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Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Scholarships is a grant from the Maine Community College System that funds workforce training scholarships for frontline workers pursuing short-term credentials and skill upgrades at Maine community colleges. Awards of up to $1,200 per frontline worker help cover tuition, fees, and training costs for programs aligned with in-demand industries including healthcare, manufacturing, and technology.
Eligible recipients include employers and workers seeking stackable credentials, industry-recognized certifications, or accelerated workforce training programs in Maine.
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Maine Workforce Development Compact - Maine Community College System This is my sidebar text area. updated Join the Maine Workforce Development Compact The Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce coordinates all short-term workforce training programs for Maine’s community colleges, working closely with business and industry leaders statewide.
Launched in 2021, the Alfond Center served over 27,000 Mainers in its first thirty months. A new, historic gift of $75. 5 million from the Harold Alfond Foundation in June 2024 will enable the Center to train an additional 70,505 Mainers by 2030, significantly impacting Maine’s workforce and economy through strategic private and public partnerships.
The Maine Workforce Development Compact is comprised of Maine businesses, associations, nonprofits, and municipalities who are committed to working together to solve Maine’s workforce challenges. Joining is free and takes only minutes. Benefits include: Financial support of up to a $1,200 match per frontline worker.
Community college scholarships for staff to continue acquiring skills in pursuit of a degree or credential of value. An advisor to assist employees with course selection, textbooks, tutoring services, and other resources to ensure their continued success. Maintenance of your employees’ training records.
Training for Compact Members can occur at one of Maine’s community colleges, by a third-party training vendor, or through your own company-based training. All Maine companies qualify and there are additional resources available to small- and mid-sized companies. To be eligible for training, frontline workers must be 18 or older, a Maine resident, and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Join the 1,800+ Maine employers and become a Compact Member by filling out the application form . For more information please email us at mccsalfondtraining@mainecc. edu
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Maine residents over 18 with a high school diploma or equivalent, employed by a Maine Workforce Development Compact member organization. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,200 per frontline worker. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Scholarships is funded by Maine Community College System. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maine. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Maine Workforce Development Compact is sponsored by Harold Alfond Foundation (administered by Maine Community College System). Through the generous support of the Harold Alfond Foundation, the Maine Workforce Development Compact is designed to upskill and strengthen Maine's workforce, provide upward mobility for individuals, and provide Maine's employers a skilled talent pool.
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