Paying for Your Education

WIA | Credit Cards | Financing | Other

Workforce Investment Act

The Workforce Investment Act supports individuals needing to increase their financial stability and independence. The One-Stop Centers are the access point for these resources. Resources might include job search support, career planning, child care support, or sometimes payment of fees for training. See the California Local One-Stop Career Centers List to find the center nearest you. If the training program you are interested in has applied and been accepted to the local Eligible Training Provider List, WIA might pay the fees for qualifying individuals.

Note that Boston Reed classes are co-sponsored by a local adult school. Typically, the program you are interested in will appear on the Eligible Training Provider List under the name of your local adult school. We are working with all adult school partners to apply to the ETPL, but yours may not have applied yet. You may contact your One-Stop, your school or Boston Reed to find out if the program you are interested is on the ETPL.

Credit Cards

If you have no credit card now, consider this: for Discover, if you are working and wish to invest in your education, you are considered a “good risk.” Build Your Credit History with Discover® Student Card.

Financing

You can spread out the payment of your course fees over 6 months at an interst rate of 9%. Get more information.

Other Resources

Numerous grant and loan programs are out there. The mission of the California Student Aide Commission is to "make education beyond high school financially accessible to all Californians." Visit the CSAC website for help and guidance with financial aide.