MO Credential Completion & Employment (CCE)

CCE is a state-funded short-term financial assistance program to help youth successfully pursue an education or training pathway that leads to a recognized credential and entry into the workforce.

You’re eligible if:

You’re currently in care, left care after age 17 ½, or went into legal guardianship or adoption after age 14.
You’re between ages 19 and 25; you must have been accepted into CCE and be working towards a credential before your 25^th birthday.
You ARE NOT eligible for ETV or the Missouri Reach Tuition Waiver, or other public education and training funding (such as a workforce stipend) without prior approval from the State of Missouri.

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How it works:

The program offers comprehensive funding and support for up to 12 months – including pre- and post-training time – while you earn a credential.
The credential must be earned in 9 months or less.
The maximum award amount is $8,000.
If you’re in a no-cost Workforce Program, CCE funds can be used for living assistance such as rent payments, gas cards, etc.
If you need 15 credits or less to earn an AA or BA/BS and you’ve used up all federal and state higher education funding (such as Pell and ETV), CCE funds may be used to pay tuition & fees and buy books.

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Other program components:

You complete a skills and abilities aptitude test to ensure you’re pursuing a career that’s right for you.
If you’re in default of federal student loans, you will be coached on starting a loan repayment plan.
You build an online success profile, recording personal and training goals and accomplishments and you receive support through required weekly phone meetings with an FC2S navigator.

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For more information, call (314) 207-7069 or email moreach@fc2success.org.