Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

This page is meant to provide students with resources for these outside programs.  The Office of Financial Assistance at UIS does not determine eligibility or process any funding with the WIOA program.

WIOA was designed to help job seekers succeed in the local labor market and global economy.  This is done by providing students with employment, education, training and support services.  

Am I Eligible for WIOA?

One or more of the following student circumstances may qualify:

• Income level
• Laid off/ dislocated worker status
• Veterans
• Transitioning military members and spouses
• Under-employed adults
• Unemployed adults
• SNAP and/or TANF assistance eligible individuals
• Spouses or family members related to persons in eligible categories

Please note, the only guaranteed way to determine whether a student would qualify would be to contact the Illinois workNet.

For students who are looking into these programs, please visit the State of Illinois Workforce Portal.

For students who already participate in the program, University Bursar Sponsored Billing can be reached regarding the payments made to student accounts.