Outreach Services FAQ

While meeting the basic criteria does not guarantee selection, you must meet these criteria to be considered.

1. Applicants must have a GED or High School Diploma to participate in the CNA Training Program.
2. Applicants enrolled in an institution of higher education or high school are NOT eligible to participate in the CNA program because it is a community based program.
3. Applicants must live in the Black Belt region to participate in the program held in the hosting county. Black-Belt counties include: Greene, Sumter, Marengo, Hale, Perry, Dallas, Wilcox, Autauga, Lowndes, Choctaw, Crenshaw, Pike, Bullock, Macon, Clarke, Washington and Pickens.
4. Applicants who have completed a Nurse Aide Training Program within the last 24 months in the state of Alabama are NOT eligible.
5. Applicant must demonstrate a need. (Unemployed, underemployed, economically or socially disadvantaged)
6. Between the ages of 16-21 (Career Pathways for Youth: CNA Program Only)

The CNA class schedules will vary. For additional information on upcoming classes, please contact program coordinator.

The following supporting documentation is required to complete the application process:

1. Completed Reference List (On Application)
2. Copy of Driver’s License or State ID
3. Proof of Income (if applicable)
4. Verification of Public Assistance

Completed applications can either be mailed or hand delivered to Outreach Services. Applications that are faxed will not be accepted under any conditions.

Mail to:

Division of Outreach Services
ATTN: Andrea White
UWA Station #35
Livingston, AL 35470

Hand Deliver to:

The Division of Outreach Services
The University of West Alabama
Guy Hunt Hall – Suite 122
Livingston, AL 35470