The Workforce Ready Grant pays tuition and fees for short-term skills-based training and certificate programs in Indiana’s high-demand sectors such as information technology, health sciences, advanced manufacturing and more. A high school degree is required to get started.

Work-based learning and apprenticeship opportunities are offered through employers or sponsors. Becoming an apprentice can help you fast-track your career goals and earn higher wages.

Did you know: 94% of apprentices who complete an apprenticeship program retain employment, with an average annual salary of $70,000.

Indiana has more than $400 million dollars in financial aid available each year to help make college affordable for full-time and part-time students. To find what financial aid you qualify for, you’ll need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Click here to learn more about Indiana’s financial aid.

If life got in the way and you weren’t able to finish high school, Indiana has adult education programs that can get you to the finish line. The programs are offered in-person, online and sometimes even where you work. There is a proven increase in annual earnings (approximately $8,400). You can also earn an in-demand credential along with your high school degree, helping you achieve your goals faster.

If you worry that your job might be subject to automation, or you simply want to learn new skills, consider upskilling or reskilling. Your next step could be a short-term credential, skills-based training or two- or four-year college degree. Find out what’s in demand and how to best train for those opportunities.

There are a variety of programs designed to serve audiences with specific experiences or needs. This includes veterans, people living with a disability, justice-involved individuals, those who are not English proficient and more. Indiana is focused on reducing barriers to employment and providing all Hoosiers with the opportunity for meaningful work and a good job. Find out what services and programs might meet your needs.

Employers in high-demand business sectors can be reimbursed up to $5,000 for each newly trained, current or new, full-time employee. There are currently over 100 occupations across six sectors that qualify.

Manufacturing Readiness Grants have helped manufacturers make innovative capital investments in smart manufacturing within their Indiana operations—leveraging technologies from advanced communications to cobots to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and beyond.

Attract and retain workers in today’s competitive labor market by offering work-based learning or an apprenticeship program. The state can help you register and start your program.

Host a training program at your worksite, to reach more employees and make it easy for them to attend. An instructor can come to the workplace to train employees in a variety of areas including English as a Second Language, Digital Literacy and more.

You may qualify for incentives to expand opportunities for workers through qualifying programs. Find out if your company qualifies and boost your bottom line.

Looking to expand your talent pool? Get connected to unemployed and underemployed Hoosiers, veterans, individuals with a disability, justice-involved individuals, English-language learners, immigrants and refugees. Our business services teams can also help provide creative hiring strategies to help you reach a broader talent pool.