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We are designing a method for recruiting 24 candidates to the OSE Apprenticeship over a short period of 3 months. Normally, recruiting for a significant program may take much longer, so to recruit successfully on a much shorter scale, we are taking the following steps to widen reach. This has costs of approximately $250k involved with this program, but can be crowdfunded in many ways as the list implie:
We are designing a method for recruiting 24 candidates to the OSE Apprenticeship over a short period of 3 months. Normally, recruiting for a significant program may take much longer, so to recruit successfully on a much shorter scale, we are taking the following steps to widen reach. This has costs of approximately $250k, but can be crowdfunded in many ways as the list implies.


=Tuition Funding=
=Tuition Funding=
#Offering full scholarships to exceptional candidates. Each year's tuition costs approximately $15k, so this can take significant funding. If the organizer is interested in an aggressive campaign, this can cost $60k per student. Perhaps a reasonable option is providing full tuition for 4 exceptional candidates.  
#'''Scholarships''' - Offering full scholarships to exceptional candidates. Each year's tuition costs approximately $15k, so this can take significant funding. If the organizer is interested in an aggressive campaign, this can cost $60k per student. Perhaps a reasonable option is providing full tuition for 4 exceptional candidates.
#Promoting 0% Kiva Microloans to entrepreneurs, up to $15k and 3 year term - meaning apprenticeship participants can pay as they go. This is just another way for students to pay their way.
#'''Promote Sponsorships for Tuition''' - There are numerous entrepreneurs that would love to fund a young person to transform their community or local area. Or, it can be motivated by offering someone abuild at reduced cost in the future, counting on the OSE $120k vs industry standard $180k - so a person invests $15k today for a $60k result down the road.
#OSE sets up a crowdsourced tuition fund - chip in to support 50% tuition for one (or more) candidates
#'''Microloans''' - Promoting 0% Kiva Microloans to entrepreneurs, up to $15k and 3 year term - meaning apprenticeship participants can pay as they go. This is just another way for students to pay their way.
 
#'''Scholarship Fund''' - OSE sets up a crowdsourced tuition fund - chip in to support 50% tuition for one (or more) candidates
=Broadening Audience=
=Broadening Audience=
#Start locally. Promote to the local high school and area.
#'''Start locally'''. Promote to the local high school and area. Start making noise in local tech school fairs.
#Diversify to include a 'Tech School' option as opposed to 'save the world option' - but without eliminating the lifelong learning aspect. Include a 'Tech School Track'
#'''Tech School Track'''. Diversify to include a 'Tech School' option as opposed to 'save the world option' - but without eliminating the lifelong learning aspect. Include a 'Tech School Track'
#Develop programs for veterans. OSE is already partly connected, and this is a great opportunity for additional funding - such as GI Bill for OJT (on-job training), VRRAP, VR&E, Non-paid Work Experience Training, etc..  
#'''Veterans Track'''. Develop programs for veterans. OSE is already partly connected, and this is a great opportunity for additional funding - such as GI Bill for OJT (on-job training), VRRAP, VR&E, Non-paid Work Experience Training, etc..  
#'''Promote an international audience.''' While the program can accept candidates globally. F1 visas allow 20 hours of work-study, which fits our program well. While challenging to obtain, this is an option. Canada and Bermuda are exempt [https://www.google.com/search?q=Which+countries+are+exempt+from+f1+visa+for+study&sca_esv=53edcb558038ad52&sxsrf=AHTn8zocouSVyvf9OnY8sZkWsAYA6oMLMw%3A1745196590857&ei=LpYFaIyKNKHmwN4Pxcv1mQw&ved=0ahUKEwiM2fH28-eMAxUhM9AFHcVlPcMQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=Which+countries+are+exempt+from+f1+visa+for+study&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiMVdoaWNoIGNvdW50cmllcyBhcmUgZXhlbXB0IGZyb20gZjEgdmlzYSBmb3Igc3R1ZHkyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAFIi25QtA1Y62xwDHgBkAEAmAFooAH_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&sclient=gws-wiz-serp]. T
#'''Promote an international audience.''' While the program can accept candidates globally. F1 visas allow 20 hours of work-study, which fits our program well. While challenging to obtain, this is an option. Canada and Bermuda are exempt [https://www.google.com/search?q=Which+countries+are+exempt+from+f1+visa+for+study&sca_esv=53edcb558038ad52&sxsrf=AHTn8zocouSVyvf9OnY8sZkWsAYA6oMLMw%3A1745196590857&ei=LpYFaIyKNKHmwN4Pxcv1mQw&ved=0ahUKEwiM2fH28-eMAxUhM9AFHcVlPcMQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=Which+countries+are+exempt+from+f1+visa+for+study&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiMVdoaWNoIGNvdW50cmllcyBhcmUgZXhlbXB0IGZyb20gZjEgdmlzYSBmb3Igc3R1ZHkyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAFIi25QtA1Y62xwDHgBkAEAmAFooAH_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&sclient=gws-wiz-serp]. T
=Promotion=
#{{check}}'''Hire out pro marketing assistance''' - quality video and distribution.
#{{check}}'''LinkedIn''' - promote, but reach out to entrepreneurs wanting to train someone in their town. We will reward you with a house build at cost for a 1200 sf starter home if you fund a student for 2 years. Have a limited number of these.
#'''College Fairs''' - get feedback from students - what do they like? Is the response positive, or is the college-track audience a dud?
#'''Home Schoolers, alt ed''' - such as [[Acton Academy]] Launchpad
#'''Virtual college fairs''' - National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is hosting a Virtual College Fair on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM (ET). Signup [https://www.google.com/search?q=can+i+still+sign+up+as+a+school+for+NACAC+virtual+fair&sca_esv=53edcb558038ad52&sxsrf=AHTn8zo33WSGsP2VvEBs2YWM4n52dhjR-g%3A1745200917845&ei=FacFaK2oM9HjwN4PwuW0gQ8&ved=0ahUKEwjthpSGhOiMAxXRMdAFHcIyLfAQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=can+i+still+sign+up+as+a+school+for+NACAC+virtual+fair&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiNmNhbiBpIHN0aWxsIHNpZ24gdXAgYXMgYSBzY2hvb2wgZm9yIE5BQ0FDIHZpcnR1YWwgZmFpcjIIECEYoAEYwwQyCBAhGKABGMMESKURUKADWO4PcAF4AZABAJgBYKABuAWqAQE4uAEDyAEA-AEBmAIIoAL9BMICChAAGLADGNYEGEfCAgcQIxiwAhgnwgIIEAAYgAQYogTCAgUQABjvBcICCBAAGKIEGIkFwgIKECEYoAEYwwQYCpgDAIgGAZAGCJIHAzcuMaAH-C-yBwM2LjG4B_cE&sclient=gws-wiz-serp]
=Other=
*Home Builders Institute - [https://www.builderonline.com/data-analysis/home-builders-institute-reaches-over-21-000-students_o?utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=Article&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BP_042125&&oly_enc_id=5890A4357167I9Y]
=Links=
*[[Acton Academy Launchpad]]

