CAREER PATHWAYS INITIATIVE
Career Pathways is an economic development program funded through a grant, designed
to assist low income parents in meeting their educational and career training goals
that will ultimately lead to a high demand, high wage career. Career Pathways is designed
for students interested in completing training and immediately entering into a career
field that will help their family become self-sufficient. Students who have previously
complete an associate's or bachelor's degree may not be eligible for direct services.
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
Contact Us
Jessica Spicer
Director, Career Pathways
Associate Director of Admissions
Student Services Conference Center
1700 Helberg Lane
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 508-3347
jspicer3@atu.edu
Student Services Conference Center
1700 Helberg Lane
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 508-3345
wparsons@atu.edu
Ryan Watson
Career Support Services Facilitator
Student Services Conference Center
1700 Helberg Lane
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 508-3346
rwatson11@atu.edu
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus 
Career Pathways
Student Services Conference Center
1700 Helberg Lane
Ozark, AR 72949
Phone: (479) 667-2117
Fax: (479) 667-1422
