Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, or Hendry County Resident Micro-credential Program Application

Through funding provided by the American Rescue Plan Act, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, residents of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, or Hendry Counties may be eligible for tuition and fee scholarships to earn a Digital Badge at FGCU. 

Please note:

  • Tuition and fee scholarships are dependent upon proof of residency within Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, or Hendry Counties.
  • Recipients of the award must agree to provide FGCU with employment status updates (approximately 6 months and 12 months following completion of the micro-credential program). 
  • Applicants must successfully complete the micro-credential program to avoid repayment of tuition and fees.
  • Please continue with this application if you are a resident with valid ID for the following counties: Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, or Hendry.  
  • Keep in mind the application and registration is a manual process. You will receive follow up information from one of our Enrollment Coordinators within 2 business days. 


We encourage you to review our Micro-credential and Digital Program offerings prior to completing this form.

If your photo identification does not verify your residence as Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, or Hendry County, please do not proceed. Contact us at continuinged@fgcu.edu for assistance.

Personal Information

Name*
Home Address*

We encourage you to review our Micro-credential and Digital Program offerings prior to completing the remaining fields on this form.

Are you interested in taking one or more IBM SkillsBuild Certifications?*

Please submit a general interest form for the free Foundational courses here. Once you have been enrolled in the course of your choice, you will receive an email with instructions to access the Foundation course(s). Please note that following completion of the Foundation Courses, you will be eligible to enroll in the Intermediate Level skills courses.


If Interested in the Practitioner Level Certifications (75-80 hour courses), please proceed to the next question to identify your skills of interest.

A separate application is required for each program enrollment.
What county are you a resident of?*
Do you currently work in the healthcare field?*
IBM SkillsBuild Practitioner Certification (courses are 7-8 weeks in length and may be offered fully online or blended with labs on the campus of FGCU)*
A separate application is required for each program enrollment.
IBM SkillsBuild Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Levels (courses are 4-5 weeks in length and may be offered fully online or blended with labs on the campus of FGCU)*
A separate application is required for each program enrollment.
IBM SkillsBuild Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Levels (courses are 4-5 weeks in length and may be offered fully online or blended with labs on the campus of FGCU)*
A separate application is required for each program enrollment.
Please upload a copy of your valid, government issued ID to document residency within Lee County*
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