Career Pathways

Career Pathways Offers Financial Assistance for UA Cossatot Students

PRESS RELEASE

183 College Drive, De Queen, AR 71832

870-584-1124

www.cccua.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 22 February 2021

CONTACT: Ben Renfrow, Marketing Coordinator

Career Pathway’s team members: Crystal Bell-Hunter, Linda Young, and Hanna Sharp

The Career Pathways department at UA Cossatot was created in July of 2005 and still exists today to financially assist students, who are parents, in achieving their personal and professional goals while also helping them develop the skills they need to boost their resumes or job applications. Students and potential students who are parents are encouraged to contact the Career Pathways department at UA Cossatot to determine Career Pathways eligibility.

Students who qualify for Career Pathways services can receive gas vouchers, financial assistance with childcare, certain testing fees, school supplies, and even help with tuition and fees.

To qualify for Career Pathways, the student must be a parent and be a citizen of Arkansas and the United States. Annual income requirements vary upon family size to receive Career Pathways services.

The Career Pathways department at UA Cossatot includes Career Pathways Director Crystal Bell-Hunter, Career Pathways Site Coordinator Linda Young, and Career Pathways Site Coordinator Hanna Sharp.

Crystal Bell-Hunter says, “College can at times be financially stressful, especially for non-traditional students. Career Pathways is here to help with that, and we offer many services to help students continue on their path to a brighter future.”

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Career Pathways at UA Cossatot at 870-584-1119 or e-mail Career Pathways at careerpathways@cccua.edu.

Congrats! Shaglista Ware

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We want to congratulate and recognize Shaglista Ware on graduating this past December and share her story about how Career Pathways helped her reach her educational goals at UA Cossatot.

“My name is Shaglista, and I am a recent RN graduate. I started with the LPN program at UA Cossatot and quickly found out that I did not qualify for financial aid anymore, and the school didn’t accept student loans. I was referred to Crystal Hunter, and she provided me with the information needed to get set up with Career Pathways. I qualified and received way more help than I imagined getting. I live an hour away. By contacting Career Pathways, I received a gas voucher, help with uniforms, supplies, and most importantly, help with my tuition. I received assistance throughout the LPN program and the RN program. Career Pathways also paid for both of my state tests for both programs. Because of Career Pathways, I was able to finish nursing school without any debt or any financial worry. I am forever grateful and will continue to refer students to Career Pathways. Thank you!” - Shaglista Ware

Our Career Pathways department wants UA Cossatot students to have the best experience they can while enrolled at our college. Career Pathways provides assistance and many resources for UA Cossatot students. For any questions about Career Pathways, please contact Crystal Hunter at 870-584-1119.