Having a hard time navigating high prices at the gas pumps, and increasing costs of groceries?
Don’t let it delay your future by giving up on college!
Check into the resources for students to see if you qualify:
Assistance with Child Expenses
Career Pathways
Are you thinking about furthering your education or job training? Are you the custodial or noncustodial parent of a child under the age of 21? The Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative can help you with tuition and support for related expenses.
Eligibility Requirements:
- CPI serves custodial and noncustodial parents of children under the age of 21. This includes parents who are or have been involved in the justice system and minor parents between the ages of 18-24.
- Participants must be an Arkansas resident and be the parent or legal guardian of a child under 21 in the home.
- Some income restrictions apply and services based on need, and subject to available funding.
- Education Pays Subject to further income guidelines
- Career Pathways serves current and prospective ASU Mid-South students, as well as Adult Education students and Arkansas State University degree center nursing students.
What is Available?
- Gas Cards
- Child Care
- Tuition assistance
- Textbooks
- Course Materials- uniforms, supplies, etc.
- Test and Licensing Fees
- Laptop Assistance
- Wi-Fi Assistance
- Career Counseling
- Community Resource Counseling
- Resume and Interviewing Skills
- Education Pays- cash payments for program progression
How to Apply:
Who to Contact:
Jeremy Soto, Director of Career Pathways
870-733-6751
jjsoto@asumidsouth.edu
Borrow a Laptop or Other Device
ASU Mid-South Technology Check-Out
Need use of a laptop, Wi-Fi hot spot, or calculator?
Eligibility Requirements:
• Currently enrolled ASU Mid-South students with a valid student ID.
• Devices are available for one week at a time.
What is Available?
Laptops, Wi-Fi hot spots, and calculators are subject to inventory availability.
Who to Contact:
Madeline Chastain, Learning Success Center
870-733-6766
maepps@asumidsouth.edu
Or stop by: Dr. Barbara C. Baxter Learning Success Center
Inside the Donald W. Reynolds Center on the South Campus of ASU Mid-South
Greyhound Food Pantry
Greyhound Food Pantry
Supported by donations from Brown Foundation CDC/The P3 Group.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be currently enrolled student and show a valid student ID.
What is Available?*
• Healthy Snack Options
• Microwave Oven
• School Supplies
• Personal Hygiene Products
*While the Pantry is restocked regularly, supplies are limited to the funding available.
Who to Contact:
Jamie Nebo – Dean for Enrollment Services
(870)733-6758
jamie.nebo@asumidsouth.edu
Located within the Sandra C. Goldsby Library inside the Donald W. Reynolds Center on the South Campus of ASU Mid-South.
Child Development Support
Home Visiting Services – Parents as Teachers
Home Visiting Services (HVS) is a home visiting model that provides support to families in the first years of their child’s life. The program uses the Parents As Teachers (PAT) curriculum to assist families with children from the prenatal stage until the child’s 3rd birthday.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Families living in Crittenden County with children from prenatal-to 3rd birthday.
What is Available?
• Families receive individualized visits 2x month that focus on parent/child interaction, child development.
• Families are assessed for any needs, children assessed to identify any areas of need, referrals made as needed. Families are connected to community resources.
• Monthly Group Connection meetings that provide information or opportunities for parent/child interaction.
• Certain needed items as available, to eligible families .
How to Apply?
Who to Contact:
Brandy Ivy, Director
(870)733-6027
bivy@asumidsouth.edu
