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Free IT Training in Indianapolis (For Those Who Qualify)

Hope Training Academy is an Indianapolis nonprofit offering hands-on IT training that's free for those who qualify — funded through grants, scholarships and Indiana's Workforce Ready Grant (Next Level Jobs). Since 2018 we've helped 2,000+ Hoosiers launch tech careers.

What you can train in — free, if you qualify

IT Desktop Support and Help Desk foundations (CompTIA A+ path)
Cybersecurity — pre-apprenticeship to analyst (Security+ path)
AI — hands-on with OpenAI, Claude & Gemini
Python coding and data skills
A path into a registered apprenticeship — earn while you learn

Unlike paid vendors, HTA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. For eligible Hoosiers, Indiana's Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant and our scholarships can make training tuition-free — and our registered apprenticeships let you earn while you learn.

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How to qualify

Free for those who qualify — here's how.

HTA is a nonprofit. For students who qualify, training is funded through grants, scholarships and Indiana's workforce programs — so you can focus on learning, not tuition.

Workforce Ready Grant

Indiana's Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant can cover tuition-free training in high-demand fields like IT for eligible Hoosiers. We'll help you check eligibility.

Registered apprenticeship

Our U.S. Department of Labor registered apprenticeships (since 2018) let you earn while you learn — paid on-the-job training plus classroom.

Scholarships & benefits

Scholarships, grants and GI Bill® / VA benefits help cover costs for those who qualify. Ask us what you're eligible for.

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Ready to get started?

A quick, no-obligation career evaluation shows you the right path and whether you qualify for funding.

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