A new program in Tulsa offers a $10,000 grant to relocate to the city.
The program is oriented toward college seniors and adults, asking applicants who receive the grant to move to Tulsa within 6 months of receiving the grant.
According to their website, Tulsaremote.com, applicants must be 18 years or older, eligible to work in the United States and employed full-time through the Remote company or self-employed outside Tulsa County. The website lists almost 2,000 jobs from 208 companies in the area that are hiring.
Recipients will be given money upfront to help with relocation expenses, a monthly stipend and the rest of the money at the end of the first year.
The program also offers participants “community building programming, events and meetups to help you engage with the organizations, local nonprofits and individuals that are working to make Tulsa the best it can be,” according to their website.
Kanika Brown, assistant director of career services, said she thinks Tulsa Remote is a good program, but students should always do their research and check contracts.
“Ten thousand dollars sounds like great money, but that might require you to stay for 90 days or two years,” she said. “Do what is best for your lifestyle, but always do your research and read the fine print.”
Brown said these programs are starting to become common in the U.S.
“It sounds like a great program to me, and I’m sure these will be popping up in other cities,” she said.
Tulsa has grown over the past 10 years, said Brianna Demuth, nursing senior. Demuth is from Tulsa and said she thinks the program would be awesome for students.
“I haven’t met someone that hasn’t loved living in Tulsa,” she said. “It’s small enough to still feel homey, yet large enough to say you live in the city. It’s the perfect medium. I think that it would be a great opportunity for any recent graduate.”
To apply, students can fill out an application on their website. Applicants will then participate in a video chat with company representatives and visit the Tulsa area.
Brown said students should always look for the best opportunities they can find in the work industry.
“The job industry is changing. You all will have to push for what you want to get out of it. You Gen Z-ers can change the way companies do things.”
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