ASPSF Single Parent Scholarship

Fact (page-stated): The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund awards a flexible scholarship of up to $1,600 to low-to-moderate-income Arkansas single parents (moms and dads) pursuing skilled-trade certificates, associate, or bachelor's degrees, paired with mentoring, financial instruction, and career coaching; funds are paid directly to recipients for real-life needs (rent, child care, gas, groceries). Eligibility (page-stated): single parent; GED/HS diploma but not yet a bachelor's; 2.0+ GPA; medium-to-low income; enrolled in >=1 three-hour class; full program participation. Serves 69 Arkansas counties (+ Bowie County, TX). Fact: applications accepted 3x/year (spring/summer/fall); fall cycle applications open Aug 1 - Sept 1; spring opens January. Assumption: exact 2026 fall dates not page-stated (deadline left null). Amount up to $1,600 (page-stated). Geography: Arkansas.