Resources

Tallahassee community college - open door Grant program

This opportunity offers students in eligible programs a maximum award amount equal to 100% of tuition, fees, assessment costs, books, and supplies, not otherwise covered by federal/state grants or other third-party payment.

Below are programs that qualify to Open Door funding:

Medical Administrative Specialist

Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Nursing Assistant

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 1

Welding Technology

Commercial Vehicle Driving

Correctional Officer

Correctional Probation Basic Recruit

Firefighter

Law Enforcement Basic Recruit

Introduction to Electrical

Applied Cybersecurity

Hope Florida

Hope Florida provides support to a wide range of individuals, including single parents, individuals receiving government assistance, youth transitioning out of foster care, individuals with unique abilities and their families, seniors in Florida, youth involved in the juvenile justice system, and veterans, among others.

Need help or know someone who does? Call 850.300.HOPE to connect with a Hope Navigator today.

Find more information here.

Florida Sports foundation - Pledge 2 play initiative

Children and families are encouraged to engage in regular physical activity to enhance their health and wellbeing. Are you ready to Pledge 2 Play?

It only takes a few steps to participate!

  1. Take the Pledge

  2. Download the Activity Log

  3. Parental Participation

4. Share, Show & Tell

Find more information here

Tallahassee Community College - Rebuild Florida

Residents of Florida are eligible to apply for tuition-free training in two high-demand industry certifications at Tallahassee Community College: Construction Technologies and Drone Technology. Upon completion, students receive career placement assistance.

Find more information here.

Tallahassee Community College - sunshine health medical academy

This program addresses the shortage of healthcare workers by providing fully-funded scholarships to students seeking careers in the following areas of healthcare:

Home Health Aide

Nursing Assistant - Long-Term Care

Medical Administrative Specialist

Phlebotomy

LPN to RN Bridge Program

Find more information here.

Famu food pantry

The FAMU food pantry provides nutritious foods to FAMU students and community members.

FAMU students can visit on Monday 10:00am - 12:00pm and Tuesday through Friday 10:00am - 3:00pm. Community members can visit on Thursday 10:00am - 2:00pm.

Find more information here.

T-mobile Project 10-million (free internet hotspot)

Project 10Million offers free 100GBs/year of data, free mobile hotspots, and access to low-cost laptops and tablets, to students eligible for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) - one per household. Parents will need to provide proof of NSLP eligibility for free or reduced-price meals upon enrollment. This verification can be in the form of a NSLP notification letter or proof of enrollment in other qualified government programs such as (but not limited to):

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) via P-EBT or EBT

  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

  • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

  • Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

  • Medicaid

  • Head Start

  • Foster youth, migrant, homeless, or runaway youth

Puerto Rico students are also eligible. Since all students in Puerto Rico are included in the NSLP, parents/guardians need to prove enrollment in a K-12 school in Puerto Rico by providing the student’s report card from the school or their certificate of enrollment. The certificate of enrollment is emailed to parent/guardians from the Department of Education upon enrollment in school.

All documentation must be properly signed and dated anywhere from the 2019 school year to present.

Apply here