Certifications & Trades
In today’s fast-paced world, continuous learning is the key to staying ahead. Enrolling in a certification course or a trade school in an investment in yourself, providing you with the skills and knowledge needed to stand out in a competitive job market.
Popular Certificate Programs & Trade Schools
Bravado Academy
Located in New London, this school’s goal is to prepare students for a career in the beauty industry.
CT State
Acquire numerous skills through various career training programs and certifications. Highlights include Cannabis Retail, CAN, Cybersecurity and much more.
Porter and Chester Institute
Receive career training in the automotive, computers, skilled trades and healthcare fields. Blended, online and on-campus learning models offered.
Popular Fields
- Esthetics
- Barbering
- Lash Technician
- Medical Assistant
- Phlebotomy
- EKG Technician
- Personal Care Technician
- Real Estate
- Accounting
- Management
- Paralegal
- Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, & Heating Technology (HVAC)
- Heavy Equipment Operating
Certificate & Trade School Scholarship
Education, whether it’s hands on or in the traditional classroom, is always worth the time, energy and finances, as it is part of a person’s growth.
Invest in yourself by enrolling in a certificate or trade program today!
Certification & Trade School Scholarship Criteria
- All general Scholarship requirements
- Must be an MPTN Education Department-approved program. Please check with the Department prior to enrolling in your school
- Must submit a copy of the Program of Study with course requirements, including the beginning and end date for the program, number of hours and other information. Students have 12 months to complete every 500 hours of a self-paced program
- Submission of proof of completion at the end of each program
- Only one application is required per Academy Year, but students must complete “mini application” for each certification (up to five per Academic Year) until lifetime tuition cap is met
Certification & Trade School Scholarship Awards
Students meeting the criteria above may request funding up to $75,000 for professional certifications and $75,000 for trade or vocational programs in their lifetime.
Please note that scholarship amounts are subject to change based on approved government funding each year.
The approved scholarship funds may be used for the following expenses. Please see the Scholarship Guidelines for more information.
- Tuition, tuition fees and other required fees
- Parking fees
- Required books and course materials
- Computer (one in a lifetime)
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