How to Find Government Grants For CNA Training
Some employees, such as nursing assistants, have the option of first applying for and working as a nursing assistant if they need immediate income. They can later apply for government grants to pursue studies to become a certified nursing assistant, which later opens up vast continuing education opportunities supported by the government in later years.
Government Grants for CNA Training
- Contact health care facilities that receive yearly government grant funds to train staff and do use these funds for CNA training.
- Check local community schools and inquire about government grants for CNA training.
- Visit or call technical schools and ask about CNA government grants.
- At-risk students may be eligible for a foundation grant such as Job Corps to pay for CNA training after leaving high school.
- Take advantage of training as a CNA through the Red Cross organization. State costs for Red Cross training may vary, but you should also ask about grants.
CNA Training while in High School
- Explore the possibility of enrolling in a post-secondary education option (PSEO) program while in high school, and discuss this with your high school career counselor.
- Discuss funding available to you as a PSEO student to pay for CNA training.
- Decide whether you wish to pursue CNA training while in high school that gives you time to decide whether you want to pursue a degree in nursing.
- Build on your CNA training as a precursor to becoming a registered nurse.
- Work as a CNA and learn by observation since your daily work will involve taking orders from a registered nurse, the same orders you will deploy as a registered nurse in the future.
- Earn a CNA salary of up to $30,000 while gaining valuable lessons in preparation for your larger goal of gaining a degree in nursing and beyond that maybe choosing to be a nurse anesthetist specialist earning over $173,000 a year.