Native Professional Advancement Center

• Program Eligibility RequirementsThe following items are required to receive services from NPAC.
  • Proof of Native American Ancestry (CIB Card Or Certificate of Descent)
  • Must Have GED/HiSet/H.S. Diploma for the Work Experience
  • 18yrs or Older (Driver’s License or State-Issued ID)
  • Unemployed, underemployed or economically disadvantaged.

Classroom Training Services

• We offer a bi-weekly educational stipend to motivated students who are enrolled in an accredited Adult Education/GED or Post-Secondary Institution part-time or full-time.
• A 2.8 GPA is required to be in the program and individuals cannot have any outstanding educational loan balances or be on academic probation or suspension.
• The courses or classes must lead to the completion of a GED/high school equivalency diploma or a career-related certificate/degree program.
• Classroom training eligibility requirements must be maintained and will be verified each semester.

Work Experience (WEX) Program:

Match you with a position in your area of interests and skills

Interns earn wages of $12 per hour per NM State Minimum Wage

Application Process:

Step 1. Fill out Pre-Application (Online NPAC Website, or In-Person)

Step 2. Complete NPAC Welcome Packet and provide all required documentation per an eligibility checklist

Step 3. Work with an assigned NPAC staff member for the time in the program