-OVERVIEW-
AEF’s Short-Term Training Grant Program provides funding for eligible individuals to complete training of four (4) months or less that is needed to obtain a certificate or license required for employment or to support professional development in a current position. To receive funding, applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and provide all required documentation. Individuals may not receive funding for short-term training while simultaneously receiving an AEF scholarship. Funding for short-term training is limited to $4,500 per eligible applicant per calendar year.
Applicants must complete the online application at least two weeks prior to the earlier of (a) the training’s start date, or (b) the date payment for the training is due. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible to provide sufficient time for AEF to process and evaluate the request. AEF is unable to pay for training that has already commenced or been completed.
Grant funds may be used for training attendance costs and fees, necessary materials to complete training, and the cost of licensing and written exams needed for certification. The following expenses are not eligible for funding: travel, lodging, meals or other accommodations, and membership fees. Please direct any questions about this program to arcticed@asrc.com.
Click the link below to access the Short Term Training Grant Application:
Short-Term Training Application
Acceptance Form
All applicants are now required to complete an acceptance form to receive their scholarship funding. This form is separate from the application. It confirms the school information and enables our team to process the funds in a timely manner. Once the AEF team reviews and approves an application, Kaleidoscope will send an invitation to the student’s email to complete their acceptance form.
To be eligible to apply, applicants must:
- Be an ASRC shareholder or lineal descendant of an original ASRC shareholder.
- Be a United States citizen AND a United States resident.
- Have a high school diploma or GED.
- Be at least 17 years of age, or 16 and legally emancipated.
Additional eligibility requirements:
- If the applicant is employed:
- Documentation from the employer must be provided if (1) applicant is in danger of losing his/her job or (2) the applicant will gain additional skills to enhance their job performance.
- If the applicant is unemployed:
(a) Applicant must have a bona fide job offer.
(b) If there is no bona fide job offer, the training must be required for the applicant to become job ready. - Applicant will be asked to provide:
(a) The purpose of training;
(b) The organization providing the training;
(c) Training dates and times
Required Documents:
- One Letter of Recommendation
- A document showing the cost of the training
Annual Limit: $4500
Applicants cannot receive funding for short-term training and post-secondary education simultaneously.
**Short-term Training funds may only be used to cover the cost of the training and any associated fees or materials. The following are ineligible for funding:
- Travel
- Lodging
- Meals or other accommodations
- Memberships and subscriptions