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North Central State College is expanding the popular Tuition Freedom Scholarship program to include adult learning opportunities.

If you are 24 or older you could receive 18 hours of tuition-free education toward a life-changing certificate.

Train for a new career, upgrade your skills, and become the in-demand professional employers are searching to employ.

Get work ready, debt FREE at North Central State College.

Certificates available using Adult Tuition Freedom Scholarships

Division: Business
Program Name: Operations Management
Available Online: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 18
Division: Business
Program Name: Supervision
Available Online: No
Total Credit Hours: 16
Division: Business
Program Name: Certified Bookkeeper
Available Online: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 20
Division: Business
Program Name: Microsoft Applications
Available Online: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 16
Division: Business
Program Name: Business Analytics
Available Online: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 19
Division: Manufacturing
Program Name: Manufacturing Foundations
Available Online: No
Total Credit Hours: 18
Division: Information Technology
Program Name: Windows Server Administration
Available Online: No
Total Credit Hours: 18
Division: Information Technology
Program Name: Network Security
Available Online: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 19
Division: Information Technology
Program Name: Information Security Analyst
Available Online: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 26
Division: Social & Human Services
Program Name: Substance Abuse Studies/CDCA
Available Online: No
Total Credit Hours: 18
Division: Other STEM Certificates
Program Name: Water Technology
Available Online: No
Total Credit Hours: 21

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Adult Learning Tuition Freedom Scholarship Criteria*

  • Adult Learning TFS is intended for working adults:
    • To gain new skills for career advancement
    • To train for a new career
    • To increase the number of workers with professional credentials
  • Adult Learning TFS pays tuition for up to 18 credit hours for certificates.
  • Scholarships values range up to $3,145.60 (16 credits) to $3,538.80 (18 credits)
  • Adult Freedom TFS students must:
    • Apply for FAFSA and complete their financial aid file.
    • Be an independent student on FAFSA
    • Must be Federal Student Aid Eligible
    • Be an Ohio resident.
    • Have registered for Selective Service (if male)
  • Students can have prior college credit, but no degree.
  • Students cannot have attended in the last year.
  • Student must take and pass a minimum of 6 credits each term, and maintain a 2.5 GPA
  • Adult Learning TFS is available beginning in the summer 2024 semester, and all subsequent terms
  • Academic and non-academic student support is available

*North Central State College reserves the right to alter these criteria, or eliminate the Adult Learning Tuition Freedom Program at any time.

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