SEBASTIAN 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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Linda Kaufenberg, Executive Director
Email:		spsf_ar@yahoo.com
Phone:		(479)434-6171
Fax:		(479)434-4310
Mail:		Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Crawford Franklin & Sebastian Counties PO Box 8108 Fort Smith, AR 72916
Website:		http://www.spsf-cs.org/

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Scholarship Application Forms:

NOTE: Returning applicants must complete an application for NEW APPLICANTS if not applying in concurrent semesters.

• NEW applicants CLICK HERE
• RETURNING applicants CLICK HERE.

Application Deadlines:
NEW Applicants:		Spring: December 1 Fall: August 13
RETURNING Applicants:		Spring: December 20 Summer: May 16 Fall: June 15

Eligibility Requirements:

• Reside in Crawford, Franklin or Sebastian Counties in Arkansas,
• Be single head of household with sole custody of child(ren) under age eighteen. Single refers to separated, divorced, widowed, or never having 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 – Fort Smith
  • Arkansas Tech University – Ozark or Russellville Campus
  • John Brown University
  • University of the Ozarks
  • Carl Albert State College
  • Academy of Salon and Spa
  • Arthur’s Beauty School
  • DeSigner College
  • 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.
• Complete an interview with the Single Parent Scholarship committee. An interview will be scheduled with you following the application deadline.
• Part-time students must take at least 6 credit hours.
• To apply for a scholarship applicant must complete a scholarship application form, including all required documentation by the application deadline for each semester.

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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.