The Open Door Grant is a funding opportunity offered by Florida SouthWestern State College through the Florida Department of Education for workforce education programs. Open Door is designed to help students earn workforce degrees and certificates for high-demand industry jobs. Students interested in this potential funding opportunity must be enrolled in one of the below listed eligible programs of study, and meet the funding criteria.
Grant funds are limited, and not all students who apply will be awarded. Funding is determined by a committee and applicants may apply every semester. This opportunity offers students a stipend to cover other expenses related to the institutional cost of attendance. The grant amount awarded is based on the total credit hours enrolled in fundable program.
Funding Criteria
- Declared program of study in one of the listed eligible programs*.
- Florida Resident for tuition purposes.
*Eligible programs of study are declared by the Florida Department of Education and are subject to change annually.
Eligible Programs
School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Audio Technology Certificate, CCC
- Digital Art and Multimedia Production, AS
- Digital Media/Multimedia Production, CCC
- Music Production and Technology, AS
- Stage Technology, CCC
School of Pure and Applied Sciences
School of Business and Technology
- Accounting Technology Management, CCC
- Accounting Technology, AS
- Business Analytics, AS
- Business Administration and Management, AS
- Business Development and Entrepreneurship, CCC
- Civil Engineering Technology, AS
- Computer Programmer, CCC
- Computer Programming and Analysis, AS
- Computer Programming Specialist, CCC
- Crime Scene Technician, CCC
- Crime Scene Technology, AS
- Criminal Justice Technology, AS
- Digital Forensics, CCC
- Financial Services Management, CCC
- Homeland Security, CCC
- Network Enterprise Administration, CCC
- Paralegal Studies, AS
- Real Estate Paralegal, CCC
- Small Business Management, CCC
School of Education
- Child Development Specialization Certificate, CCC
- Early Childhood Education, AS
- Inclusion Specialization Certificate, CCC
- Preschool Specialization Certificate, CCC
School of Health Professions
- Addiction Services, CCC
- Cardiovascular Technology, AS
- Dental Hygiene, AS
- Emergency Medical Services Technology, AS
- Emergency Medical Technician, CCC
- Fire Fighter I/II (Career Certificate)
- Fire Science Technology, AS
- Health Information Technology, AS
- Human Services Generalist, CCC
- Medical Information Coder/Biller, CCC
- Nursing, AS
- Paramedic, CCC
- Radiologic Technology, AS
- Respiratory Care, AS
- Social and Human Services, AS
- Youth Development Services, CCC