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.

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Kimberly Roberts
PO Box 2093
Jonesboro, AR 72402
Phone: (870)761-8144

Barbara Knuckles, Board Secretary
Phone: (870) 243-2800

Printable Application in PDF format

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Application Deadlines and Requirements

Deadlines:

• Spring semester - December 20
• Fall semester - August 8
• Summer semester - May 10

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

1. A resident of Craighead County, Arkansas;
2. A high school or GED graduate;
3. A single head of household (single, legally separated, divorced, or widowed) with custody of one or more children under age 18;
4. Pursuing a career-oriented course of study (full time) to ensure a better standard of living for his/her family. Applicants cannot already of earned an undergraduate degree with the exception of those pursuing a Masters of Arts in Teaching;
5. A low-income person at or near the poverty level;
6. A recipient of or in the process of, obtaining a Pell Grant (FAFSA);
7. Must have a 2.5 GPA or better;

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