CRAIGHEAD COUNTY

If you are a resident of the above county in Arkansas and wish to apply for a Single Parent Scholarship, contact the person or office listed below.

Victor Hill
Email:		vhill@astate.edu
Phone:		(870)972-2310
To submit scholarship applications
Fax:		(870)972-2794
Mail:		Craighead County Single Parent Scholarship Fund c/o Financial Aid and Scholarship Office Arkansas State University PO Box 1620 State University, AR 72467

NOTE: Scholarship applicants do not have to be students of Arkansas State University to qualify.

Scholarship Application Forms:

• NEW applicants CLICK HERE
• RETURNING applicants CLICK HERE

Application Deadlines:

• Spring semester - January 30
• Summer semester - May 15
• Fall semester - August 30

Eligibility Requirements:

• A resident of Craighead County, Arkansas;
• A high school or GED graduate;
• A single head of household (single, legally separated, divorced or widow) with custodial care of one or more children under the age of 18;
• Pursuing a career oriented course of study (full time) to ensure a better standard of living for his/her family. Applicants cannot already have earned an undergraduate degree with the exception of those pursuing a Masters of Arts in Teaching.
• A low-income person at or near the poverty level;
• A recipient of or has applied for a Pell Grant;
• Must have a high school GPA of 2.5, or a GED certificate, or a cumulative GPA of 2.5 from any post secondary institution; and
• Attend a scheduled interview.

Information about other scholarship opportunities and living assistance programs can also be found on ASPSF's Other Scholarships and the Living Assistance Services pages.