JEFFERSON 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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Mike Eggleton
Email:		jcspsf@yahoo.com
Phone:		(870)575-8100
Fax:		(870)575-4637
Mail:		PO Box 2645 Pine Bluff, AR 71613

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Scholarship Application (Click to download)

Application Deadlines:

• Spring semester: January 20
• Fall semester: September 20

Eligibility Requirements:

• Resident of Jefferson County, Arkansas (for at least the previous 6 months).
• Single head of household (single, divorced, widowed, or widower) with sole custody of one or more children under the age of eighteen (18).
• A high school graduate or have obtained a GED.
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or vocational-oriented degree or certification. Applicants that have earned an undergraduate degree already are not eligible with the exception of those pursuing a Master of Teaching degree.
• Must be a recipient of a Pell Grant (provide award letter or other documentation verifying receipt). If you are ineligible for a Pell Grant, you must provide a written explanation as to the circumstances why. The Awards Committee also reserves the right to request additional information.
• Must have and maintain a cumulative 2.50 GPA in high school (if attending college for the first time) or college (if a current college student – minimum 30 credits).
• Must be a carrying at least nine (9) credit hours of coursework. If attending an institution not using the semester system, please call JCSPF to check on eligibility.
• All documentation to support the above criteria must be provided by the application deadline in order for the application to be considered complete and merit full consideration. Incomplete applications will be rejected outright at the discretion of the Awards Committee.

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