Who can apply?
- Rising high school juniors and seniors or graduating seniors.
- Must be at least 16 years of age when the program starts.
- Reliable transportation to work and school.
How does it work?
- TVYA connects qualified students with participating employers.
- Employers interview and hire students.
- Students begin employment (with scalable pay) while taking high school and college courses.
What results can I expect?
Depending on the pathway you select, including culinary, construction, health science, information technology, or manufacturing, your outcomes will vary. Generally, you can expect …
- to earn your high school diploma and possibly college credit, while working.
- In some cases, employers may offer tuition incentives for employed student workers.
- to receive certification in your field of study.
- to earn any available professional credentials assigned to your pathway from the U.S. Department of Labor.
- to complete up to two years of on-the-job training and experience in your new profession.