i wanted to know has anyone on here gone through the no worker left behind program. i am exploring all of my options & this program came across, but i have heard so many mixed reviews. i am planning on going to one of the information meetings next week. if anyone has been through the program or know someone that has can u please elaborate on how long the process takes & what they require of you. my program starts in may, not alot of time i know & it's only a one year Accelerated BSN program. i really don't have time to waist or spare starting in may i am in class from 8-5 (m-f). if u can suggest a specific location to attend that is known for their quick funding please lmk.
Here is an update on my NWLB journey. I went to my second orientation 2day it lasted about 45 min. They went more in depth about the program and process and answered more questions. FYI the city of Detroit has no waitlist for their program as almost/ all of the suburbs have a waitlist. It is first come first serve so basically it depends on you, when you get all your paperwork turned in to them. My aunt lives in Sterling Heights & they won't allow her to turn in her paperwork until June when her appointment is scheduled. I am scheduled to meet with Triage Tuesday. As you can see from my other posts they are moving at a much faster pace than other locations. What I have done in a week it is taking other locations months. Also, you can only go to any Detroit location and not live in the city of Detroit if you are a dislocated worker. If you are not then it is my understanding that you can't, but it isn't hurt to try. There were many people in my orientation trying to go through the city and they were trying to work with those people. Another note if anyone knows of a student that has graduated from high school within the last two years they have a state funded program called michigan promise I am assuming it is similar to NWLB I am not sure they did not go in depth about that program because there was no one there that qualified, but it's some info to pass along. Last you can qualify if you have a bachelors but as long as your degree is not in a high demand field. Plus it was interesting to find out that they qualify some masters programs. Hope this helps!
wow that's great! I am going to try again at my local office as $10,000 would pay for my whole program... do you know how they qualify a "high demand" Bachelors degree? (for example, my degree is in Communications with a minor in Psych, and although I am lucky enough to have a job at this time I make a far cry from $40,000 per yr!) Thanks again for sharing your experience with us :-)
Well when they told me about the high demand bachelors I took it as already having a degree in an area on the top 50 careers list they gave us. For example, a person that has an associates degree as a LPN now they want to return to school to get a bachelors degree in secondary education. Their associates degree is already in a high demand field, rather than providing that person with educational funding they would help them find a job because they are already trained in a high demanding field. Secondary education is not considered a high demand field so therefore they would not supply funding. It also depends on the county and city you live in. At my orientation they explained that each county has it's own list of fields that benefit that specific county. The goal is to fill these open career fields so not only do residents begin making money, but also the county. Hope that helps
Thank u all so much 4 ur help! I had my orientation 2day it went 4 about 1/2 hr. I was told Detroit moves much faster than the suburbs so I went to Detroit they have 1 stop orientations everyday @ 10 & 2 no appointment needed. The people were so nice & helpful they answered all of our questions. My 2nd orientation is thurs @ 11 they say if I bring all my paperwork the process will move much faster they seem like they really wanna see every1 get the money.
God-is-love, Just wondering which Detroit center you went to. I just got accepted into a nursing program that starts in the Fall (but taking some of the Co-req in the summer so I can just concentrate on nursing classes), so i would like to try to get funding (though I think summer will not be included, so will try for the fall). And you seem to be getting very fast results. Thanks for any info you could give.
i went to the one stop career center on michigan ave & wyoming, but they have a few more one downtown i am sure of. they do move alot faster and they are willing to help everyone. so far i haven't run into any craziness it appears pretty smooth. i took the tabe & past thursday they told me the last step would be to meet with a career planner and they would contact me in two weeks. i talked to one of the girls in my session and she had already made her appointment she was nice enough to show me who the career planner was. the career planner was awsome and to let me make my appointment that same day bc she already had my folder, even though i was kinda thrown in her lap. i explained to her that i was already admitted to a program and already had a bachelors degree if i needed to bring anything she said no thats not gonna be a problem. i am so close i can almost feel it. i meet with her on tuesday, so i am hoping i will hear/get something within the next couple of weeks. wonder why the suburbs move so slow, the one i go to is pretty small. go 4 it !!!! they have alot of resources available to u.
God-is-love, Thanks for such a quick reply. That was the exact one I was looking into going to. It is the closest to my house then the others. Again thanks.
Do you happen to live in the city of Detroit or Wayne County? The reason I ask is because I live in an Oakland County suburb and wondering if I can apply through the downtown career center that you went to. Looks like you had good luck there. Thought I ask you first before spending a wasted trip driving all the way to there.
BTW, does anyone know if I'm still eligbile for NWLB if I'm already enrolled in a 2-year masters program (part-time student) that is on the NWLB "qualified list"?
my understanding is that you may go through the city of detroit if you are a displaced worker (laid off). there were people in my orientation that did not live in the city and were not displaced workers and they were trying to work with them i am not certain of the outcome. if i were u i would go ahead and try because your appointment for oakland county probably won't be for another month so going to detroit will only help you. there were people in my orientation that were in masters programs and they do pay for some masters programs they encourage everyone to go through the process because there are schools, programs, and fields that are not on the list that they will pay for. i really like the detroit location bc they seem like they want to try to make a way to help everyone, they didn't turn anyone away. but i am speaking from experience from the michigan ave location. if one location denies you just go to another every location and caseworker are different one may deny you and another might accept you with no problem. i hope this helps- good luck
Ok, my question is should I take a trip to a Michigan Works facility if I'm working. From the website: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/nwlb/NWLB_Fact_Sheet_Final_203216_7.pdf, it states that any employed worker making less that $40,000 is eligible. I'm trying to get money to help me with the accelerated program at Wayne State, which will only be one year. What are your thoughts? If you think it'll look good for me I'll be there 1st think in the morning. BTW, I'm single with no children.
yes, yes, & yes u should apply !!!!!!! i am also working, i am a teacher at that (part-time), but as long as u make less than $40,000 that qualifies you. but again it all depends on the location & your caseworker. the locations with a waitlist i have "heard" don't quote me on this, that they rank their waitlist with displaced worker being at the top of the list, then comes people seeking certificates and associates degrees, then every1 else. i would definitly apply regardless. children and marriage have nothing to do with nwlb, so that is not going to be a factor in their decision. best of luck :heartbeat
Do you know if there's time limit on the "displaced worker" status for NWLB before they want you to declare yourself as "unemployed" if you are not working?
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Here is an update on my NWLB journey. I went to my second orientation 2day it lasted about 45 min. They went more in depth about the program and process and answered more questions. FYI the city of Detroit has no waitlist for their program as almost/ all of the suburbs have a waitlist. It is first come first serve so basically it depends on you, when you get all your paperwork turned in to them. My aunt lives in Sterling Heights & they won't allow her to turn in her paperwork until June when her appointment is scheduled. I am scheduled to meet with Triage Tuesday. As you can see from my other posts they are moving at a much faster pace than other locations. What I have done in a week it is taking other locations months. Also, you can only go to any Detroit location and not live in the city of Detroit if you are a dislocated worker. If you are not then it is my understanding that you can't, but it isn't hurt to try. There were many people in my orientation trying to go through the city and they were trying to work with those people. Another note if anyone knows of a student that has graduated from high school within the last two years they have a state funded program called michigan promise I am assuming it is similar to NWLB I am not sure they did not go in depth about that program because there was no one there that qualified, but it's some info to pass along. Last you can qualify if you have a bachelors but as long as your degree is not in a high demand field. Plus it was interesting to find out that they qualify some masters programs. Hope this helps!
Good Luck!:heartbeat