Gov. Brad Little shares news about receiving 12,588 applications for Idaho LAUNCH grants as he speaks during a press conference Thursday. From left: Little; Timberlake High School seniors Alycia Cameron and Andrew Pettibone; Timberlake college and career counselor Sebastian Kelley; Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke; and Idaho Workforce Development Council Executive Director Wendi Secrist.
January 5, 2024
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LAUNCHing into bright futures
Applications for LAUNCH grants surpass expectations
It is ideal for Idaho to always have jobs available for Idaho kids. This produces a positive business climate and a labor force that can fuel that positive business climate, Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke said. Idaho LAUNCH grants, which pay for 80% or up to $8,000 of post-high school training and education over two years, are on their way to helping the Gem State and its students align on that trajectory. “This is just the next step in getting our kids well educated so they can be well positioned for life,” Bedke said. Bedke and Gov. Brad Little held a press conference Thursday at the StanCraft Jet Center in Hayden to share the news that applications for Idaho's LAUNCH program catapulted beyond expectations as 12,588 high school seniors across Idaho submitted or started applications for the grants as of Dec. 28.