Northwest Ohio TechPrep SuccessBound Meeting�EXPLORE, EXPAND and EVOLVE

Ohio Department of Higher Education

Workforce Initiatives

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Verda McCoy

Assistant Director, Postsecondary Career Pathways

• Choose Ohio First (COF) Scholarship
• Short-Term Certificate Grant Program
• Center for Training Excellence (CTX)
• Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program
• RAPIDS
• Broadband/5G
• Individual Microcredential Assistance Program
• TechCred

AGENDA | ODHE Initiatives

Choose Ohio First Scholarship

History and Scope

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• Originated in 2007, by then Speaker Jon Husted
• Goals: Advance economic growth of each region in the state�in STEM-related fields and to support student success
• Keep STEM talent in Ohio; meet needs of employers
• Multi-year scholarships to obtain STEM certificates, and degrees
• Offered at 63 institutions (Universities and Colleges)
• $220 million committed to scholarships 2007-2027
• $133 million during DeWine-Husted administration
• 13,530 recipients
• Support from General Assembly and Institutions is essential

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Choose Ohio First Scholarship

Eligibility and Scholarships

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• Ohio residents
• New to the STEM or STEM Education program
• Meet institution’s requirements
• Undergraduate, Graduate, for-credit Certificates
• Emphasis on recruiting under-represented populations into STEM/STEM Education programs

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• Degree seekers – up to $8,300 per year
• Certificate seekers – up to $1,500 per year

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Choose Ohio First Scholarship

Designated Choose Ohio First programs

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• Integrated with regional economies
• Meeting statewide educational needs
• Facilitating the completion of baccalaureate degrees in a cost-effective manner
• Recruiting underrepresented STEM student groups including women and students of color

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How to apply for a COF Scholarship?

Visit the: Participating Institutions page and reach out to the listed contact(s).

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Choose Ohio First Scholarship

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Additional Information can be found at:

• Choose Ohio First | The Ohio Department of Higher Education�
• Choose Ohio First | 2020-2021 Annual Report

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• Contact: Emily Turner, Director, Choose Ohio First eturner@highered.ohio.gov

Short Term Certificate Grant Program

Investments that support the ability of the state of Ohio to retain and expand existing businesses, attract new investments and talent …

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• Funding for need-based financial aid students who are enrolled in a state supported community college, technical college, or an Ohio Technical Center.
• Awards will be issued directly to the institutions. Institutions will credit funds to the student’s account.
• A certificate or industry-recognized credential is awarded in an

in-demand job as determined by a local and regional needs � assessment.

Short Term Certificate Grant Program

Funding was awarded to 2-year colleges and Ohio Technical Centers (OTCs).

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• Academic program/training must be completed in less than 1 year.
• Award can be up to $2000 and up to 3 awards can be given to the same student.
• Award letters were sent on June 16, 2022, to 21 Community Colleges and 39 Ohio Technical Centers.

Short Term Certificate Grant Program

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Additional Information can be found at:

• Short Term Certificate Grant Program | The Ohio Department of Higher Education

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• Contact: Dr. Lauri White, Associate Vice Chancellor, Workforce Engagement, lwhite@highered.ohio.gov

Center For Training Excellence (CTX)

The Center for Training Excellence (CTX) is a designation given to Ohio Technical Centers (OTCs) offering customized and contract trainings as well as business consultation services to businesses seeking opportunities to enhance their employee talent and elevate the businesses within their region.

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• Training and Business Consultation Services that can be offered, these�may include:� • Customized Training� • Needs analysis (i.e., job profiling, assessments, etc.)� • Student pre-employment services� • Curriculum development� • Program infrastructure technology upgrades� • Job advancement strategies� • Other training and services (as defined) required to assist a� business/organization/entity in meeting the demands of their employees� and/or community�

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Center For Training Excellence (CTX)

CTX Funding is an appropriation from the Ohio Technical Center (OTC) Subsidy Formula, allotting $3M in each fiscal year for OTCs that provide customized training and business consultation services.

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• These funds are combined with matching local dollars and makes preference to industries listed on the in-demand jobs list which can be found at: Ohio’s Top Jobs List | Ohio's Top Jobs

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• Eligible institutions receive a base amount of funding of $50K as the minimum with opportunities to obtain additional funding based on training hours delivered.

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• Allows OTCs to operate as a training provider for businesses, schools, and organizations regionally and locally. �

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Center For Training Excellence (CTX)

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Additional Information can be found at:

• Center for Training Excellence (CTX) | The Ohio Department of Higher Education

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• Contact: Tony Landis, Senior Director, College & Career Access & Success, alandis@highered.ohio.gov

Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program�

Promote and encourage job growth for Ohio’s commercial drivers through educational training in programs related to employment opportunities.

