Job CorpsUS100% Free

Job Corps

Organized by U.S. Department of Labor

The largest free residential education and job training program for young adults in the United States. Operates over 120 centers nationwide. Students learn a trade (construction, healthcare, IT, culinary, etc.), earn a high school diploma, and get help finding a job.

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Skill Development & Training

Job Corps · U.S. Department of Labor

free Funding

Launch Year

1964

Reach

50,000+ students

Funding

free

Status

active

Financial Benefits

Stipend: Bi-weekly living allowance ($25-$45) + transition allowance upon graduation (up to $1,200)
100% free tuition for career technical training
Free housing (dormitories) and meals
Free basic medical and dental care
High school diploma or GED completion if needed
Driver's education

Official Warnings

Job Corps is 100% free. Never pay a recruiter or agency to enroll.

Data last verified: 2024-02-15