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Updated: April 23, 2025 @ 10:08 pm
Greene County student Karla Caraway Qualls receives her 2025 Spring scholarship certificate and check at the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund awards reception.
Stephanie Rock of Greene County, pictured with her children, receives her 2025 Spring scholarship certificate and check at the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund awards reception.
Victoria Heigle of Greene County, pictured with her children, receives her 2025 Spring scholarship certificate and check at the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund awards reception.
Greene County student Tiffany Rone, pictured with her daughters, receives her 2025 Spring scholarship certificate and check at the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund awards reception.
Greene County student Karla Caraway Qualls receives her 2025 Spring scholarship certificate and check at the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund awards reception.
Stephanie Rock of Greene County, pictured with her children, receives her 2025 Spring scholarship certificate and check at the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund awards reception.
Victoria Heigle of Greene County, pictured with her children, receives her 2025 Spring scholarship certificate and check at the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund awards reception.
Greene County student Tiffany Rone, pictured with her daughters, receives her 2025 Spring scholarship certificate and check at the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund awards reception.
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) congratulates six Spring 2025 scholarship recipients from Greene County.
Greene County students who received the spring scholarship are Antwanette Robinson (Black River Technical College), Dashwana Mason (Black River Technical College), Karla Caraway Qualls (Arkansas State University), Stephanie Rock (Black River Technical College), Tiffany Rone (Arkansas State University), and Victoria Heigle (University of Arkansas).
Thanks to the support of local donors and state funding, ASPSF awarded scholarships totaling over $137,000 to 97 Northeast Arkansas single parents pursuing associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and skilled-trade certificates. The single parents were honored at an awards ceremony at St. Bernards Auditorium in Jonesboro on March 9.
Local ASPSF volunteers Amelia Robinson, Audrey Lee, Kimber Boone, Jennifer Salo, Shana Pierce, and Sherri Harp assisted at the March 9 event. Additional guest volunteers included Coach C.C. Smith (The Academies at Jonesboro High School), Davida Brown, Heaven Ray (Academies of West Memphis High School), Kamaya Smith (Annie Camp Junior High), Keisha Coleman (Annie Camp Junior High), Keilen McCuiston (Annie Camp Junior High), Kevin Creekmore, Mikayla Cannon (Nettleton High School), Samuel Creekmore, and Tyler Creekmore (Valley View High School).
ASPSF would like to thank St. Bernards Auditorium for lending the use of its venue for the ceremony as well as Andy’s Frozen Custard of Jonesboro for donating the custard for an ice cream sundae social at the event. A special thanks to Kelly Aaron from the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services for speaking at the event and providing information for the attendees.
“I want to express my deepest gratitude for the scholarship,” said Karla Caraway Qualls, an Arkansas State University student. “It has not only helped cover the cost of my education but also allowed me to pay down some of the debt I accrued for books and fees. I truly appreciate this support, and it has made a significant difference in my journey toward becoming an accountant.”
ASPSF’s flexible scholarship of up to $1,600 helps low-income single parents pay for the biggest financial obstacles to obtaining a degree leading to a career with family-supporting wages. The monetary aid is paired with mentoring, financial instruction, and career coaching – the soft skill training that transforms students into sought-after employees.
For more information about Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund – which has awarded more than $55 million in scholarships across the state to single parents since 1990 – contact ASPSF Program Manager Carrie Allen at callen@aspsf.org or 870-345-4681.
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 multi generational 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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