The Job Corps is a government funded educational program for young people. This program will help a person earn a GED/high school diploma, learn a trade for a life long career, how to find and keep a job. This program is free and open to US residents at least 16 years of age who meet certain financial guidelines. During the educational training, each person is housed, fed and given an allowance.
. The Job Corps currently has 123 centers located all over the country. For more information on Job Corps, visit http://www.jobcorps.gov/Home.aspx.