The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF), is now accepting scholarship applications for the Spring 2023 semester at aspsf.org/applynow. The deadline to apply is October 15, 2022.
ASPSF awards scholarships up to $1,200 to eligible single parents living in Arkansas who are attending college or obtaining technical training. The program assists both part-time and full-time single parent students pursuing post-secondary education. This includes associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and certificate programs.
Last year, ASPSF awarded more than 1,400 scholarships totaling $1.4 million across the state. These scholarships are flexible. Single parents can use the discretionary money to pay for the simple things that create the biggest barriers between them and their education, such as child care, gas, car repairs, laptops, utilities, etc.
The program also provides personal support to recipients, such as the 168 workshops they provided across state last year. There is help for students to be job-ready after they obtain their degree. The ASPSF program states that staff and others support scholarship recipients through school to graduation and into sustainable employment with family-supporting wages.
Eligibility guidelines are available at aspsf.org/eligibility. In addition to being a single parent in Arkansas, criteria include having a GED or high school diploma, a 2.0 GPA, and a household income typically not more than 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.
For more information about ASPSF, contact Program Manager Keisha Smith at 501-255-0637 or [email protected].
For 30 years, Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund has worked to create stronger, more educated, and more self-sufficient families. Through scholarships and services, ASPSF opens doors for low-income single parents, helping them pursue education, secure employment, and transform the future for their families. With the help of volunteers and community support, ASPSF creates multigenerational change, transforming lives for both single parents and their children. For information about scholarships, volunteer opportunities, and ways to give, visit www.aspsf.org.