Veterans Administration (VA)

Please go to our Education Benefits for Veterans page for more details.

Trade Adjustment Allowance (TAA)

South Hills School has graduated many Trade students over the years. Prospective students and employers are urged to contact their local CareerLink for more information.

The Trade Adjustment Allowance (TAA) is an unemployment assistance program offered in the United States to workers who have lost jobs due to the effects of international trade. The TAA program provides job training and employment search services, as well as income and insurance assistance. For more information visit these sites:

• US Department of Labor: Trade Act Program
• Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry: Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)/Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) FAQs

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Many South Hills Students have benefited from utilizing WIOA funding. For more information on this funding, please contact your local CareerLink for more information.

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) formally known as WIA is federal program that consolidates job training programs under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA).

Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)

OVR funding has provided a means for many South Hills Students with disabilities to complete their studies and prepare them for the workforce.

The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities receive training; prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors; South Hills School is an approved vendor. Services are provided on an individualized basis.

For more information visit the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry: OVR Office Directory to contact your local OVR representative.