POINSETT 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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Ashley Buchman
Email:		ashley_buchman@asun.edu
Phone:		(870)358-8636
Fax:		(870)358-4108
Ronda McGrew
Email:		ronda_mcgrew@asun.edu
Phone:		(870)358-8634
Fax:		(870)358-4108
Donations and other inquiries:
		Poinsett County Single Parent Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 821 Trumann, AR 72472

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Instructions:

1. Click on the application link listed under Open Scholarship Opportunities below. If no links are available, no applications are currently being accepted.
2. Login to an existing student account or register for a new account. Contact the person listed above if you have forgotten your username or password.
3. Complete and submit your application and all required supporting documentation by the deadline.
4. Periodically login to your student account to monitor the status of your application and manage your profile. Click here to login

Open Scholarship Opportunities:

Application Deadlines:

• Spring - January 15
• Summer - June 1
• Fall - September 1

Eligibility Requirements:

• Resident of Poinsett County, Arkansas,
• High school graduate or equivalent (may apply if enrolled in high school or in the process of obtaining GED),
• Single head of household (single, legally separated, divorced, or widowed),
• Pursuing an undergraduate 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 same.

Required Supporting Documentation:

The following items must be submitted, along with a completed scholarship application, by the scholarship deadline.

• New Applicants Only
  • Statement of Goals - A brief paragraph describing educational goals and reasons for choosing your present field of study.
  • References - Three (3) letters of recommendation from past or present employers, schools, ministers, or community leaders.
  • Transcript - Copy of all educational transcripts (including high school, technical school, and college, as applicable).
  • Proof of enrollment/acceptance - Letter of verification of enrollment or acceptance
  • Permission Release Form - Download, complete and submit the Permission to Release Confidential Information
• Returning Applicants Only
  • Transcript - Copy of most recent transcript. Student copies of transcripts are acceptable.
  • Proof of enrollment/acceptance - Letter of verification of enrollment or acceptance
  • Permission Release Form - Download, complete and submit the Permission to Release Confidential Information

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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.