Upskill Mid-South Training Sponsorship Eligibility Requirements 

To be eligible for Upskill Mid-South training sponsorship individuals must be 18 years of age or older, a legal permanent resident, either unemployed or underemployed and currently living in our 42 county tri-state service area.

Age and Identification Verification Required

Acceptable Documentation:

• Driver's License, Birth certificate, Form DD-214, or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Military Duty, Federal, State, or Local Government-Issued Identification Card, or Passport  

Residency Verification Required

Acceptable Documentation:   

• Driver's License, Federal, State, or Local Government-Issued Identification Card, Passport, ID card with Address, Rental/Lease Agreement with Applicant's Name Listed as a Resident, Public Assistance/Social Service Records, Voter Registration Card or other Government Document, Records from a Financial Institution (i.e. bank statement), Utility Bill in Applicant's Name

Unemployment or Underemployment Verification Required

Acceptable Documentation, Either:

• Unemployment:

  Layoff Notice, Letter of Separation, Unemployment Award Letter, Unemployment Check Receipts, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Award Letter, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Families First Award Letter, or Unemployment Affadavit (Signed & Notarized)

OR

• Underemployment:

  Current paystubs for 30 days (demonstrating less than 30 hours work week OR pay rate less than $20/hour), Employment Verification Letter, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Award Letter, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Families First Award Letter   

Applicant must provide ALL pieces of above required documentation prior to beginning skills training to be approved for Upskill Mid-South training sponsorship.

If you cannot access these documents now, please return to complete our online application once you have all documentation ready for upload.