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Accessibility Statement

To be eligible for the Job Corps program applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be at least 16 and not yet 25 years of age at the time of enrollment.
Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, a lawfully admitted permanent resident alien, refugee, asylee or parolee, or other alien who is authorized by the attorney general to work in the United States.
Have limited financial resources.
Be in need of further training, education and support services in order to participate successfully in today's workplace.
Have signed consent from a parent or guardian if the applicant is a minor.
Be free of behavior problems that would prohibit self or others from benefitting from the program; must be free of face-to-face court or institutional supervision or court- imposed fines while in Job Corps.
Be drug free and free of any health condition that could represent a serious hazard to self or others or require costly treatment.
Have a child care plan if the applicant has a dependent child.
Show commitment and capability to participate successfully in Job Corps and gain the benefits of the program.

Job Corps has a 40-year record of success in helping young people turn their lives around. The Muhlenberg Job Corps Center and U.S. Department of Labor are committed to building and improving upon that track record. That's why students and contractors who fail to live up to Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy for drugs and violence face serious consequences.

Every student has the right to participate in the Job Corps Program without being subjected to violence or drug abuse. To promote a positive learning and living environment for all students, Job Corps has instituted a Zero Tolerance Policy that ensures safety and security on all Job Corps Centers. All acts of violence or threats of violence, harassment or intimidation, and/or involvement with the use, possession, or sale of drugs will be immediately confronted and subject to: "One strike and you're out!"

Before entering the program, students must sign a contract to abide by the Zero Tolerance policy and stating they are entering the program drug-free. Students who choose not to take their Job Corps opportunity seriously do not belong in the program and will be dismissed.