Education/Training

OTTAWA COUNTY education/training:

• Always call 211 before any of the following agencies.
• BYU Pathway Connect – a reduced-cost online program that prepares students to start or finish a degree.
• Employment Services Collaborative – united effort to remove barriers to employment.
• Muskegon Community College – financial aid.
• Fruitport Community Schools – Adult Education. Free GED classes. Career path links as well.
• Studentloans.gov – information, counseling, and applications for student loans.
• FastWeb Scholarship Connection – find scholarships & financial aid to help pay for or decide which college.
• Urban League of West Michigan – Helping students ace the application.
• Michigan.gov – Adult education programs by county
• Ottawa Tech. Center – GED students free career training
• Zeeland Public Schools – Adult Education, GED classes, 3 college credits for free, computer literacy.
• GVSU – Free GED & High School resources. Ottawa County. English as 2^nd language, computer literacy, WorkKeys etc.
• Helping Hand Michigan – Job training, map it.
• MY MONEY.GOV – Prepare financially for higher education and training.
• M-Tec – Holland – Classes in trades, health sciences, manufacturing, office and technology. Online courses. Financial aid. Job postings.
• Moka – Disabilities treatment, homes, training, skill building for job placement and independent living. Autism and other disabilities.
• Upward Bound – Holland, W. Ottawa & Fenville schools, grades 9-12 with college potential, and limited income.
• Alzheimer’s Assn., Greater MI. Chapter-West MI. Region – Advocacy, information and referral svs.,and telephone helpline.
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Lakeshore – Youth 5-12. Helping kids reach their potential through professionally supported mentoring relationships.
• Careerline Tech Center – Career and post-secondary ed. For high school juniors & seniors, home schooled and non-public schools at no cost. Early college credit also available.