DESHA 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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Flora J. Simon
Desha County SPSF
PO Box 883
Dumas, AR 71639

Phone: (870)382-2157
Fax: (870)382-6786

Printable Application in PDF format

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Application Deadlines and Requirements

Deadlines:

• Fall semester: July 15
• Spring semester: December 1
• Summer semester: April 15

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

1. Must be a resident of Desha County, Arkansas,
2. High school graduate or equivalent,
3. Single head of household (single, legally separated, divorced, or widowed),
4. Pursuing a post-secondary course of study (full or part time) to ensure a better standard of living for his/her family. APPLICANTS CANNOT HAVE ALREADY EARNED AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE.
5. Applicant must demonstrate financial need and provide proof of income and resources (Examples: tax returns; letter from employer; if receiving AFDC, food stamp case number or Medicaid number; a print-out from local DHS office; last 3 consecutive paycheck stubs),
6. Must have submitted an application for Student Financial Aid,
7. Completed application form must include:
   • verification/acceptance to a post-secondary school
   • high school/GED/or college transcript
   • 3 letters of recommendation
   • copy of student aid report
   • statement of goals

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