Programs That Offer Funding or Free Training 

Apprenticeship Programs

Registered apprenticeship programs provide training in fields like child care, construction, manufacturing, and much more.

Year Up

Year Up is an intensive, one-year program for college students ages 18-24 that combines professional coaching, hands-on skill development, and internships at some of America’s top companies.

About 85% of Year Up graduates are employed or attending college full-time within four months of completing the program. Those employed earn an average starting wage of $18 per hour—$36,000 per year for salaried employees. 

For more information, contact Gaspar Mata at GMata@YearUp.org or 480-498-7396 x2154. Or visit the Year Up website.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Funding is available to disconnected youth ages 16-24. A student is considered disconnected if they are not enrolled in a post-secondary institution or working. Most of our students would be considered disconnected the day after they graduate high school.

Young adults can qualify for $3,000 per year. Refer to the three City of Phoenix providers:

Jewish Family and Children Services Real World Job Development
9014 N. 23rd Ave., Building 2, Suite 3 Phoenix, AZ 85021
602-279-0084 
www.jfcsaz.org 

Chicanos Por La Causa
1112 E. Buckeye Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85034
602-257-0700 
www.cplc.org

YMCA
3825 N. 67th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85033
602-688-5332
www.valleyymca.org 

Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement

Many companies offer tuition assistance and/or reimbursement to all of their employees including those with DACA status. See below for examples. For eligibility requirements, follow up with the employer.

• Amazon
• Anthem
• Arizona Federal Credit
• AT&T
• Bank of America
• Best Buy
• Chipotle
• City of Phoenix 
• Comcast
• Dignity Health
• Edward Jones Phoenix
• Fidelity
• Home Depot
• Liberty Mutual
• McDonalds
• Oracle
• PayPal
• Publix
• Silicon Valley Bank
• UPS
• Verizon
• Walmart
• Wells Fargo & Co.

Tuition Assistance Program