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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

 

FORM:

Are you a current recipient of TEA cash assistance?
Are you and/or your children a recipient of SNAP (food stamps) or Medicaid/AR Kids?
Example: Ages 3, 8, 10
Are you currently enrolled at NWACC AND registered for classes?
*(If no, your application will not be reviewed for acceptance until you have registered for classes)
Are you currently employed?