Tri-C NEXT Scholar Program
One Million Degrees at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
Launching Fall 2026
A nationally proven student success program is coming to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (Tri-C®). One Million Degrees empowers workforce students with academic, financial, professional and personal support to create clear pathways from training to degree completion in manufacturing, healthcare and IT.
Your Degree. Your Future. One Powerful Partnership.
One Million Degrees (OMD) is a nationally recognized, research-driven student success program that addresses the real barriers standing between community college students and degree completion. At Tri-C, we're bringing OMD to our Workforce Innovation division, creating seamless pathways from noncredit workforce training into credit programs and degree attainment.
By the Numbers
One Million Degrees programs lead to:
- 12% higher enrollment (proven in a randomized controlled trial)
- 73% higher chance of earning a degree
Tri-C has:
- 19,000-plus workforce students
- Four pillars of wraparound support
"When students join OMD at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, they connect with dedicated engagement coordinators who identify individual goals and needs — then link them with tutoring, mentorship, networking and fellowship opportunities to stay on track." —Stomp Says
You may be eligible if you:
- Are enrolled or planning to enroll at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ in a degree program
- Are Pell Grant-eligible or receive financial aid
- Have no previous associate degree or higher
- Are committed to program participation requirements
- Have earned less than 15 college credits
Scholars receive up to $1,000 annually in performance-based stipends, plus last-dollar tuition support, coaching and career development access.
Partners
Part of the initiative — building pathways from workforce training to degree completion for Northeast Ohio.