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• ODHE provided funds to 30 institutions/programs.
• Goal is to train approximately 450 drivers over the next year.
• Students receive an award to cover the training costs.
• 50% grant
• 50% forgivable loan if a student works in Ohio for one-year as a truck driver after completing the program
• ODHE anticipates offering a second funding round before end of the year
• Encouraged to spend funds before the new round

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30 Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program /CDL Awardees

6 Northwest Region Awardees:

• Apollo Career Center
• Northwest State Community College
• Owens State Community College
• Terra State Community College
• Trainco Truck Driving Schools
• 160 Driving Academy

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Additional Information:

• 2022 Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program Awardees Map: https://www.ohiohighered.org/sites/default/files/uploads/cdl/CDL-awardees-map_041522.pdf
• Program information: Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program | The Ohio Department of Higher Education

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Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills (RAPIDS)

The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) will make regionally strategic investments that foster a resilient workforce ecosystem. Equipment investments will develop and support workforce development initiatives at postsecondary institutions that focus on furthering the career aspirations of students and the economic growth of businesses in the region.

Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills (RAPIDS)

• Five previous funding rounds
• $39.6 million awarded regionally to date
• Another $7.6M to be awarded soon
• Investment areas of interest: advanced manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, broadband/5G

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RAPIDS Overview:

RAPIDS_project-overview_FINAL_100819.pdf (ohio.gov)

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Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills (RAPIDS)

• Additional Information can be found at:
• Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills (RAPIDS) | The Ohio Department of Higher Education

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• Contacts:

John Magill, Associate Vice Chancellor, Economic Advancement, jmagill@highered.ohio.gov

Sri Vidya Uppalapati, Program Manager, Workforce Alignment, suppalapati@highered.ohio.gov

Broadband/5G

“Strengthening Ohio’s Broadband & 5G Workforce” �

This strategy underscores the significant public and private investments being made in broadband and 5G at the state and federal level, which in turn is expected to create tens of thousands of jobs in Ohio over the next decade.

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• Three strategic opportunities:
• Increasing broadband industry career awareness by exposing middle school and high school students to the industry through curriculum and internships
• Developing and supporting more education and training programs to educate and train Ohioans 
• Capitalizing on state and federal funding programs, like TechCred and WIOA, to help finance the education and training that will bring to market the talent supply needed for the broadband and 5G industry in Ohio.

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Broadband/5G

In January, ODHE awarded The Ohio State University (OSU) as the lead institution for the Broadband/5G Sector Partnership.

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The Lt. Governor announced the educational institutions with curriculum development and programming to support the Broadband/5G Telecommunication Tower Technician and Fiber Optic efforts:

Washington County Career Center

Mid-East Career & Technology Center

Belmont-Harrison Career Center

Noble Local School District

Vanguard Sentinel Career and Technical Center

Hocking College

North Central State College

Ashland University

Youngstown University

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Broadband/5G Initiative – OWT Map�

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Map of BroadbandOhio Projects | BroadbandOhio

Individual Microcredential Assistance Program�(IMAP)

• Who can Enroll?
• To participate, you must be an Ohio resident who is low income, partially unemployed, or totally unemployed.

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• How to Enroll?
• IMAP training providers offer both online and in-person programs. Ohioans are encouraged to choose the training program that best fits their needs whether it is conducted in-person within their community or online in a different region of the state.

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Training at No Cost

Training Providers (2022)�https://workforce.ohio.gov/initiatives/initiatives/imap/for-individuals �

• Global Lynx, Inc | Administration@GlobalLynx.com
• MAX Technical Training, Inc. | IMAP@maxtrain.com
• Miami University | microcredential@miamioh.edu
• My Career IT LLC | aali@mycareerit.org
• National Center for Urban Solutions | kmuenster@ncusolutions.com
• Ohio University | jarrod.tudor@ohio.edu
• Portage Lakes Career Center | ltripney@plcc.edu
• Scioto County Career Technical Center | derek.brown@sciototech.org
• Shawnee State University | ahedrick@shawnee.edu
• South-Western City School District | amy.schakat@swcsd.us
• Strategic Leadership Solutions LLC | karen.brodbeck@sls-sixsigma.com
• University of Cincinnati | ce@uc.edu
• WE CAN CODE IT, LLC | mel@wecancodeit.org
• Youngstown State University | lfekstrand@ysu.edu

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TechCred

TechCred helps Ohioans learn new skills and helps employers build a stronger workforce with the skills needed in a technology-infused economy.

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Beginning in FY23, another $25 million to support this program.

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• Key criteria:
• Industry-driven
• Up to $2000 awarded for each technology-focused credential
• Up to $30,000 to the business each round
• Training for approved credentials may start on or after the first day of the month immediately following the last application period.
• Training must be completed in less than 12 months from the award date.

TechCred

• Points of success:
• Extremely successful program for awarding funds for training
• Manufacturing industry tops list of awarded credentials

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Round 15 results:

• 348 applications
• 3,855 credentials
• $4,789,836 requested
• 2,080 unique businesses applied
• 77 first time applicants
• 74 new credentials added to TechCred list
• For more county specific information: www.data.ohio.gov

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TechCred

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• Additional Information:

TechCred | Ohio.gov

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• Contact: Dr. Lauri White, Associate Vice Chancellor, Workforce Engagement, lwhite@highered.ohio.gov

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THANK YOU

Verda McCoy, Assistant Director Postsecondary Career Pathways

vmccoy@highered.ohio.gov