Latest revision as of 00:09, 22 April 2025

We are designing a method for recruiting 24 candidates to the OSE Apprenticeship over a short period of 3 months. Normally, recruiting for a significant program may take much longer, so to recruit successfully on a much shorter scale, we are taking the following steps to widen reach. This has costs of approximately $250k, but can be crowdfunded in many ways as the list implies.

Tuition Funding

  1. Scholarships - Offering full scholarships to exceptional candidates. Each year's tuition costs approximately $15k, so this can take significant funding. If the organizer is interested in an aggressive campaign, this can cost $60k per student. Perhaps a reasonable option is providing full tuition for 4 exceptional candidates.
  2. Promote Sponsorships for Tuition - There are numerous entrepreneurs that would love to fund a young person to transform their community or local area. Or, it can be motivated by offering someone abuild at reduced cost in the future, counting on the OSE $120k vs industry standard $180k - so a person invests $15k today for a $60k result down the road.
  3. Microloans - Promoting 0% Kiva Microloans to entrepreneurs, up to $15k and 3 year term - meaning apprenticeship participants can pay as they go. This is just another way for students to pay their way.
  4. Scholarship Fund - OSE sets up a crowdsourced tuition fund - chip in to support 50% tuition for one (or more) candidates

Broadening Audience

  1. Start locally. Promote to the local high school and area. Start making noise in local tech school fairs.
  2. Tech School Track. Diversify to include a 'Tech School' option as opposed to 'save the world option' - but without eliminating the lifelong learning aspect. Include a 'Tech School Track'
  3. Veterans Track. Develop programs for veterans. OSE is already partly connected, and this is a great opportunity for additional funding - such as GI Bill for OJT (on-job training), VRRAP, VR&E, Non-paid Work Experience Training, etc..
  4. Promote an international audience. While the program can accept candidates globally. F1 visas allow 20 hours of work-study, which fits our program well. While challenging to obtain, this is an option. Canada and Bermuda are exempt [1]. T

Promotion

  1. Check.pngHire out pro marketing assistance - quality video and distribution.
  2. Check.pngLinkedIn - promote, but reach out to entrepreneurs wanting to train someone in their town. We will reward you with a house build at cost for a 1200 sf starter home if you fund a student for 2 years. Have a limited number of these.
  3. College Fairs - get feedback from students - what do they like? Is the response positive, or is the college-track audience a dud?
  4. Home Schoolers, alt ed - such as Acton Academy Launchpad
  5. Virtual college fairs - National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is hosting a Virtual College Fair on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM (ET). Signup [2]

Other

  • Home Builders Institute - [3]

Links

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