As part of an Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) grant from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, the continuing education division at Wor-Wic Community College is offering scholarships covering tuition, fees and textbooks for qualified students interested in a career as a certified nursing assistant (CNA).
Interested parties must attend a free orientation session and then attend a free EARN information and application session. The orientation session will be held Wednesday, March 22, from 6 to 8 p.m., in Room 105 of Henson Hall on the college campus on the corner of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury.
The EARN information and application session will be held on Friday, March 24, from 9 to 10 a.m., in Room 103 of Fulton-Owen Hall. Details on availability, eligibility, application and approval of the scholarship will be provided.
CNA training at Wor-Wic is an extensive state-approved series of courses that include classroom and laboratory instruction, as well as a supervised clinical experience in an area nursing home. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to register with the Maryland Board of Nursing for certification.
For more information, call 410-334-6780.