alumni PROGRAM

Our Alumni Services department supports TeenWorks graduates as they pursue thriving, sustainable futures through education and employment. The program provides individual coaching and group career development sessions, helping remove barriers to employment and build a professional network.

Over 4,500 teens have launched their adult lives through TeenWorks. Our alumni range from doctors and teachers to college freshmen. If you are a TeenWorks alum, please contact us to share the latest on your life!

Teens who have completed two summers with TeenWorks or a combination of one summer plus one year of Pro have the opportunity to apply for the TeenWorks scholarship. This award of up to $10,000/year can cover tuition, housing, textbooks, supplies and more that come along with pursuing training, credential, or degree programs through college, technical schools, or apprenticeships. 

In conjunction with the financial award, our Scholars receive support from TeenWorks in the form of guidance on navigating their goals, tutoring assistance, regular encouragement and more. Eligible students are invited to apply each year.

ABOUT

48%

of applicants were awarded a TeenWorks scholarship in 2023

$2,486,000

awarded in scholarships since 2015

74%

of TeenWorks Scholars attain post-secondary credentialing

$15,000

was the average scholarship award in 2023

FAQs

  • Any participant that completes at least one Summer Program session and a full program year of TeenWorks Pro can opt in to the Alumni Program.

  • All seniors active in the Pro program and qualifying alumni are eligible to apply for the TeenWorks scholarship. The application opens in early November. Please see the CICF website for specific dates on the deadline or contact the Alumni Services department for assistance.

  • Any qualifying Alumni candidate can go to the CICF website at: https://www.cicf.org/ . Go to the “Scholarships” tab and choose applying for scholarships. Please take time to read the entire web page as it also has a great questions and answer section.

  • Yes! The TeenWorks Scholarship can also go towards paying for Indiana Trade Schools as well!

  • No. While we hope for all of our participants to pursue post secondary training or education, the TeenWorks Scholarship is a competitive, needs and merit based scholarship. It will be important that you are a strong candidate with a complete application by the deadline.