Indian River State College
3209 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce , Florida REMOVED

Phone: (772) 226-2684
Extension:
Toll Free Phone:
Fax: (772) 462-4496
TDD Phone:

Website: www.irsc.edu

Program Description

Through the Farmworker Career Development Program, you can take GEDŽ and English as a Second Language courses while you receive personalized academic and professional support. You may also be eligible to receive tuition assistance, which can help lower the cost of your education. We provide career training, work experience opportunities, job placement assistance and educational opportunities to unemployed or underemployed farmworkers and their family members. Through the Farmworker Career Development Program, you can take GEDŽ and English as a Second Language courses while you receive personalized academic and professional support. You may also be eligible to receive tuition assistance, which can help lower the cost of your education. After completing the program, you will be prepared to pursue a full-time, year-round, unsubsidized job starting at $13/hour or higher.

Services Available Through This Program

Education- Adult , Employment Assistance , Immigration and Naturalization , Literacy- Libraries

Hours of Operation


Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm

Eligibility Requirements and Important Information

You should apply to the Farmworker Career Development program if you: ● Are a United States citizen, permanent Resident Alien or other Alien approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Services, or have a DACA Employment Authorization Card; ● Have done farm work or have a spouse or parent that has done farm work during the past 24 months (2 years) from date of pre-application; ● Work or live in Indian River County, Okeechobee County, St. Lucie County, or Martin County; and ● Meet income guideline requirements.

Availability and Fees

Current Wait List:	NO
Handicapped Access:	NO
Accepts Medicaid:	NO
Accepts Medicare:	NO
Accepts Private Insurance:	NO
Financial Assistance Available?:	NO
Sliding Scale:	NO

Other Fee Information

No fees charged.

Points of Interest

Languages: English, Spanish | Areas Served: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties