About
A nonprofit built to close the gap between funding and the people who need it.
Get Money for Training Corporation is a nonprofit initiative that helps individuals navigate scholarships, grants, and workforce training programs — turning fragmented funding systems into a clear pathway to a credential and a job.
Vision
Where we're headed
A workforce where no qualified learner is turned away from training because of cost or confusion.
Mission
What we do
Match individuals to the scholarships, grants, and training programs they're eligible for — and help them apply.
Purpose
Why it matters
Billions in workforce funding go unused each year while learners go without. Our role is to close that loop.
Nonprofit status & transparency
Entity details, governance, and tax status.
Get Money for Training Corporation is a registered nonprofit corporation operating under the governance and tax designations below. Contributions and grants are directed toward scholarships, learner navigation support, and partnerships with accredited training providers.
- Entity name
- Get Money for Training Corporation
- Texas Certificate of Filing
- #803581683
- Federal tax status
- Exempt; 501(c)(3)
- Public charity status
- 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
- EIN
- 85-0874892
- Effective date
- March 24, 2020
Founding Directors
- Lauretta R Colvin, Dallas, TX
- Tom A Colvin, Dallas, TX
- Candice C Markham, Arlington, TX
Officers
- President: Tom A Colvin, Dallas, TX
- Treasurer: Tom A Colvin, Dallas, TX
- Secretary: Lauretta R Colvin, Dallas, TX
Core values
What guides every match we make.
Access
Funding should be reachable, not hidden behind jargon.
Equity
We focus where opportunity gaps are widest.
Transparency
Clear eligibility, clear next steps, clear outcomes.
Opportunity
Every learner gets a real pathway, not a brochure.
Impact
We measure success in completed credentials and jobs.
Funding sources
Where the money comes from.
We don't issue funds directly — we connect learners to the programs that do, across public, private, and employer-sponsored sources.
Federal, State & Local Grants
WIOA, Pell, state workforce boards, and municipal training funds.
Workforce Development Programs
Sector partnerships, on-the-job training, and re-employment funds.
Corporate Partnerships
Employer-funded scholarships, tuition reimbursement, and tools stipends.
Apprenticeships & Internships
Registered apprenticeships, paid internships, and pre-apprentice pathways.
Certifications & Industry Funds
Trade certifications, healthcare credentialing, and IT pathway funding.
Private & Individual Giving
Donor-funded scholarships supporting learners who fall between programs.
Why us
Built for the people the system overlooks.
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Focused on simplifying complex, multi-source funding systems.
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Aligned to real workforce pathways — not generic scholarship lists.
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Supports first responders, trades learners, and adult career-changers.
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Bridges the gap between funding eligibility and actual enrollment.
Next step
See if you qualify for funded training.
Tell us about your goal — we'll respond with programs you may be eligible for.