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Career Pathways Qualification Form
View eligibility information below and submit the pre-application to apply to NWACC's Career Pathways program.
Qualifications include the following:
- Be an Arkansas resident eligible to work in the United States (U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident) and a parent or legal guardian of a child that is 20 or younger.
- Planning to complete a degree, certificate, technical certificate or applicable short-term training program. Preference will not be given to transfer degrees (such as Associate of Arts or Associate of Science).
- Intend on getting a job after you complete your program of study at NWACC (if not before).
To be eligible, you must meet the income guidelines below:
2025-2026 Income Guidelines
Family Size |
Maximum Annual Income |
1 |
$39,125 |
2 |
$52,875 |
3 |
$66,625 |
4 |
$80,375 |
5 |
$94,125 |
6 |
$107,875 |
7 |
$121,625 |
8 |
$135,375 |
For families/households with more than eight people, add $5,500 for each additional person.
Source: US Department of Health and Human Services
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