1. Arkansas Workforce Challenge
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2. Arkansas Workforce Challenge
New Program in
Funded by excess net lottery proceeds
Non-renewable scholarship and will be awarded based upon availability of excess net lottery proceeds
Eligibility Requirements include –
Arkansas resident
Cannot be a recipient of the Academic Challenge Scholarship
Graduated from high school or obtained a GED
Accepted for admission in a program of study that leads to a certificate or associate degree in one of the following high demand fields that is an in-demand occupation – Industry; Health Care; and Information Technology
Award Amount – ADHE will distribute scholarships from the funds available in an equal amount to every student eligible with a maximum annual scholarship award of the lesser of $800 or the cost of tuition, fees, books and equipment needed for a course

3. Non-Credit Workforce (ADHE)
Workforce Training/Education is defined as those postsecondary activities (seminar, workshop, course, customized training, etc.) that develop or enhance the skills of existing employees or members of any business or industry. Also included is any training provided to individuals, whether employed or unemployed, which is designed to meet the employment needs of the student and/or employer by enhancing occupational, technical, and/or soft (communication, computational, and interpersonal) skills.
The goal of workforce training is to increase individual opportunity in the labor market and to improve human knowledge, skills and ability. These activities carry no institutional credit applicable toward a degree, diploma or certificate; however, competencies and skills attained through Workforce Training/Education could be applicable toward a prior learning credit.

4. Timeline February 28, 2018 -Workforce List –CAOs
Feedback on initial Program List (Credit)-April 15th
Request Non-credit list May 18th

5. Information Technology
Workforce Data
Addition Credit -4
Addition Non-Credit -6
Addition Non-Credit -5
Healthcare
110 Programs
Addition Credit -2
Industry
139 Programs
Addition Credit -8
Information Technology
20 Programs
Addition Non-Credit -0