Reach learners ready to enroll
We screen candidates for eligibility and match them to programs like yours, with clear guidance on how to apply.
Why Partner With altPath
Screened referrals, not noise
We don't send traffic, we send quality. altPath referrals are motivated, matched, and qualified.
Visibility to learners actively exploring careers and training
Clear details about your program, customized by you
Referrals aligned on eligibility and fit
Access to altAid hardship grants for eligible referred students
How Your Program Appears
A profile that explains it for you
Every partner gets a clear profile, so learners arrive knowing what your program leads to, what it costs, and how to apply. Better-prepared inquiries, less work for your team.


Your Role
Light-touch and non-binding
No heavy reporting and no long-term commitment. Partners generally agree to:
Provide one contact for learner inquiries
Support referral follow-up and updates
Outline the application process: how to apply, prerequisites, and review timelines
Confirm enrollment outcomes for referred learners and altAid applicants
Our Role
Screening, access, and visibility
Here is what we bring to the partnership:
Candidate screening & matching. We pre-screen learners and match them to aligned pathways with clear guidance on how to apply.
altAid access. Eligible referred learners can access altAid grants while enrolled.
Program visibility. We feature your program with accurate information and keep details current with you.
See It in Action
A quick look at altPath
How learners find your program, and what a referral looks like when it lands.
How to Become a Partner
Three steps to your first referral
Complete the form
Confirm your program and referral details.Review & approve
Approve your profile and referral setup.Receive referrals
Begin receiving qualified learner inquiries.Complete the form
Confirm your program and referral details.
Review & approve
Approve your profile and referral setup.
Receive referrals
Begin receiving qualified learner inquiries.
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List your program
Share your details and we will follow up to start building your profile.
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Other Ways To Partner
Not the right fit?
If you also support participants outside your own programs, or want to fund the learners you enroll, these tracks may fit you too.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Give the people you serve a clear tool to explore careers, plus staff training and a partner code.
ALTAID FUNDERS
Fund hardship grants that cover the non-tuition costs standing between learners and finishing.
Before You Start
Frequently asked questions
By partnering with altPath you receive:
- Motivated, pre-screened learners who are actively seeking career opportunities that match your expertise
- Higher-quality inquiries from candidates who already understand your program and eligibility requirements
- Partnership support to manage your profile, track referral success, and marketing co-promotion
- Access to altAid, our hardship grant, for referred students to make sure financial challenges don't get in the way of program completion
To be considered for listing on altPath, you must first complete an interest from. From there, our team will review your program. To be listed on altPath, a training program must meet all of the following criteria:
- Must be accredited, or lead to professional licensing overseen by a governing body and/or industry association.
- Must not be flagged by the following consumer protection sites: Protect Borrowers (protectborrowers.org), Student Defense (defendstudents.org).
- Must be confirmed to actually exist, as evidenced by a live website and a physical location or mailing address.
- Must be based in the U.S. A program must meet all four criteria to be Approved. Failing any one criterion results in being Denied.
Most programs featured on altPath are eligible for altAid, as long as they are not a bachelor degree program. Here are some additional requirements:
- Programs must be based in the U.S. and lead to a credential recognized by an accreditation organization or industry group.
- Applicants must not have received an altAid grant within the past 12 months.





