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Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund Fall 2024 recipients from East Arkansas accept their scholarship awards at a ceremony hosted Oct. 2 at Phillips Community College in Helena. (Photo Courtesy ASPSF)
Megan Thiesse, pictured with her 4-year-old son, has received a scholarship from Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund since the Fall 2023 semester. Thanks to the support, she graduated with her associate degree this summer and now is working on her bachelor’s. She plans to eventually get a master’s degree and become a special education director. (Photo Courtesy ASPSF)
Tips for applying for a Spring 2025 Scholarship from Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund.
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund Fall 2024 recipients from East Arkansas accept their scholarship awards at a ceremony hosted Oct. 2 at Phillips Community College in Helena. (Photo Courtesy ASPSF)
Megan Thiesse, pictured with her 4-year-old son, has received a scholarship from Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund since the Fall 2023 semester. Thanks to the support, she graduated with her associate degree this summer and now is working on her bachelor’s. She plans to eventually get a master’s degree and become a special education director. (Photo Courtesy ASPSF)
Tips for applying for a Spring 2025 Scholarship from Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund.
Single parents at trade schools, community colleges, and universities can apply for a Spring 2025 scholarship until Dec. 1 from Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund.
Little Rock Ark. (Nov. 1, 2024) — Single parent students across the state 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 jpara@aspsf.org or 501-550-6304.
About Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund: 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.
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