The Cincinnati State Short Term Certificate Grant program provides eligible students with grants of up to $1,500 to cover tuition and fees for short-term certificate programs that do not qualify for federal financial aid.
See the list of qualifying short-term certificates below.
- Short term certificate programs typically take less than one year to complete.
- Short term certificate programs provide skills needed to get started in a new career or earn a promotion.
- Many short-term certificate programs include classes that earn college credit and provide a start to earning an associate's degree.
Who is eligible:
- You must be an Ohio resident.
- You must meet qualifications for financial need based on federal guidelines.
- If you are currently enrolled in an associate's degree program that includes certificates as part of the degree, you are not eligible for the Short Term Certificate Grant.
How to apply:
- Complete the Short Term Certificate Grant Application. It’s free, and takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
For more information:
- Call the Cincinnati State Workforce Development Center at (513) 569-1643.
Programs qualified for a Short Term Certificate Grant:
| Program | Campus Offered |
| Additive Manufacturing Technician | Evendale |
| Advanced Surveying | Clifton |
| Brewing Sales and Marketing | Clifton |
| Certified Logistics Associate | Evendale |
| Community Health Worker | Clifton |
| Computer Software Development | Clifton |
| Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology –Building Automation Systems | Clifton |
| Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Laser Certificate | Clifton |
| Health Unit Coordinator | Clifton |
| Industrial Controls and Instrumentation | Evendale |
| Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Evendale |
| Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | Evendale |
| Machine Operator 1 | Evendale |
| Machine Operator 2 | Evendale |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology – Manufacturing CNC | Clifton |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology – Computer Aided Design | Clifton |
| Mechatronics Certificates | Evendale |
| Short Term Welding Certificate | Clifton |
| Solar PV Installer/Photovoltaic Systems | Evendale |
| State Tested Nurse Aide | Clifton & Evendale |
| Supply Chain Management Certificate | Clifton |
| Web and Multimedia Design Certificate | Clifton |
