Financial Assistance

Formerly known as VESID, this service is only for individuals with disabilities. Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) offers access to a full range of employment and independent living services that may be needed by persons with disabilities through their lives. Through its administration of vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs, VR coordinates policy and services relating to:

• Transition services for students with disabilities from school to adult services
• Vocational rehabilitation services for working age individuals with disabilities
• Independent living services for people with disabilities of all ages
• Business services for hiring a qualified, diverse workforce
  
  Click here to go to the ACCES-VR webpage
  
  ACCES-VR Main Office: (518) 473-8097

The ARCC Leadership Adirondack Scholarship is intended to help individuals 18 years or older to start or extend careers in skilled trades (see the eligible programs). The scholarship will benefit individuals participating in the BOCES Employment Training for Adults (ETA) program by providing financial assistance to eligible students who wish to enroll in skilled trades classes. Eligible students must reside in the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce’s service area which includes Warren, Washington, Essex and Saratoga counties. Awards will be customized per module and capped at $1,000.

Click here for further details and additional information about the scholarship. 

Your local Career Center may have funding available to help you train for a new career or upgrade your skills to re-enter the workforce. You can gain access to all the services of the Workforce Development System through its One-Stop Centers of Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties:

• Rutland, VT: (802) 786-5846

The Dave Goyette Memorial Vocational Scholarship was created to help students pursuing a certificate or degree in vocational education and that reside in Schenectady County.

Click here for further details and application submission instructions on the Schenectady Foundations website. 

Click here for a copy of the Flyer for the Dave Goyette Memorial Vocational Scholarship

Ed2Go Career Training Programs - please visit https://careertraining.ed2go.com/eta/financial-assistance/  for more information. 

Employment Training for Adults works with CSEA. Please consult with your organization representative for eligibility.

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Know someone interested in pursuing a career in trucking? The Shay Legacy Foundation has opened applications for its 2024 scholarships! The organization is accepting applicants for both the Commercial Driving Scholarship, and Michael Endres Memorial Scholarship, which supports individuals pursuing a career as a diesel technician.

In order to apply, individuals must submit the attached one-page application, as well as the additional materials listed on or before May 1, 2024. Eligibility requirements for the scholarships are listed below.

Commercial Truck Driver Scholarship

• 18 years of age
• Resident of New York state
• US citizen or permanent resident
• Valid NYS driver’s license, Class D or above
• No physical limitations that affect driving eligibility
• Adequate command of the English language to complete written exams and follow verbal instructions provided in English
• Proof of enrollment in a school listed in the Federal Training Provider Registry

Michael Endres Memorial Scholarship

• Resident of New York state
• US citizen or permanent resident
• Valid New York state driver’s license, Class D or above
• Proof of enrollment in a disel tech program at a university or technical school

The Shay Legacy Foundation is dedicated to elevating the caliber of New York’s trucking industry through training, professional development, and collaborative partnerships. Our mission is to provide comprehensive workforce development programs that equip individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to succeed in rewarding career in the trucking sector.

Queensbury Community Scholarship Association (QCSA). The mission of this scholarship program is to award financial assistance to individuals that are Queensbury graduates or that live in Warren County and are pursuing a program in a skilled trade or vocation.  The money for these scholarships was given to QCSA by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) relief fund.  This scholarship is intended to help individuals looking to continue their education in a skilled trade or vocation.

• This scholarship award will pay up to $5,000. (Larger awards may be granted at the discretion of the committee.) 
• Award recipients can reapply for additional funds upon proof of completion of initial program or coursework.
• An application can be made for additional funds to cover the cost of program materials, tests, or other related expenses.
• An Application for funds can be submitted to the committee at any time of the year.  Please allow a minimum of 45 days for your application to be reviewed.

• Assistance for GED program registration
• Utility Assistance
• Case Management
• iDignity (paying for identification – including birth certificates, drivers’ license, non-driver ID, etc.)
  Clothing vouchers to thrift stores

Employment Training for Adults works with Veterans Benefits. Please consult with Veterans representative for eligibility. 

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