High Need and Emerging Occupations list & Qualifying Educational Programs.
The High-Need and Emerging Occupations list is used to determine eligibility for the ND Career Builders Scholarship and Loan Repayment programs. The list is reviewed and approved annually by the ND Workforce Development Council and Job Service ND. The occupations listed were approved by from 2020 through 2022. The occupations approved in these years will be used in determining eligibility for ND Career Builders. Occupations designated with a red asterisk (*) will remain eligible for ND Career Builders consideration through June 30, 2023.
For scholarship eligibility, qualifying educational programs are those at the associate’s level or below, or other programs of 4 semesters or 6 quarters or less in length. Students interested in the scholarship should first visit with their financial aid office regarding the ND Career Builders program and whether funding is available. If funding is available for a qualifying program, the application process will begin at the institution.
Questions regarding the program? Contact the NDUS at 701-328-2906 or at ndfinaid@ndus.edu.
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