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Jobs for the Future Provides Grants for Adult Education
By Catherine Groux
Posted August 08, 2011 07:40 AM
A total of 11 states recently received funding from Jobs for the Future.A recent survey by the University of Phoenix Research Institute shows that approximately 52% of college students are older than 22. This information reflects the increasing desire among adults to earn at least a bachelor's degree to raise their salaries or find new job opportunities.
Although there are currently many degree programs geared toward working adult learners, such as online education and weekend classes, many states might soon see even more initiatives thanks to a series of grants from Jobs for the Future.
The organization recently announced in a press release that 11 states have been chosen to receive funding from its Accelerating Opportunity: A Breaking Through Initiative. These states include Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oregon and Kentucky.
Each received $200,000 to be used to support their adult education programs and create plans for improvement. In the future, five of these states will be chosen to receive implementation grants with a value of $1.6 million over three years.
According to Accelerating Opportunity's website, these adult education programs help nontraditional students get ahead in an increasingly competitive job market.
