WIOA Individual Training Account (ITA)
Workforce Development · Free Education and Training · Healthcare Funding · Trucking and CDL Funding · Skilled Trades Funding
| Funding provider | Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (WIOA, via American Job Centers) |
|---|---|
| Available funding / benefit | Set case-by-case by your local American Job Center |
| Must it be repaid? | No — this is a grant/scholarship or funded benefit, per the official page. |
| Who is eligible | Tuition voucher amounts are set case-by-case by the AJC for an in-demand credential from a provider on the IL Eligible Training Provider List, via Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (LWIA 7) / American Job Centers. Access: find an AJC (CareerOneStop / 800-720-2515) and register in person; the AJC — not Earn and Pay — determines Adult vs Dislocated Worker eligibility; priority by law goes to public-assistance recipients, low-income and basic-skills-deficient applicants, with priority for veterans. Important: get your ITA approved by the AJC for your specific program BEFORE enrolling or paying a school. 3,000+ ITAs / $20.2M+ were issued last program year. |
| Eligible locations | US, Illinois, Cook County, Illinois (LWIA 7) |
| Application opens | Not published by the funder — check the official page for the current details. |
| Application deadline | Not published by the funder — check the official page for the current details. |
| Matching funds required | Not published by the funder — check the official page for the current details. |
| Required documents | Not published by the funder — check the official page for the current details. |
| Application status | Open — verified on the official page |
| Last verified by Earn and Pay | 2026-11-04 |
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility requirements in the table above — and on the official page, which is the final word.
- Gather the required documents. The funder’s official page lists exactly what this program requires; do not pay any third party to prepare them.
- Go to the official application page using the red button below. Earn and Pay never collects applications or money for this program.
- Complete and submit the application before the deadline
- Save your confirmation and follow the funder’s instructions for status updates.
Official program page: http://chicookworks.org
Earn and Pay is a directory and matching service — not the funder, not a lender, and not a government agency. We never guarantee eligibility or approval; the funder decides. Details above were verified on the official page on the date shown. Funding programs change: if anything here differs from the official page, the official page is correct — and you can tell us on WhatsApp so we fix it.