Looking for a way to quickly start a new career or get that job promotion? Rhodes State College is offering $2,000 scholarships towards earning a credential or certificate, making some of the programs free. Eligible certifications are listed below along with additional costs if the scholarship doesn't cover the entire cost of the course.
Summer classes begin May 27 and Fall Classes begin August 19.
Eligible Certificate Programs
Credit:
| Certificate | Cost (after scholarship) | Semester Available |
| State Tested Nursing Assistant | $339.83 | Summer and Fall |
| CPR (one class certification) | FREE | Summer and Fall |
| Cardiographic Technician | $397.33 | Fall |
| Phlebotomy | $447.44 | Summer and Fall |
| Medical Billing and Coding | $3,879.73 | Summer and Fall |
| Project Management (CAPM) | $1,664.42 | Summer and Fall |
| Addiction Services Certificate | $174.00 | Fall |
| Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate | $1,535.86 | Fall |
| FANUC Certification | FREE | Fall |
| Paramedic | Fall |
Non-Credit:
| Certificate | Cost (after scholarship) | Semester Available |
| Comp TIA Security+ | FREE | Available Online Anytime |
| Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) | FREE | Available Online Anytime |
| Certified Ethical Hacker | FREE | Available Online Anytime |
| Certified Information Systems Security Professional | FREE | Available Online Anytime |
| Comp TIA Network+ | FREE | Available Online Anytime |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) | FREE | Available Online Anytime |
Eligibility Criteria (student must meet one of the following):
- In Need of Financial Assistance for your Education
- Underemployed
- Not Earning a Living Wage
- Currently Unemployed
- Eligible for Veteran’s Benefits
- Eligible for TAA Benefits
- Eligible for Pell Grant
- Previous Foster Care Participant
- Eligible for Medicaid
- Individual with Disability
- Eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needed Families (TANF)
- Eligible for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
For more information, contact:
Credit Certificates - enroll@rhodesstate.edu or call 419-995-8320
Non-Credit - hunter.m@rhodesstate.edu or call 419-204-6352