Academic services offered through the Allegan County Michigan Works! office include tutoring, supplemental educational services and scholarship programs for college and occupational training.
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Tutoring Services in math and reading are available at Allegan Public High School and Fennville Public High School for eligible students. - After School Tutoring takes place at each high school for one hour each week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
- Tutors are certified and experienced teachers.
- Many students have achieved a 1 - 2 grade level improvement in reading or math by the end of the school year
- Students receive incentives for attendance and cash awards for improvement.
- Transportation home is provided at the end of the tutoring session each day.
- Applications are available from the Career Resource Center and Counseling and Guidance Center at Allegan Public High Schol and Fennville Public High School.
This program is for students from low-income households. Eligibility for the program is determined by using income and family size guidelines provided by the Department of Labor & Economic Growth with the exception of students who possess one of the following additional qualifiers which may also make them eligible:
- a special Education student with a IEP (Individual Educational Plan)
- a student who has a documented disability, even if student is not receiving special education classes through his or her school.
- Homeless, ex: student living with family friends due to problems in their own family household
- Foster child
- Ward of the Court, incarcerated
A student may also be eligible if a parent or legal guardian living in same household recieves any of the following: - Food stamps
- SSI
- General Assistance
GED Tutoring is also available through the Work First Program at the Allegan Michigan Works! Office for qualified Work First Applications. Have questions? Contact Us |
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Scholarships for College and Occupational Training |
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Financial assistance for eligible youth and adults to attend local colleges and trade schools is available. Possible areas of study are medical assistant, CDL-A truck driving, medical billing and coding, welding, computer support technician and many more. Programs are for youth (ages 17 - 21); dislocated workers and low-income adults. Call 269-686-5079 or 1-888-520-0445 to make an appointment for orientation or to receive more information. |
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