Wharton County Junior College is an approved vendor of the Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board and Houston-Galveston Area Council to provide vocational training for eligible participants in workforce programs under the federally funded workforce Investment Act. Participants qualifying for programs funded under the Workforce Investment Act receive free tuition, fees, books, and possibly uniforms, tools, and financial assistance with transportation and child care. Applicants may apply for services under the Workforce Investment Act through their local Gulf Coast Careers office. For more information, contact the Student Financial Aid Director at (979) 532-6345.