What Is Career Pathways?

A program designed to assist low-income parents complete educational and employment training on their path to a brighter future. Qualified applicants may be eligible for assistance with tuition, fees, books, tutoring, child care, transportation, counseling, job search, and other services needed that are not covered by other sources. Applicant benefit awards are made on a case by case basis and many factors must be considered including class schedule. Students must complete the required numbers of hours and be employed during the reimbursement period to receive transportation and/or childcare assistance.

What Programs Are Offered?

Participation opportunities in the ASUN Career Pathways program are available for qualified students at the ASU-Newport campus, ASUN Technical Center-Jonesboro campus and ASUN Technical Center-Marked Tree campus. In addition, participation opportunities in non-credit programs (GED, Employability Skills Training, Academic Skills Training, etc.) are available for qualified students at Career Pathways locations and Adult Education Centers in Craighead, Jackson, and Poinsett counties.

What Does It Take To Qualify?

In order to qualify you must:

	be a resident of Arkansas, and
	have custody of at least one child under the age of 21 years who lives in the home on a permanent basis; and
	either receive Medicaid, Food Stamps, or TEA cash assistance; or have earned at or below 250% of the federal poverty level for 2009

Income levels at 250% of Federal Poverty Level for 2009
Persons In Family Unit	Income
2	$36,425
3	$45,775
4	$55,125
5	$64,475
For each additional family member, add $9,350

Is It Hard To Apply?

How Do I Apply?

Contact ASUN Career Pathways directly to speak with a ASUN/CPI staff member. For the Newport office call toll free at 1-866-454-4686 or 870-512-7856. For Jonesboro office call 870-336-3012 or 870-336-3020.

CPI Staff Contact Information:

Newport Office:

Jonesboro Office: