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Little Rock — Single parent students across the state and Bowie County, Texas, can now apply for a Spring 2025 Scholarship of up to $1,600 from the nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF).
To apply, single parents can go to aspsf.org/applynow and fill out an online form with supporting documentation by Dec. 1.
If awarded, single parents directly receive the financial aid. They can use it to pay for daily household expenses — like child care, groceries, and gas — while going to school. Additionally, ASPSF staff and volunteers provide mentoring, resources, and professional development.
“This scholarship is making my dreams come true of becoming a special education teacher,” said Fall 2024 Recipient Megan Thiesse who is working on a bachelor’s degree at Arkansas State University. “This program is living proof that single parents can make it. With the right support and the right guidance, anything is possible!”
ASPSF accepts scholarship applications three times a year from single parents who are working toward skilled-trade certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor’s degrees that lead to professional careers with family-supporting wages.
Recipients must have a GED or high school diploma but have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree. They must also have a 2.0 GPA and earn medium to low income. A full list of ASPSF’s eligibility guidelines is here: aspsf.org/eligibility.
These scholarships for single parents are made possible thanks to generous donors, organizations, schools, businesses, and foundations who believe in the incredible power of education. Thanks to community support, ASPSF awarded over 800 scholarships totaling $1.1 million this year.
For more information, contact ASPSF Communications Director Jen Para at [email protected] or 501-550-6304.
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