Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grants
A new financial aid program for non-traditional students.
The Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant helps adults pursue a certificate or degree in high-need professions.
The Fast Track Grant is designed to ensure your education is fully covered. Awards will be applied to any tuition and fees not covered by other state and federal student aid programs. Students whose aid already covers the full cost of tuition are eligible for an award of up to $500 to cover other education-related expenses. Assistance is available to part-time and full-time students.
The Fast Track Grant is designed to ensure your education is fully covered. Awards
will be applied to any tuition and fees not covered by other state and federal student
aid programs. Students whose aid already covers the full cost of tuition are eligible
for an award of up to $500 to cover other education-related expenses. Assistance is
available to part-time and full-time students.Eligible Programs
- Accounting
- CAD/CAM
- Computer Science
- Computer/Cyber Security
- Data Management
- Desktop Publishing
- Education Paraprofessional
- Emergency Medical Science
- Engineering
- General Technology
- Health Information Management
- IT Project Management
- Manufacturing Technology
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Billing & Coding
- Multimedia
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Occupational Education
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Practical Nursing
- Programming
- Programming Languages
- Systems Administration
- Teaching
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Welding
- 25+ years old
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a Missouri resident for at least two years
- Not enrolled in high school or college within the last two years
- Has not yet earned a bachelor's degree
- Have a Federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) from most recent MO tax return of:
- $80,000 or less (married, filing jointly), or
- $40,000 or less (any other filing status)
Students must submit a FAFSA and be enrolled in an eligible program at least half-time (6+ credit hours ) to qualify. Students must maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average and satisfactory academic progress (SAP) and re-apply annually.
For more information on getting and keeping the Fast Track Grant, see the Missouri Department of Higher Education Fast Track Overview or the Fast Track Fact Sheet.