Earn your High School Diploma & Get Career Training with a Free Scholarship
Marin County Free Library now offers adults the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and a career certificate through Career Online High School.
The Library is offering a limited number of free scholarships to qualified adults.
Career Online High School is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California
About the Program
- Earn both your high school diploma and a career certificate in one of eight high-growth fields.
- Create a career portfolio containing important job documents such as your resume and cover letters.
- Courses are taught in an online learning environment available 24/7.
- The program is self-paced but takes at least 8-10 hours each week.
- Each student is assigned an academic coach who offers ongoing guidance and support.
- Requires completion of 18 credits total (see Graduation Requirements).
- You will be given up to 18 months to complete the program. The average time to complete is 12 months. You may be able to shorten the completion time by transferring credits from previously completed accredited high school courses.
Applicant Requirements
- Age 18 or older
- Live in Marin County
- Have a library card
- Willing to dedicate 8-10 hours per week on coursework
- Comfortable reading, writing, and speaking in English
- Basic computer and internet skills
- Completed at least the 8th grade
Get Started!
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Are You Ready?
Take the Are You Ready Survey to see if this program is a good match for you.
The Library will contact all eligible applicants within one week, with instructions on enrolling in a prerequisite course.
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Prerequisite Course
Enroll in and complete a prerequisite course within 2 weeks with your library card and select one of eight career options you wish to pursue.
Once you successfully complete the prerequisite course, we will contact you to schedule an interview. Scholarships will be offered on a first-come first-qualified basis. You may be placed on a waitlist until additional scholarships become available.
Questions?
Read the Frequently Asked Questions, opens a new window about the Career Online High School program.
For more information, email the library at cohs@marincounty.org.