Funding Sources  

Workforce Education provides short-term certification training, many of which are included on the local Targeted Occupation List. Dependent on your situation, you may be eligible for funding. Contact the funders below to determine the eligibility requirements. Please note our courses are typically not eligible for Financial Aid/Pell Grant. In addition, Payment Plans may be available for eligible programs.

If you need further assistance to navigate the available funding opportunities, or want to learn more about our programs, please contact us at workforce@spcollege.edu or 727-341-4445. 

Click on any of the below program titles for more information. See our current full catalog of classes.
 

CareerSource Pinellas

CareerSource Pinellas is here to help you chart a course for success. Receive personalized career consultation, academic advancement, job opportunities, and more with our team of career counselors dedicated to helping every job seeker find a career that meets their individual needs and talents.

Interested in applying? Please follow the steps below:

• Visit www.careersourcepinellas.com and complete the online application for the WIOA program
• Complete a full registration in Employ Florida at www.employflorida.com 
• Please be sure to monitor your email for information regarding next steps

You will receive additional instructions from a CareerSource Counselor at the end of the application process.

Open-Door Scholarship
 

Coming soon!  For questions, please email workforce@spcollege.edu.
 

Dream Big. Make it Happen Scholarship

Strategic Insurance Services Insurance Company provided the Dream Big Make It Happen Scholarship to pay the full tuition for students who want to enroll in SPC’s 4-40 Insurance Customer Representatives Online Certificate Course. This self-paced online state-approved 40-hour designation course exempts from the state exam upon successful completion. It allows an individual to be an employee of General Lines property and casualty company.
  
Scholarship requirements:

• The applicant's goal is to become employed as an Insurance Customer Representative 
• Must have two years of customer service experience 
• Able to pass a background check to pursue employment; this is not a course entrance requirement
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, and Windows/Computer skills.

Apply here: https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/33874

St. Pete Works

Pinellas residents residing in the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) will receive full tuition, books and materials for the short-term training of their choice in the following areas: Specialized Manufacturing, Financial Services, Data Analytics, Marine & Life Sciences, and Creative Arts & Design. This opportunity will be instrumental in helping CRA residents start a career pathway of success and stability. 

For more information: 727-302-6746 or info.stpeteworks@spcollege.edu