Missouri Governor Mike Parson and state officials are trying to get the word out about a new grant to help adults without a college degree go back to school.
State officials have been hitting the road to talk about the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant.
That’s a statewide scholarship designed to fill a “skills gap” by educating adults who don't yet have a college degree.
The grant allows Missourians ages 25 and older to get credentials in fields labeled “high need” for the state’s economy, like education and health care. The grant also applies to those with some college credit who never finished.
Parson spoke at Missouri State University-West Plains and Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield Friday.
Commissioner of Higher Education Zora Mulligan was also at those events.
“People need to understand there are more options after high school than just a bachelor’s degree, and kids graduating from high school need to understand that there are lots and lots of good choices,” Mulligan said at the West Plains event.
The scholarship is a critical part of the governor’s economic development package, and it’s designed to cover all tuition and fee needs eligible students may have.
You can listen to an interview between KSMU's Jennifer Moore and MSU President Clif Smart about the scholarship here.
To learn more, you can visit www.MOFastTrack.gov.
