SKILLS FOR TRANSITION
$2,750 EDUCATION GRANT FOR TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS
This opportunity is offered to transitioning Fort Hood soldiers and veterans by Central Texas College and made possible by a Texas Workforce Solutions Skills for Transition grant.The programs are designed to be completed in one year or less and provide transitioning service members skills to succeed in a high-demand civilian field. In addition to college courses, participants will receive placement assistance from Workforce Solutions and the Central Texas College Career Center.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY:
• Active duty personnel who will separate from service within 180 days to 365 days
• Veterans who ETSed within 180 days to 365 days
• Plan to remain in Texas
• Enroll in an approved Central Texas College certificate program that may be completed in one year or less
• NOTE - Grant does not pay for books or exam fees!
| Training Option |
Location |
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
|
Credit/ Non-Credit
|
Point of Contact |
| Automotive System Specialist |
Central Campus
Online
|
Both |
Credit |
Raymond Lawrason
|
| Basic Automotive Technican |
Central Campus
Online
|
Both |
Credit |
Raymond Lawrason
|
| Computer-Aided Drafting and Design |
Central Campus
Online
|
Both |
Credit |
Bobbi Waddle
|
| Construction Trades |
Central Campus
Online
|
Both |
Credit |
Earnest Finney
|
| Heating, Air Conditioning & Refridgeration |
Central Campus
Online
|
Both |
Credit |
Jay Jackson
|
| Industrial Diesel |
Central Campus
Online
|
Both |
Credit |
William Kirshner
|
| Welding Technology |
Central Campus
Online
|
Both |
Credit |
Jeremiah Edwards
|
Fort Hood Transition Center Liaison:
Samuel Blanks, Veterans Resource Coordinator, (254)-287-1191
Workforce Solutions of Central Texas:
BRITTANY RAMIREZ, Workforce Specialist
Brittany.Ramirez@workforcelink.com
(254) 200-2229
JULYANN BELTRAN SANTIAGO, Workforce Specialist
Julyann.Beltran.Santiago@workforcelink.com
(254) 200-2228
TRIDESSA FORNEY, Workforce Specialist
Tridessa.Forney@workforcelink.com
(254) 200-2230
