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High School

Are you considering your options after graduation? If you’re looking for an alternative to traditional 2-year and 4-year college, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ could be the right choice for you.

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½) offers hands-on training programs that equip you with the skills you need to start a career path after high school in the skilled trades. Let’s explore how you can start your new future at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½!

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Programs & Courses

Most of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½â€™s programs can be completed in less than a year, which means you can finish your training and enter the workforce while your fellow graduates who went to traditional colleges are still sitting in lecture halls!

Admissions - How to Apply to Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ does not require you to submit an ACT or SAT score, just a high school diploma or equivalent, like a GED. To enroll at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ takes just 3 easy steps:

Step 1

Take a campus tour to explore all of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½â€™s programs and see where you’d receive your hands-on training.

Step 2

Meet one-on-one with the Financial Aid Team to explore your options for financial aid…in 2023, 92% of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ students received some form of financial aid!*
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Step 3

Once you choose your program and start date, you’ll save your seat and enroll!
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Financial Aid — How to Pay for School

We know finances are a major factor in your decision of what to do after high school. Part of the enrollment process at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is to meet one-on-one with a member of the Financial Aid Team who will help you explore what financial aid you may qualify for.

$7,000,000+
has been awarded to students through Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ scholarship programs
4X
The average college graduate has more than 4X the student loan debt than the average Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ graduate
92%
of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ students received financial aid in 2023
78%
of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ students received grants or scholarship
* Source: IPEDS Data for Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ – Illinois

Scholarship Opportunities for High School Students

High School Scholarship Program

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½â€™s High School Scholarship is not academic based, but instead awards students who demonstrate a passion for learning a skilled trade. Scholarship amounts vary. Over the last decade, we’ve awarded over $5 million in Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ scholarships!

The High School Scholarship Deadline is Friday, March 21st, 2025!

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High School Scholarship Winners

In 2024, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ awarded nearly $300,000 in trade school scholarships to 84 high school seniors across Illinois and Missouri.

High School Welding Competition

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½â€™s High School Welding Competition is for seniors who want to pursue a career in the welding industry after high school. The competition is invite-only and open to all skill levels. All participants in the competition will receive a $500 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ scholarship! Top scholarship prizes go to first, second, and third place winners.

2025 Welding Competition Dates:

Illinois Regional Competition—Saturday, April 12th, 2025

To get an invitation, contact your local High School Representative.

RSVP Today

Live, Breathe, Smile Competition

Show off your presentation skills to compete for scholarships to Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½â€™s allied health programs—including medical assisting, dental assisting & medical coding!

2025 Competition Dates:

The next competition will be Thursday, April 3rd, 2025.

To learn more, contact your local High School Representative.

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“Thanks to Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½, I currently work at OSF St. Francis Hospital in the oncology unit taking care of people. These patients impact your life way more than you ever thought a stranger could. Without Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½, I wouldn't have met all these amazing people.â€

Kati

2022 Nursing Assistant Graduate

Explore Your Career Nights

Experience What It's Like to be an Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Student

Join fellow juniors and seniors to get hands-on experience in your program of choice through interactive, instructor-led exercises at your local Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ campus!

To RSVP, contact your local High School Representative.

Thursday, March 13th, 2025

Job Placement
Assistance Program

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is Here to Help

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½'s goal is for all graduates to obtain employment through the Job Placement Assistance Program.

But the support doesn’t just stop at graduation—qualifying Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ alumni can access job placement assistance resources too!

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Programs With 90% or Higher Job Placement Rates in 2024:

100%

Job Placement

Dental Assisting

East Peoria, IL Campus

100%

Job Placement

Welding & Pipefitting

East Peoria, IL Campus

100%

Job Placement

Cosmetology (13 month)

Moline, IL Campus

100%

Job Placement

Welding & Pipefitting

Moline, IL Campus

100%

Job Placement

Medical Assisting

Springfield, MO Campus

97%

Job Placement

Dental Assisting

Springfield, MO Campus

96%

Job Placement

Basic Nursing Assistant

East Peoria, IL Campus

96%

Job Placement

Dental Assisting

Moline, IL Campus

90%

Job Placement

Medical Coding

Springfield, MO Campus

Campus & Community Life

As an Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ student, you’ll have several opportunities to get involved with your fellow students and your local community, including but not limited to:

“I was a 2020 high school graduate with no clue on what I wanted to do. I tried a big university, I tried a community college, and then I heard about Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ and thought I’d give it a shot. I loved it so much. The campus staff is incredible, and I had the best instructor ever.â€

Audrey

2022 Dental Assisting Graduate

Community Involvement

  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Holiday Parades
  • Food & Clothing Drives
  • Career & Job Fairs
  • Prom & Homecoming Donations
  • Local Sponsorships

Campus Life

  • Student Competitions
  • Spirit Week
  • Movie Nights
  • Guest Speakers
  • Food Trucks
  • TikTok Contests
  • Snacks & Bake Sales
  • And more!

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Tours & Presentations

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Campus Tours

  • Visit the training lab & meet your future instructors
  • Feel the vibe of student life on campus
  • Learn more about what financial aid you may qualify for
  • Explore Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½â€™s programs, student support services & more!
Schedule a Tour

High School Presentations

  • Get engaging information presented in-classroom to juniors & seniors
  • Meet your High School Representative who will guide you from enrollment through graduation
  • Learn the difference between a job versus a career—and how to find the right path for you

Contact your High School Representative to request a presentation at your high school.

Find your local High School Representative!

Select a campus to see your High School Representative's contact information.

East Peoria, IL Campus

Springfield, IL Campus

Springfield, MO Campus

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Campus Locations

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ has four campus locations across Illinois and Missouri. Schedule a tour of your local Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ campus!

Springfield, IL Virtual Tour

Springfield, MO Virtual Tour

East Peoria, IL Virtual Tour

Moline, IL Virtual Tour

Additional Resources

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