WIOA Process

How the WIOA (Greater Cleveland Works) Enrollment Process Works

If you are interested in attending Lakewood University through WIOA funding, please follow the steps below:

1. Contact your WIOA Advisor or Greater Cleveland Works Pathway Specialist first
   Let your WIOA advisor know that you are interested in attending Lakewood University.

2. WIOA contacts Lakewood University
   Your WIOA advisor will contact Lakewood University to request a cost projection for your program of interest.

3. Lakewood University prepares the cost projection
   Once the request is received, Lakewood University will complete the cost projection and return it to your WIOA advisor.

4. Complete the Lakewood University application
   After the cost projection is submitted, you must complete the Lakewood University application here.
   You will also need to complete an interview with the VP of Instruction and Compliance here.

5. WIOA submits the ITA
   If approved, WIOA will send Lakewood University the completed Individual Training Account (ITA). Please note this process may take up to 21 days.

6. Lakewood University sends the Enrollment Agreement
   After the ITA is received, a Lakewood University admissions advisor will send you an Enrollment Agreement.

7. Student completes enrollment documents
   You will need to review, sign, and submit all required enrollment documents to finalize your enrollment.