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Open Door Grant Program | Miami Dade College An Education Today. A Career Tomorrow. Are you currently enrolled in a workforce program?
Do you currently reside in the state of Florida? If so, you may be eligible for Open Door. We will cover your tuition balance and if funds are available exams, books, uniforms, and more.
Note: Open-Door Grant funding is limited and based on fund availability. All applications are reviewed in date order. Continuing Education Students Apply Here Senate Bill (SB) 240 updated the provisions of the Open Door Grant Program converting the grant program to a financial aid program for students at Miami Dade College.
The program will be administered through the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) within the Florida Department of Education (FDOE).
Eligible Workforce Programs: Automotive Technician Specialist Building Automation Technician Maker Professional (Machine Operator 1) Operations Management/General Manager Transportation and Logistics Specialist Behavioral and Social Science Mental Health - Neuroscience and Aging Social and Human Services - Addictions Studies Social and Human Services - Generalist Continuing Education and Professional Development Autodesk Certified User - AutoCAD (non-credit) Autodesk Certified User - Revit (non-credit) Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS) (non-credit) Certified in Logistics, Transportation, Distribution (CLTD) (non-credit) Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) (non-credit) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (non-credit) Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL) (non-credit) Commercial Driver's License Class B (CDL) Commercial Electrician (NCCER) Commercial Plumber (NCCER) CompTIA Project+ (non-credit) CompTIA Security+ (non-credit) EKG Technician Certification (non-credit) Electrician Helper (NCCER Core-OSHA 10) Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) (non-credit) Fiber Optic Cable Blowing Fiber Splicing - Outside Plant HVAC Fundamentals (NCCER Core-OSHA 10) HVAC Service Practices (NCCER) HVAC Intermediate Service Practices (NCCER) Information Technology Specialist (ITS) - HTML and CSS (non-credit) Information Technology Specialist (ITS) - Python (non-credit) Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional (non-credit) Plumbing Helper (NCCER Core-OSHA 10) PMI Project Management Ready (non-credit) QuickBooks Certified User (non-credit) Workplace Safety and Health (OSHA 30) Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education - Administrator Early Childhood Education - Administrators Early Childhood Education - Child Development Early Intervention Specialization Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education Inclusion Specialization Early Childhood Education - Infant Toddler Early Childhood Education - Preschool Early Childhood Education - Preschool Infant/Toddler Specialization Engineering, Technology & Design Aerospace Assembly Technician Applied Artificial Intelligence Architectural Design & Construction Technology Artificial Intelligence Awareness Artificial Intelligence Practitioner Biomedical Engineering Technology Building Construction Specialist Building Construction Technology Business Intelligence Professional Business Intelligence Specialist Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Civil Engineering Technology Computer Aided Design Assistant Computer Aided Design Operator Computer Engineering Technology Computer Information Technology Computer Programmer - Business Applications Computer Programmer - Mobile Applications Development Computer Programming and Analysis - Business App.
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(Transitional Part-Time) Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) Biotechnology - Bioinformatics Horticulture Professional Landscape & Horticulture Technology Translation and Interpretation Translation/Interpretation Studies Final Award Date: June 30, 2027 (contingent on grant availability) 1. What are the eligibility requirements? Student must be a resident of Florida Must be a United States citizen, permanent resident, or eligible noncitizen.
Enrolled in an eligible workforce program (listed above) at Miami Dade College. Students enrolled in a credit or clock hour program must complete the certification form issued by the Office of Financial Aid. Select the "Apply for Open Door Now" button above.
Students enrolled in a noncredit program must complete the application issued by Department of Continuing Education Professional Development. Select the “CEPD Students Apply Here” button above. 2.
How much is the award? A maximum award equal to the amount needed to cover 100% of tuition and fees for eligible programs. 3.
What costs are covered by the grant? Tuition balance, fees, exams, books, uniforms, and more. 4.
What are the eligible programs? Eligible workforce programs as stated above. 5.
What are the program dates? Students will be awarded while funds are available through June 30, 2027. 6.
Do I have to complete a FAFSA application to be eligible? No, a FAFSA application is not required. 7.
What if I have more questions? Contact us at opendoor@mdc. edu or speak with a representative from the Office of Financial Aid at 305-237-9300.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Florida career centers and Florida College System (FCS) institutions offering qualifying short-term certificate programs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Open Door Grant Program is funded by Florida Department of Education (Office of Student Financial Aid). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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