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
• Certificate of Release 
• Discharge from Active Military Duty
• Federal, State, or Local Government-Issued Identification Card
• 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:

• 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
• Unemployment Affadavit (Signed & Notarized)

 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.