Change your story with Merit America

Discover how Amy transformed her life with Merit America. As a single mom with a demanding job, she found a path to a fulfilling career—now, it’s your turn to empower your future.

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Before the Program

Without a degree, Amy felt stuck and had few options to advance.

Amy worked as a truck operator, managing the demands of being a single mom. “Being a single mom with bills that never stop,” she felt there was no way out. With no time for a degree and no funds for bootcamps, her future felt limited—until she found a Merit America newsletter in a bathroom stall.

Life as an Alumni

What’s life like on the other side? ⤵

Amy got her money up (even more than $24k).
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She’s building data expertise in public.
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And she knows how she got here.
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Change Your Story

Ready to write your own career story?

Amy transformed her life with a program designed for real people facing real challenges. Get the flexibility and dedicated support you need to achieve your career goals—on your terms.

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Before Merit America

Amy was a single mother and truck operator, struggling to make ends meet and feeling stuck without the time, money, or a degree to pursue new opportunities.

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During Merit America

Amy completed 117 hours of technical training and 90 hours of career coaching, refining her resume and participating in valuable networking events.

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After Merit America

Amy landed her first job as a PC Technician with TekSystems, gaining essential technical skills and earning her Google IT Support Certificate.

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Five Years Later

Amy now earns $80,000 more annually, works remotely with a flexible schedule, and has advanced to a supervisory role as a Data Analyst.

How Merit America Helped
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How did Merit America help Amy become job-ready? 

We work because we have to, but does that mean we can’t love what we do? Find out how Amy landed her dream job.

Daily Routine

Inside Amy’s calendar as a learner

20 hours of learning sounds like a lot, but here’s how Amy did it.