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Stack Corporate Programs with Government Grants

Corporate training programs don't replace government grants — they work alongside them. Many participants combine WIOA ($10K), Workforce Pell ($7,395), and a corporate program to fund an entire career transition at zero personal cost. Use the Funding Calculator to see your full stack.

Corporate Training Programs

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Career Choice

Amazon
Amazon Employees 100% Free IT / Trades / Healthcare

Amazon pre-pays 100% of tuition and fees for employees pursuing in-demand fields — regardless of whether the career is at Amazon. Open to full-time and part-time Amazon employees after 90 days.

Max Value $5,250 / year
Who Qualifies Amazon employees (90+ days)
Delivery In-person + online
Fields Covered CNA, IT, HVAC, CDL, more

AWS re/Start

Amazon Web Services
Open to Public 100% Free Information Technology Job Placement

A full-time, 12-week cloud computing program for unemployed or underemployed adults. AWS covers all costs and connects graduates with AWS partner employers actively hiring.

Max Value Full tuition (free)
Duration 12 weeks, full-time
Credential AWS Cloud Practitioner
Target Unemployed / underemployed

Google Career Certificates

Google
Open to Public Free via Pell IT / Data / UX / PM Pell-Stackable

Six- to eight-month certificates in IT Support, Data Analytics, UX Design, Project Management, and Cybersecurity. Delivered via Coursera and eligible for Workforce Pell Grant funding for qualifying students.

Tuition ~$300 (often free w/ Pell)
Duration 3–6 months, self-paced
Credential Google Certificate
Hiring Network 150+ employer partners

LEAP Apprenticeship

Microsoft
Open to Public Paid Training Information Technology

Microsoft's 16-week paid apprenticeship for non-traditional candidates — career changers, bootcamp grads, and self-taught developers. LEAP participants receive a salary during the program.

Compensation Paid (full salary)
Duration 16 weeks
Roles SWE, PM, Data, UX
Eligible Career changers welcome

LinkedIn Learning for Job Seekers

Microsoft / LinkedIn
Open to Public Free Access IT / Business / Design

Free LinkedIn Learning access for job seekers — including certificate courses in project management, data analysis, Excel, Python, and more. Certificates display directly on your LinkedIn profile.

Cost Free for job seekers
Courses 16,000+ available
Format 100% online, self-paced
Credential LinkedIn Certificate

SkillsBuild

IBM
Open to Public 100% Free IT / AI / Cybersecurity Underserved Focus

IBM's free digital skills platform offering credentials in AI, cybersecurity, data science, and cloud computing. Built for underserved adults and career changers, in partnership with nonprofits and community colleges.

Cost 100% Free
Credentials IBM + Credly badges
Format Online, self-paced
Focus AI, Cloud, Security

New Skills at Work

JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Via Nonprofits Grant-Funded Business / Finance / IT

JPMorgan Chase's $350M workforce development initiative funds nonprofits and community colleges that provide skills training. Individuals access programs through partner organizations — many at no cost.

Initiative Size $350M committed
Access via Nonprofit partners
Focus Areas Finance, Tech, Healthcare
Cost to Learner Often free via partner

Live Better U

Walmart
Walmart Associates $1/day tuition Business / Supply Chain

Walmart's Live Better U program pays for degrees and certificates for Walmart and Sam's Club associates — starting day one of employment. Covers bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and high school completion.

Cost $1/day (associates)
Eligible Day 1 of employment
Programs AA, BA, certificates
Partners University of Florida, more

Skills-First Workplace Initiative

Walmart Foundation / SHRM
Open to Public Grant-Funded Business / HR

Walmart Foundation partners with SHRM to fund skills-based hiring and training programs that remove degree barriers. Programs target workers without four-year degrees seeking business and management roles.

Focus No degree required
Sector Business / HR / Mgmt
Access Via nonprofit partners
Cost Free via partner orgs

Networking Academy

Cisco
Open to Public Free + Low Cost Information Technology

Cisco's global skills initiative offers free and low-cost courses in networking, cybersecurity, programming, and data science. Certifications recognized worldwide and stackable with CCNA credentials.

Cost Free core courses
Credentials Cisco / CCNA
Format Online, self-paced
Learners Served 17M+ globally

Trailhead / Workforce Grants

Salesforce
Open to Public Free Platform IT / Business / CRM High Demand

Salesforce Trailhead is a free online learning platform with credentials in CRM, admin, development, and marketing automation. Certified Salesforce Admins average $87K+ nationally — one of the highest-ROI free credentials available.

Cost Free to learn
Avg Salary $87K (SF Admin)
Cert Cost $200 (WIOA-covered)
Job Growth 9M new Salesforce jobs by 2026

Tech Training (Corporate-Funded)

Per Scholas
Open to Public 100% Free Information Technology Corporate-Funded

Per Scholas delivers free, intensive tech training funded by corporate partners (JPMorgan, Google, Microsoft). Programs in IT support, cybersecurity, data engineering, and software development — with 85% job placement rates.

Cost 100% Free
Duration 15–26 weeks
Placement Rate 85% within 90 days
Cities 17 cities nationwide

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💰 Stack Everything — Maximize Your Funding

Most people don't know you can combine multiple sources. Here's what a typical IT career changer could access:

$10,000
WIOA ITA Grant
Federal — American Job Centers
$7,395
Workforce Pell Grant
Federal — now covers short-term certs
$3,000
State Workforce Grant
Varies by state — stackable
Free
Corporate Program
Google Certs, IBM SkillsBuild, Cisco
$20,395+
Total Maximum Stack
For a single career transition

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