Training Scholarships for Food Stamp Customers

Let's get you work-ready and equipped for growth.

SkillUP Missouri offers scholarships for short-term training programs and support services (if needed) to individuals receiving Food Stamp benefits. Learn how you may qualify for free training through St. Louis Community College.

Getting started with STLCC and SkillUP is as easy as 1-2-3.

Click on each step below to discover important, helpful information:

STEP 1 • Determine eligibility

The top two qualifying factors for SkillUp benefits are that

  • you receive food stamps in the State of Missouri and are a Missouri resident, and
  • you are willing and able to go to work immediately upon completion of training.

If that sounds like you, SkillUp may be just the right fit for you!

Begin an empowering training journey immediately by contacting us in either of these ways:

  • Contact us via the convenient feedback form*
  • Give us a call at 314-644-9787
  • Attend a free information session*
  • Visit us at STLCC-Forest Park, room G-212*

* Find additional details at the bottom of this web page.

When we speak with you, we can jump start the process when you provide the following information:

  1. Full legal name
  2. Mailing address
  3. Date of birth
  4. DCN# or case number through Family Support Division (FSD)

This first SkillUP eligibility verification step typically only takes a couple business days.

Did you know… registering for SkillUP benefits is actually easier than applying for a Pell grant. You won't even need to file a FAFSA!

STEP 2 • Select your training path

Once we determine that you are eligible for SkillUp benefits, our STLCC team will guide you in choosing an education path that fits your interests, needs and schedule. We can also help you navigate other available SkillUp services, including transportation and childcare assistance.

We take great pride in offering high-quality accelerated programs that quickly train up a workforce for in-demand jobs.

Programs are available at multiple STLCC campuses, including Forest Park, Florissant Valley and our Corporate College in Bridgeton.

Learn more about the programs by selecting from the program titles below.

SkillUP-eligible STLCC training programs include:

Engineering, Industrial Technology and Trades

Business Management and Technology

Health Services

STEP 3 • Get started

"Get started" means different things to different people. For us, it represents a number of empowering opportunities that await YOU. 

SkillUp and STLCC are ready to help you get started on…

… your job readiness
… meaningful learning (that you'll use!)
… productive independence
… a pathway for continued growth!

Be sure to begin the process now by contacting us to verify your SkillUP eligibility:

Contact us in any of these four ways:

  • Give us a call at 314-644-9787
  • Visit us at STLCC-Forest Park, room G-212
    Walk-In Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
    5600 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110
  • Attend a free information session: 
    • Each Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. (except March 19 and April 2)
      STLCC-Florissant Valley Center for Workforce Innovation
      3344 Pershall Rd, Ferguson, Missouri 63135
  • Complete the following form:

    Thank you for your interest in SkillUP-eligible programs at St. Louis Community College. Please provide the following information and our SkillUP specialist will contact you to discuss the resources available to help you advance your career.
    I'm interested in the following SkillUP-eligible programs at STLCC
     

General Information and Other Helpful Links:

  • Family Support Division (FSD) of Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) can help you or your family with food stamps, health care, child care, child support and other needs. You must be a Food Stamp customer in order to receive the SkillUP benefits discussed on this page.
  • View general information about the SkillUP program, offered through FSD. This voluntary program helps Food Stamp recipients get free help with skills, training and employer connections to get a job or a better job. STLCC serves as a SkillUP education provider in this state initiative. Be sure to view STLCC's SkillUP-eligible programs, offered at locations throughout St. Louis. And get started today by contacting us in any of the three ways listed above.
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