To start the application process, you must review and sign the Program Eligibility Checklist which lists out all the required documents. Below is a summary:
High School Students: Due to recent program updates, high school students will need a valid Florida ID and must be permitted to work in the United States.
- Birth Certificate
- I.D.
- Signed SS Card
- Report Card
- Proof of SNAP benefits
- 6 months household Income
- TANF
- Proof of residency
- Documentation of free/reduced lunch eligibility
Young Adults Not Enrolled in High School or College: Below are the documents that you will need if you are selected to participate in the youth training program. These include:
- Signed Social Security card (If you need to apply for one, please note that it takes at least two weeks to receive your card.)
- Verification of date of birth (Acceptable documents: Birth Certificate or Florida driver’s license)
- Current photo id (Acceptable documents: Florida driver’s license, Florida ID, US passport, or Alien Registration Card.
- Proof of income for the last six months for every working member in your household or proof of public assistance within the last six months or Free or reduced lunch verification.
Note: Free lunch must be validated based on an application and approval process not valid when the entire school receives free lunch. - Documentation of Polk County residency (Acceptable documents: lease agreement, utility bill, or letter from Social Service Agency)
- Documentation to validate the last school attended. (Acceptable documents: high school diploma, current school transcript, school summary report, or withdrawal documentation)
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