LITTLE ROCK — Single parents enrolling in school this fall can apply for a scholarship from nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship (ASPSF) between Aug. 1-Sept. 1.
To apply, single parents must to go to aspsf.org/applynow and fill out an online form with supporting documentation. Both new students and current ASPSF recipients can apply for a scholarship of up to $1,600,
If awarded, single parents directly receive the financial aid and can use it to meet their real-life needs, such as rent, child care, gas, or groceries, while they go to school. Along with the scholarship, ASPSF staff and volunteers provide mentoring, career coaching, and even workshops to help recipients succeed.
ASPSF accepts scholarship applications three times a year from single moms and dads 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 a 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 last year.
For more information, contact ASPSF Chief Communications Officer at jlawrence@aspsf.org or 501-550-6304.
For more than 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.
