Let this be the Year you start a high-wage, in-demand Career!
Olive-Harvey College is a recipient of the ICCB Workforce Equity Initiative grant that funds, Project Evolve. Project Evolve offers scholarships for 13 short-term certificate programs. Earn a credential to become job-ready in 3 semesters or less! Chicago residents awarded a scholarship will obtain benefits like free tuition, transportation cards, childcare funds, as well as stipends of up to $500 for completing and obtaining employment. Designed to increase equity among Chicago’s neighborhoods, Project Evolve encourages residents from the southeast side of Chicago, African-Americans and Hispanics, those unemployed, and/or underemployed to apply.
Program Eligibility
• Individual seeking employment, post-completion, in their new field of study
• High School Diploma or high school equivalency certificate or GED
• Chicago Resident
Academic Programs
| Eligible Credit Programs: | |
|---|---|
| Automotive Technology, BC | *Median Pay: $17 to $28 per hour |
| Cannabis Dispensary Operations Specialist, BC | *Pay Range: $17 to 24 per hour |
| ^Commercial Driver Training Class C, BC | *Average Earnings: $21.56 per hour |
| ^Commercial Driver Training Class A, BC | *Average Earnings: $32 per hour |
| ^Commercial Driver Training Class B, BC | *Average Earnings: $32 per hour |
| Cybersecurity, BC | *Average Earnings: $67 per hour |
| Diesel Technology, BC | *Median Pay: $23 per hour |
| Forklift Operations and Safety, BC | *Average Earnings: $32.47 |
| Supply Chain Management Logistics, BC | *Median Pay: $18 to $38 per hour |
^ Commercial Driver Training, Class A is a program for those seeking to operate trucks, 48 to 53 ft vans. Commercial Driver Training, Class B trains students to operate buses. Commercial Driver Training, Class C trains students to operate box trucks.
| Eligible Continuing Education Programs: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Automotive Lube Technician | *Average Pay: $21.55 | |
| Aviation Technology | *Median Pay: $15 to $30 per hour | |
| Cannabis Processing Technician | *Pay Range: $17 to 24 per hour | |
| Software Development | *Average Pay: $24.66 – $47.76 | |
*Source: Occupational Outlook for Cook County, 2018. Department Labor Statistics 2019 and 2020. New Frontier Data, 2019.
Program Benefits
Project Evolve Scholarship recipients, or PE Scholars, may be eligible to receive the below benefits in an effort to remove barriers in their education and job search.
- CTA Transit and Ventra Cards
- +Childcare Benefits: For PE Scholars with children 12 and under
- Employment and Career Coaching
- ^Paid Stipends up to $500
- Essential Employability Skills Training
- Expungement Services, for those seeking records relief
+Note: OHC does not provide child care services for PE Scholars. Childcare provider options can be located by visiting Illinois Action for Children at http://www.actforchildren.org/home)
^Note: Stipends are provided for PE Scholars who complete professional development, successfully earn a certificate, and locate employment.
Questions? Contact Us!
If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact Olive-Harvey College Representative at OHCProjectEvolve@ccc.edu.