No Worker Left Behind
Central Michigan University is proud to participate in the No Worker Left Behind (NWLB) free tuition program. The purpose of this program is to equip Michigan workers with the right sets of skills and education to seize new job opportunities.
Click here for a list of programs offered at Central Michigan University's main campus in Mount Pleasant. Click here for a list of programs offered at other campus locations or online.
If you have questions about admission to programs of interest at Central Michigan University, please contact the appropriate Admissions office:
- Undergrad Admissions (989) 774-3076 or toll-free (888) 292-5366
- Graduate Studies (989) 774-4723
- Off Campus Programs (989) 774-2681 or toll-free (800) 664-2681
Program Benefits
The NWLB program will provide up to two years of tuition assistance at any Michigan community college, university or other approved training program. Tuition assistance is capped at $5,000 per year for two years, or a total of $10,000 per person.
Tuition assistance includes instructional costs, books, materials, fees (such as application costs, registration and laboratory fees) and academic support services (counseling and career advising).
Eligibility
Any person who is currently unemployed or has received notice of termination or layoff from employment, or any employed person whose family income is $40,000 or less is eligible for this program.
Participants must be at least 18 years old, must not have graduated from high school in the last two years and must not be full-time college students.
To qualify for the program, visit an area Michigan Works! office for a skills assessment. You will then work with a Michigan Works! staff member to identify an appropriate program. You must pursue a degree or occupational certificate in a high-demand occupation, emerging industry or entrepreneurship program to receive tuition assistance.
Getting Started
Step 1: Schedule an appointment to attend an orientation at your local Michigan Works! Service Center.
Click here to locate a Service Center near you.
Step 2: Review the occupations in your geographic region that qualify as in-demand or high-demand occupations. Identify those that interest you.
Step 3: Select an approved training program from the Michigan Consumer Education Career Report.
Click here to view programs that are offered by Central Michigan University. You will see that listings include a number of CMU campus locations (Auburn Hills, Troy, etc.). Select a location near you for a list of programs available at that campus.
To request that a CMU program be added to the list, please contact Student Account Services and University Billing at (989) 774-3641.
Step 4: Print the program description from the Michigan Consumer Education Career Report Web site. Take all printed information to your Michigan Works! case manager to assist in completing forms to advance your application for training funds.
Step 5: After you receive approval from your Michigan Works! case manager, you will need to meet with an academic advisor at CMU who will identify the courses you need to take to complete your program. Call the number shown in your program description to identify an advisor and make an appointment.