New Jersey Youth Corps
State youth workforce and education program for young adults seeking credentials and career pathways.
About this program
New Jersey Youth Corps is a year-round voluntary program for young adults who have left high school before graduation. The program combines academic instruction, community service, counseling, career development, and transition support to help participants earn a high school equivalency diploma and move into employment, postsecondary education, or training. Deadline notes: Enrollment timing varies by local Youth Corps site. Notes: Included as a New Jersey youth-focused workforce and education pathway; not a business grant.
Eligibility
New Jersey young adults, generally ages 16 to 25, who have not completed high school and meet local program requirements.
Requirements
- Contact a local Youth Corps site, complete intake, provide age, residency, education, and eligibility documentation, and participate in academic, service, and career-development activities.