Tempe Workforce Skills Accelerator Scholarship Now Open

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Tempe employees and residents interested in improving their skills set and preparing to meet employer needs can now apply for a Tempe Workforce Skills Accelerator Scholarship. 

This partnership between Rio Salado College (RSC) and the Tempe Chamber of Commerce (TCOC) aims to bridge local workforce skill gaps.

Program Details

Participants in the program will have access to scholarships for three micro-credential programs:

  1. Certificate of Completion in Small Business Management
  2. Certificate of Completion in Data Analytics
  3. Certificate of Completion in Quality Customer Service

Program details are available on the Rio Salado website.

Participant Selection

First, complete a Maricopa Community Colleges application and select one of the three eligible programs of study. Once admitted, students will receive a Maricopa Enterprise ID (MEID) that is needed to start the scholarship application.

Scholarship selection criteria is as follows:

  • Applicants must be a Tempe resident, a Tempe Chamber of Commerce member, or work in a business in Tempe.
  • Applicants must plan to take and complete one of the eligible micro-credential programs offered per the Tempe Workforce Skills Accelerator.
  • Applicants must not be eligible for tuition assistance from their employer.
  • Applicants must be able to demonstrate how this program will support their employment goals.

Scholarships are available on a first come first served basis.

The Tempe Workforce Skills Accelerator Program scholarship application is available on the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation website.

Need help with the college application? Check out these video tutorials.

Classes begin as early as November. Rio offers start dates nearly every Monday.

Tempe residents and employees can apply for the Tempe Workforce Skills Accelerator Scholarship, a partnership between Rio Salado College and the Tempe Chamber of Commerce. This program offers scholarships for micro-credential programs in Small Business Management, Data Analytics, and Quality Customer Service. Applicants must meet specific criteria and be enrolled as Rio Salado College students. Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with classes starting in November.

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