Scholarships, apprenticeships and free or low-cost training, starting in New England and adding states one by one, with a source link and last-checked date on every listing.
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Vermont: scholarships, apprenticeships and free training
Free college, apprenticeship doors, free training and scholarships for Vermont residents. 4 listings, each with its source and last-verified date (Oct 17, 2026). Types here: Apprenticeship, Funding help, Grant.
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Union electrical apprenticeship. The page says it requires 8,000 on-the-job hours and four years of evening classes (144 hours a year), accepts employment applications year-round, and accepts apprenticeship applications from June 15 to August 1 each year.
Who it is for (as stated)
See the local's application page.
Cost or award (as stated)
Paid on-the-job training; see the page for details
Deadline or timing
Annual application window: June 15 to August 1 (2026 window has passed; next expected from June 15, 2027 as stated each year).
Need-based Vermont grant for non-degree or non-matriculated courses and programs at VSAC-approved schools or businesses that help you get or improve a job. Up to 2 courses per term, 2 terms per year, 6 terms total. The amount depends on financial need and the cost of the course, up to a yearly maximum.
Who it is for (as stated)
Vermont resident for one year before class starts; U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (others use a pathway application); financial need; high school diploma/GED (or not in traditional high school for 3 months); approved non-degree program.
Cost or award (as stated)
Grant amount depends on need and course cost (as stated)
Deadline or timing
For classes starting Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027, while funding lasts (first-come, first-served per VSAC). VSAC's FAQ says you can still apply for a course you already finished if it began in the funded year.
State steps for starting an apprenticeship: pick a trade, read the Apprenticeship Exploration Guides (carpenter, electrician, plumber and others), and contact employers. Vermont says you do not apply to the state; because an apprenticeship is a job, you have to be hired. Use the Apprentice Job Finder, the list of participating employers, or the VermontJobLink board.
Adults 18+ can seek WIOA-funded training through Vermont Job Centers. Eligibility described by the state includes unemployment, recent SNAP or TANF receipt, low income or a basic-skills deficiency, with priority to public-assistance recipients, low-income people and the basic-skills deficient. You make a training plan and choose a program on the state's Eligible Training Provider List.
Who it is for (as stated)
Adults 18+ meeting WIOA rules (see the state page).