WIOA-Funded Seats Still Available for Summer Product-Owner Training
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CHICAGO - illiNews -- Mentor Agile today confirmed that a limited number of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) scholarships remain unclaimed for its upcoming Product Owner and Product Manager certification courses. Qualified applicants—especially veterans, young adults, and career-changers—can still receive 100 percent tuition coverage by completing a quick online eligibility check.

"If you've been thinking about a move into tech or product management, this is your chance," said Akber Khan, President of Mentor Agile. "The funding is there, but once local workforce boards allocate the last vouchers, we have to close the list."

What the Scholarship Covers

• Full tuition and fees for Mentor Agile's live-online or hybrid cohorts
  
  
• All course materials and one certification exam attempt
  
  
• Career-support package: résumé review, mock interviews, and job-search coaching

Who Should Apply

• Veterans and transitioning service members
  
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• Young adults (18–24) not currently in school or full-time work
  
  
• Job-seekers and career-changers who are unemployed, under-employed, or meet income guidelines

How to Get Started

1. Check your eligibility — Visit https://courses.mentoragile.com/state-funded and fill out the five-minute form.
   
   
2. Submit your documents — Proof of income, unemployment, or veteran status.
   
   
3. Book a short intake call — A Mentor Agile advisor will walk you through the final Workforce Center paperwork.

Classes begin July 29; seats are awarded first-come, first-served.

About Mentor Agile

Since 2023, Mentor Agile has trained more than 500 Illinois residents in Agile, Scrum, and product-management skills, helping graduates secure roles at regional tech firms and Fortune 500 companies.

Media Contact:

Mentor Agile
Phone: +1 (630) 201‑8018
Email: info@mentoragile.com
Website: www.mentoragile.com