To be eligible for Career Pathways:

• Annual family income that falls within the most current poverty guidelines
• Have a child under the age of 21 living in the home
• Current or Former TEA, SNAP, ARKids, or Medicaid recipient
• Declare a major in an identified high wage high demand field
• Have employment as your immediate goal upon receiving a certificate or degree from Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus.

Eligibility Documents all documents listed below must be submitted with application:

• Arkansas drivers license
• Students Social Security card
• Child(ren)s Social Security card
• Child(ren)s birth certificates or certificate of live birth
• Most recent income taxes or IRS form 4506T (available at CPI office)
• Current DHS statement of benefits
• Letter of recommendation (from employer, instructor, community leader, pastor, etc...)

Career Pathways may be available to assist eligible students with the following direct and indirect services while working towards a GED, Arkansas Career Readiness Certificate, Certificate of Proficiency, Technical Certificate or Associates Degree:

• Fuel assistance to and from classes
• Books
• Laptop
• Course related supplies
• Student Success Lab available with tutors and learning software
• Life Skills Workshops to help with budgeting, interview and study skills, etc...
• Volunteer opportunities
• Job placement after completion of program

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