Who is eligible for Job Corps?
To be eligible for the program, an individual must: – Be at least 16 and not yet 25 years of age at the time of enrollment. – Be a United States citizen, a United States national, a lawfully admitted permanent resident alien, refugee, asylee or parolee, or other alien who is authorized by the attorney general to work in the United States. – Be an individual who has limited financial resources. – Be in need of further training, education, or support service in order to participate successfully in today`s workplace. – Have signed consent from a parent or guardian, if the applicant is a minor. – Be free of behavior problems that would prohibit self or others from benefiting from the program be free of face-to-face court or institutional supervision or court-imposed fines while in Job Corps. – Not use drugs illegally. – Have a child-care plan if the applicant has a dependent child. – Show commitment and capability to participate successfully in Job Corps and gain the benefits of the progra
