You might be looking for free cna training if you want to start a new career as a certified nursing assistant but do not have the extra money to pay for training. Most states offer a few different options to help individuals who want to start a new career but cannot afford training. The state of Michigan is no exception. You’ll find many free training opportunities below:
It is possible to receive free CNA training through the Red Cross training course in Michigan. The Red Cross training program is part of the No Worker Left Behind Act in Michigan. Individuals who are earning less than $40,000 can qualify for training. Training is offered in the Detroit Michigan Branch of the American Red Cross.
There are community colleges and technical schools that offer certified nursing assistant training in Michigan. You should contact local colleges in your area to determine if any have cna programs. If they do, you will want to contact the financial aid office to determine if you can qualify for any grants or other financial assistance for the training program. If you receive enough financial aid to cover tuition and all other related costs, you will be receiving free cna training.
Some nursing assistant training programs offer scholarships to students. Qualified nursing assistants are in a very high demand and therefore, training schools are constantly looking for motivated individuals to train as CNAs. In order to make it easier for people to receive training as certified nursing assistants, many programs offer scholarships. If you qualify for a scholarship that covers all costs associated with your training and certification, you will have found free cna training.
If you are currently unemployed, check with the unemployment offices and job placement programs to determine if you can receive assistance to train as a cna. You might qualify for a program that would provide you with the money you need to cover tuition to become a nursing assistant. If you take the time to look around, you will be able to find free cna training programs to get on the path to a new career.
Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids
They run a nursing assistant program in collaboration with Porter Hills Village. This program has helped many people find suitable employment as CNA’s after completing this excellent training program. They also offer job placement as well as 180 days job retention services. The tuition cost is $1800 but financial assistance is available in certain cases. Check them out and ask them if you qualify for assistance: call Wendy Veldheer at 616-588-2209
Greater Horizon training Institute Scholarship (up to March 2012)
They have an excellent CNA program that offers both day and evening classes. if you’re doing day classes you can get done in just 13 days while the evening classes will take 19 days to finish. Students paying out of pocket may be eligible for a scholarship depending on the terms and conditions of the institute. You can contact them on the following numbers for more info:
+1 (313) 871-2600
Nursing homes that might offer free CNA Training classes in Michigan
Note: These nursing homes DO NOT Provide CNA training directly. This is simply a list of the most popular nursing homes in Michigan. Always make sure you check if they have a CNA vacancy before you give them a call.
Arnold Home – 18520 W Seven Mile Rd Detroit, Michigan 48219
Ashley Care Center – Po Box 127 Ashley, Michigan 48806
Ausable Valley Community – “1390 Maple Drive, Box 9″ Fairview, Michigan 48621
Autumn Woods Residential Hlth – 29800 Hoover Rd Warren, Michigan 48093
Autumnwood Of Deckerville – 3387 Ella St Deckerville, Michigan 48427
Beverly Hills Nursing Center – 3030 Greenfield Ave Royal Oak, Michigan 48073
Birchwood Nursing Center – 2950 Lafranier Rd Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Bishop Noa Home For Senior Cit – 2900 Third Avenue South Escanaba, Michigan 49829
Bloomfield Hills Nsg Center – 50 West Square Lake Road Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302
Lake Orion Nursing Center – 585 E Flint St Po Box 129 Lake Orion, Michigan 48361
Lakeland Center (The) – 26900 Franklin Road Southfield, Michigan 48034
Lakeland Continuing Care Ctr-S – 3425 Lake Shore Dr Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085
Lakeland Specialty Hospital – 6418 Deans Hill Rd Berrien Center, Michigan 49102
Lakepointe Villa – 37700 Harper Ave Clinton Township, Michigan 48036
Northfield Place – 8633 N Main St Whitmore Lake, Michigan 48189
I was looking for a consolidated list of agencies that provide CNA program in Detroit, MI.. You provided it to me. Now I can call for a possible one that will suit my schedule for the CNA certificate. I called one but their tuition is a little too much for me. I can shop around. Thank you.Joy
cheers Joy I hope you become a CNA soon
This is cool!
I was certified at East Jordan, Michigan’s Grandvue Medical Care Facility (Charlevoix county nursing home) in 1992 but have let the cert lapse. Grandvue provided CNA training for free-even paid a small stipend or whatever they called it at the time. Now they charge close to $400 for CENA training. Yikes!
I currently work privately in home care (and own a home based bakery 0=;) ) I also have a BA in Human Services-1980.
Anyway, I’m curious about re-certifying. Unfortunately the closest site on your list that offers “free” training is at Birchwood (Tendercare) in Traverse City-about 50 mile south of me, and with winter coming on I’d rather stay a little closer to home. There are other Tendercare facilities closer to me -Gaylord for example.
Do you know of anyway to re-cert without attending a lot of classes or traveling? I’m also not clear on what the difference is between CNAs and CENAs. Equivalency?
Thanks for any help or suggestions you might offer-Allison
Allison,
It is REALLY hard to find a place that is free. HOWEVER, check with your employer! A lot of places pay for your CNA class once you work for them or if you currently work for them. I know that NMH and Boulder Park Reimburse some cost. There is no difference between a CNA and a CENA. It’s just a different way of writing it.
However, my husband who is a CNA has noticed that wages are dropping drastically in the CNA field. There was such a push for them, like nurses, that now most states have an over abundance of CNA’s which means places can start lowering their wages for them. My husband is paid over a dollar less where he is now compared to his last job. ( We moved.) In the Northern Michigan region I would expect to see them drop to bellow $10 an hour within the next year or two…
Get your training done and get into a good place now! Grandvue, Boulder Park, the hospital and Bay Bluffs are known to be the best employers around this area.
I know, it is ridiculous. I live in East Jordan and want to become a CNA and I don’t have $400 to pay for the training. NCMC used to offer it, but they no longer do. I can’t drive to Detroit to get it. I am at a loss right now and it is making me so mad!
No Comment. Is it possible that I can still get CNA Training for free. It is now 2010, I previous was a CNA in the year 2000, but had to give it up because I was employed at another job and became a CNA because I wanted to work with people who where ill. But after 4 months it became too much and I let it go. I can’t afford to pay for classes. Is No Worker Left Behind still in force.
I am looking for a free training program closer to Flint,Micigan as I have small chilren and am unable to pay for a caretaker for my childrn and also be able to afford both
This was soo helpful thank you soo much..
Hi I was wondering if anyone knew of an actual place that will pay for the cna training ? I have tried a few places red cross, michigan works, etc and no luck yet. I’m sure there is some place that will help so if anyone know a place that would be very helpful. Thank you
Hi, iam from clare county. is there anywhere near me that gives free cna class s? thankyou.
anyone know of someplace around kalamazoo/portage, mi area?
Thankyou this is going to be great now i can start feeling like im important to help elder people ……
the board in Lansing gives out a list on request,
Please forgive my ignorance but what board in Lansing?
I was a certified nursing assistant for seven years, However, I let my license go since then, that was in 1999, How do I go about renewing and becoming certified again,
I am highly interested in training as a C.N.A. – I have experience caring for the elderly with mental illness and I am former Military. My phone number is available upon request.