Qualifying adult students may receive free tuition with this grant to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in an area designated as high need. 

The Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant is now available for the 2024-2025 academic year! The Fast Track grant is designed to ensure, when combined with other governmental financial aid, that tuition and fees are fully covered.  

There are many program areas with eligible programs including business, computer science, education, health care and more! Review qualifying majors and certificate programs.

To be eligible for Fast Track funding , students must:

• Be either:
  • At least 25 years old, or
  • Have not enrolled in an educational program (high school or post-secondary) in the last two years
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Be a Missouri resident, an active member of the U.S. military transferred to Missouri, or the spouse of an active duty military member
  • If you are a student who is a Missouri resident, you must have been a Missouri resident for at least two years prior to receiving the grant
• Have filed the FAFSA
• Enrolled in an eligible program at least half-time

Eligibility will expire if:

• Receipt of the grant for four semesters or the equivalent.
• Receipt of a bachelor’s degree.
• Reaching 200 percent of the academic time typically required to complete the program of study.

Learn more on our website and apply today!

If you’d like to discuss the grant and your potential eligibility, schedule a meeting with advisor Jaime Ross.