Our Partner Agencies

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Project HELP is offered at Central Community College, and is supported by the Administration for Children and Families, and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The program is also supported by the following partner agencies:

(NWIB) Nebraska Workforce Investment Board

The Nebraska Workforce Investment Board (NWIB) brings together representatives from business, labor, community-based organizations, education, higher education, human services, economic development, government and other critical groups to rethink and restructure the way that workforce development services are planned and delivered so they meet customer needs. Visit their website...

Nebraska Apprenticeship Office

The Registered Apprenticeship System combines supervised on-the-job training with technical classroom instruction in subjects related to the apprentice’s chosen occupation. The apprentice has the opportunity to earn a living while gaining skills, and pay raises are awarded throughout the program as skills increase. Apprenticeship has been proven to be a very successful strategy for preparing skilled workers to help America compete effectively in the global economy. Visit their website...

Columbus & Living Water Rescue Missions

Since 2003, the Columbus Rescue Mission (2009 Living Water Rescue Mission) has served the poor and the homeless as a conduit of the generosity of compassionate people in our area. Visit their website...

St. Francis Medical Center

Since 1887, the employees and physicians of Saint Francis have carried out our mission of building a healthier community by providing increasingly sophisticated healthcare to all central Nebraskans. Our goal is to provide the medical care our patients need close to home, where they can be supported by family, friends and community. Visit their website...

Nebraska ResCare Workforce Services

Doane College

Doane is a nationally recognized college in Nebraska offering undergraduate and graduate programs through two schools. Doane has three campuses in Nebraska – Crete, Lincoln, and Grand Island. Discover how a Doane education can help you live your potential. Visit their website...

Crossroads Rescue Mission (Hastings)

A new way of life: Helping individuals "restart" their lives, Crossroads is making a positive impact with our Christ-centered, 4-Phase Program focused on building character, learning practical living skills, gaining employment, and ultimately developing a firm foundation on which to build self-sufficiency. Visit their website...

Golden Living (Columbus)

Golden LivingCenter – Columbus is a skilled nursing facility located in Columbus, NE. Our interdisciplinary team provides compassionate care for those with both short-term and long-term needs. Our services include stroke rehabilitation, assisted living services, an Alzheimer’s Care Unit, and physical, speech and occupational therapy. Visit their website...

Our simple, three-step application process.

Verify your income with our staff. Call or email us today!
Qualified students must participate in an interview to assess goals and barriers.
Complete and submit the HELP Grant Permission and Intake Forms.
It would have been a financial burden to pursue my nursing degree if not for the Project Help scholarship I received. Between my savings and the scholarship, I paid for my education before the semester started and didn’t have to worry about making payments.
- Vanessa Escandon