information |
You must apply for aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online If you have additional questions on the FAFSA form visit Financial Aid Office at HWC If you are WIOA eligible, bring in your SAR (Student Aid Report) with your Exploration Form. Usually, you can access your SAR within two weeks of filing your FAFSA form. Exploration Forms for financial-aid eligible programs will not be completed without financial aid information. |
Faculty and Staff
Joe Hinton, Associate Dean Career Programs