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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.

Candace Martin, Chair
PO Box 17254
Jonesboro, AR 72403
Phone: (870)932-6691
Fax: (870)933-5758

Barbara Knuckles, Secretary
Phone: (870)972-3595

Printable Application (PDF) for NEW applicants

Printable Application (PDF) for RETURNING applicants

Application Deadlines and Requirements
Deadlines:

Spring semester - January 30

Summer semester - May 15

Fall semester - August 30

Single parents selected for financial assistance will meet the following criteria:

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.

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PRESS RELEASE:

Robin Snider, Gov. Beebe, and Barbara Doyle of CCSPSF

Robin Snider, full-time student at ASU and life-long resident of Jonesboro, is a recipient of the first Governor Mike and Ginger Beebe Single Parent Scholarship. Read full story.

Tip:
To apply for a Single Parent Scholarship in this county, students may only use the application provided by this SPSF affiliate. Applications from other SPSF affiliates are not accepted in this county. Contact the person or office on this page to get the appropriate application form.