Rogers County is currently experiencing lower than average unemployment. With a rate of just 2.8 percent, several high-wage positions in manufacturing, education and healthcare sectors remain unfilled. 

To aid in staffing in-demand occupations, The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority, in conjunction with the City of Claremore and Rogers County, announced a new workforce training initiative. Through this program, Rogers County residents can apply for a training scholarship, allowing them to complete an approved technical  program at no cost. 

Courses offered include: 
 

• RV Tech (6 available scholarships left)

  • Tu/Th  3/21 - 4/27  6 pm to 9 pm  Claremore Campus

• CNC Machining

  • M/W  5/15 - 6/21  6 pm - 9 pm  Claremore Campus

• CNA Long-Term Care

  • M, Tu, & W  5/1 - 6/13  6 pm - 10 pm  Claremore Campus

  • M, Tu, & W  5/22 - 6/13  8 am - 4:30 pm  Claremore Campus

• Welding

  • TBD

• CDL - Truck Driver Training 

  • TBD

• Certified Medication Aide

  • TBD

• Paraprofessional (Teacher's Aide with ParaPro Prep)

  • 130 hours self-paced, online for a maximum of 6 months

• Paraprofessional (Teacher's Aide with Registered Behavior Technician)
  • 180 hours self-paced, online for a maximum of 12 months
     
• Child Development Professional
  • 365 hours self-paced, online for a maximum of 12 months 

*Must be currently employed in or seeking employment at a childcare center

• Child Development Associate with Registered Behavior Technician
  • 170 hours self-paced, online for a maximum of 12 months

*Must be currently employed in or seeking employment at a childcare center

Other programs are available but must be pre-approved by the scholarship committee prior to acceptance into the program. If you have another Northeast Tech training program in mind, please ask if it is possible to attend.

Guidelines

More than $150,000 will be distributed to program applicants and remain open until reserves are exhausted. Rogers County residents who meet the low-to-moderate income guidelines established by HUD (see below) have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic will be given priority acceptance. However, any interested Rogers County resident is encouraged to apply! Funds will be allocated until depleted.

 

HUD 2021 Adjusted Household Income Limits