How do you get accepted into Job Corps?
Need job skills training, education, counseling, or related assistance to help get you started on a career pathway. Are between the ages of 16 and 24 are a U.S. citizen, a legal U.S. resident, or are a resident of a U.S. territory and/or are authorized to work in the United States. Meet other eligibility requirements.
How much does Job Corps pay students?
The living allowance (i.e., pay) is based on stay duration (e.g., up to 56 days is $25/pay period or two weeks, 57-112 days is $30/pay period, 113-182 is $40/pay period and 183+ days at $50/pay period).
What is the age to attend Job Corps?
Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16-24 improve the quality of their lives by empowering them to get great jobs and become independent.
How to apply for the Job Corps program?
You may submit an application to participate in the Job Corps program. I would like to request more information. I would like to begin my application online. You may also call 1-800-733-JOBS to speak with an agent. Return to the Home page. Sorry, you are not eligible to join Job Corps.
What kind of allowance do you get in Job Corps?
Throughout your training, you will receive a bi-weekly basic living allowance. As your training progresses, your living allowance will increase. After you graduate, Job Corps can help you get started on your journey with a transition allowance. This allowance is based on your academic and career technical training achievement while in Job Corps.
How old do you have to be to get a job with Youth Corps?
The administrative earnings records (tax data) were collected for 9 years after random assignment. By year 9, participants in the original sample were between the ages of 25 and 33.
Is there child care at a Job Corps center?
Most Job Corps centers do not offer childcare services, but some do, including single parent dormitories or allotment funds to cover off-campus child care services. Check with your admissions counselor to see what options are available for you.
