Arkansas State University-Newport

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, academic 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 Jonesboro campus and ASUN 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 2010

Worksheet on Family Income
Eligibility for TANF-Funded Services

250 Percent of the Federal Poverty Level as of January 23, 2009
Family Size	Annual Income	Monthly Income
1*	$27,225	$2,269
2	$36,775	$3,065
3	$46,325	$3,860
4	$55,875	$4,656
5	$65,425	$5,452
6	$74,975	$6,248
7	$84,525	$7,044
8	$94,075	$7,840

Is It Hard To Apply?

No, the application process takes only a few hours and includes assessments that determine your current educational level and career interests. So, go ahead and set up an appointment to begin your application and bring the following documents with you:

2010 federal tax returns
Current letter from DHS, on DHS letterhead, in your name stating all of benefits you currently receive (food stamps, ARKids, Medicaid, TEA)
Applicant's Driver's license or Photo ID
Applicant's social security card
Dependent children's birth certificates and social security cards

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. Jonesboro office call 870-336-3012 or 870-336-3020; for the ASUN Marked Tree Campus office call 870-358-8615.

CPI Staff Contact Information:

ASUN Newport Campus Office:

Kimberly Long, Program Director	(870) 512-7827	kimberly_long@asun.edu
Carolyn Woodard, Intake Specialist	(870) 512-7856	carolyn_woodard@asun.edu
Theda Neldon, Counselor/Student Advisor	(870) 512-7882	tneldon@asun.edu

Jonesboro Career Pathways Office:

Tina Fuentes, Counselor/Student Advisor	(870) 336-3020	tina_fuentes@asun.edu
Virginia King, Counselor/Community Outreach	(870) 336-3012	virginia_king@asun.edu

ASUN Marked Tree Campus Office:

Virginia King, Counselor/Community Outreach

(870) 358-8615

virginia_king@asun.edu