NEWTON 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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Della Hand
Email:		dhand@northark.edu
Phone:		(870)391-3129
Fax:		(870)391-3501
Regenia Craig, Treasurer
Email:		rcraig@ritternet.com
Phone:		(870)688-4847
Mail:		Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Newton County c/o Newton County Domestic Abuse Womens Network PO Box 101 Jasper, AR 72641

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Scholarship Application Forms:

• NEW applicants CLICK HERE
• RETURNING applicants CLICK HERE

Application Deadlines:

• Spring semester - January 31
• Summer semester - May 31
• Fall semester - August 31

Eligibility Requirements:

• Resident of Newton County, Arkansas,
• High school graduate or equivalent. May apply if enrolled in college and in process of obtaining GED.
• Single head of household (single, legally separated, divorced or widowed) with legal custody of child or children under 18 years of age.
• Pursuing a vocational-oriented course of study to ensure a better standard of living for his/her family.
• Low-income person at or near the poverty level.
• Recipient of a Pell Grant or in the process of obtaining one. Under special circumstances, non-Pell recipients may be considered for this scholarship.
• Have a 2.0 GPA (if currently attending school).

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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.