Career Pathways Initiative (CPI)

 
 

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.

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To be eligible for Career Pathways:

  • Annual family income that falls within the most current poverty guidelines
    • Number of person in the Household --- Income
  • 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 birth certificates or certificate of live birth
  • 1040 from most recent income taxes OR current DHS statement of benefits

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
APPLICATION

Meet Our Staff

Jessica Spicer Jessica
Spicer Director of Career Pathways, Associate Director of Admissions 479-508-3347 jspicer3@atu.edu
Whitney Parsons Whitney
Parsons Counselor of Career Pathways 479-508-3345 wparsons@atu.edu
Jymme Ann Moore Jymme Ann
Moore Counselor of Career Pathways 479-667-3111 jmoore110@atu.edu

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus 
Career Pathways
Office of Student Services
1700 Helberg Lane
Ozark, AR 72949

Phone: (479) 667-2117  
Fax: (479) 667-1422