Monroe County legislators: Students can now apply for $5K work-based learning scholarships
Monroe County lawmakers encourage high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials to apply for a Career Scholarship Account.
State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman) said Hoosier students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades at a state-accredited public or private school can receive up to a $5,000 state-funded scholarship to pursue apprenticeships, applied learning experiences, work-based learning and credentials attainment. About 2,000 spots are available for the 2024-2025 school year and students can apply for a Career Scholarship Account until the Oct. 1 deadline.
“We know a traditional college degree isn’t for everyone, so other options are needed to help students succeed after graduating,” Hall said. “Career Scholarship Accounts can help all students access earn and learn experiences so they can explore careers and develop skills to land in-demand jobs or pursue additional training.”
State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute), chair of the House Ways and Means Higher Education Subcommittee, said accounts are available to high school students who are enrolled in a course or educational experience approved by the Indiana Department of Education. Eligible students will participate in joint career and technical education, modern youth apprenticeships, registered apprenticeships or an Indiana College Core program by an approved CSA participating entity.
“Students who aren’t planning on attending college or enlisting in the military still need some kind of training to land an in-demand job,” Heaton said. “A Career Scholarship Account can help cover the expense of earning a credential that can lead to a rewarding job after graduating.”
Approved students will receive $5,000 over four disbursements and can use the money toward certain qualified expenses:
- Class expenses for student’s apprenticeships/internship program;
- Postsecondary education and/or training;
- Equipment for student’s apprenticeship/internship program;
- Certification and credentialing examinations;
- Career coaching and navigation services;
- Driver’s license; and
- Transportation.
According to State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville), courses and classes include a variety of topics like accounting, carpentry, cybersecurity, information technology, software development and veterinary science. A full list of approved courses, educational experiences and participating entities can be found at in.gov/tos/csa.
“There are so many learning pathways available to young Hoosiers when considering their future,” Mayfield said. “Whether it’s college, an apprenticeship or some other kind of training, Career Scholarship Accounts can help prepare them for life after high school.”
To learn more about Career Scholarship Accountsand enroll before the Oct. 1 deadline, visit in.gov/tos/csa, email CSA@tos.in.gov or call 317-232-0723.
Local employers, trade associations, labor unions and others interested in connecting with the next generation of talent can apply to host a CSA program or be a provider. Visit in.gov/tos/csa and click on “provider resources” for more information.
Flights now available between West Lafayette and Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Commercial flights are now operational between Purdue University’s airport in West Lafayette to O’Hare International Airport, in Chicago. This marks the first time in 20 years that such flights have been available, after a new partnership between Purdue and Southern Airways Express, a subsidiary of Surf Air Mobility, Inc.
Eventually, these flights take off from Amelia Earhart Terminal, a new 9,400 square-foot terminal building located west of the existing terminal, which should be open by the Fall of 2025, equipped with TSA/FAA-compliant ticketing, passenger screening, baggage claim, and its own waiting area.
Thomson One of Six Mayors Invited to the Mayors’ Institute on City Design
Last week, Mayor Kerry Thomson was one of six Mayors selected to participate in a special session of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design. Hosted by New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate and the NYU Urban Lab, all expenses related to the program were covered by the Institute.
The two-and-a-half-day workshop was focused on equity, safety, and opportunity for all, offering pragmatic advice on how to approach each city’s most pressing issues through a design lens from nationally recognized experts in architecture, landscape architecture, arts and culture, city planning, real estate development, and transportation.
Mayors’ Institute on City Design, the nation’s preeminent forum for mayors to address city design and development issues, is a leadership initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the United States Conference of Mayors. Since 1986, MICD has helped transform communities through design by preparing over 1,200 mayors to be the chief urban designers of their cities.
This Week in Hoosier History
1966 – Janet Jackson pop singer, sister of Michael Jackson, born in Gary, Indiana. The tenth and youngest child of the Jackson family, she made her debut at the MGM Grand. She starred in the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times, Diff’rent Strokes, and Fame. After signing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982, she became a pop icon following the release of her third and fourth studio albums Control (1986) and Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989).
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