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CRAWFORD 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.

Linda Kaufenberg, Executive Director
PO Box 8108
Fort Smith, AR 72902

Phone: (479)434-6171
Fax: (479)434-4310

Printable Application (PDF) for NEW applicants

Printable Application (PDF) for RETURNING applicants

Application Deadlines

NEW Applicants:

Spring: December 1
Summer: May 15
Fall: August 15

RETURNING Applicants:

Spring: November 15
Summer: May 15
Fall: June 15

Application Requirements
All recipients must meet the following criteria:

Reside in Crawford or Sebastian Counties in Arkansas,

Be single head of household with sole custody of children under the age of eighteen (18). Single refers to separated, divorced, widowed, or having never been married.

Apply for a Pell Grant and provide a copy of award or denial letter,

Pursue a career-oriented undergraduate course of study at one of the following approved schools:

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Arkansas Tech University at Ozark or Russellville

John Brown University

Carl Albert State College

Arthur’s Beauty School

All other schools (pending approval from the scholarship committee)

Be enrolled for the scholarship term

Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0. Alternative grading/certification may be considered for trade school or other types of students

Part-time students must take at least 6 credit hours.

Applicant must complete a scholarship application form, including all required documentation by the application deadline for each semester.

RETURNING APPLICANTS must complete an application for NEW APPLICANTS if not applying in concurrent semesters.

NEW APPLICANTS must complete an interview with the Single Parent Scholarship Committee. Interviews will be scheduled following the application deadline.

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