Resources for Displaced Federal Employees
Kutztown University offers scholarship opportunities for federal employees who have been displaced. If you want to retrain or go back to school, we have opportunities that may be right for you. We welcome you to reach out to us so we can help you make your move to becoming a Golden Bear.
Scholarship Opportunities
Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for a one-time scholarship of $1,000 for full-time students. Prorated discounts are available for part-time students. All application fees are waived.
Add New Skills
Are you considering adding new skills and knowledge to your portfolio through non-credit training?
Kutztown University's non-credit workforce development program, KU Advance, is offering six months of free non-credit training to the first 1,000 displaced federal employees through Coursera’s Career Academy. The Career Academy includes more than 300 courses and more than 40 non-credit certificates ranging from Data Analysis with R Programming to Social Media Management. The program provides accessible and flexible online learning opportunities in high-demand fields such as business, technology, data science and personal development.
Non-credit students can learn more at the KU Advance website or by contacting Lori Lentz, Extended Learning, to get started.
Get a Degree
Are you thinking about adding to your educational credentials with a bachelor’s or master’s degree? KU offers more than 130 areas of study, taught in a variety of formats. All application fees are waived for federal workers that recently lost their positions due to budget cuts. Credit for prior learning is available in many areas and we accept credits from all regionally-accredited colleges and universities.
Strengthen Your Job Search Strategies
Take advantage of these free, pre-recorded resources from KU’s Career Development Center, covering Job Search and Interviewing Strategies to help you navigate your career journey with confidence.
Connect with Us
Do you know you would like to add to your knowledge and develop professionally, but aren’t sure how?
Undergraduate degree-seeking students can contact Steve Lem, Academic Advising and Student Development, at 610-683-4471 to get started.
Graduate degree-seeking students can contact Kittie Pain, Graduate Enrollment, at 610-683-4200.
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