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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.

Linda Kaufenberg, Executive Director

Email: spsf_ar@yahoo.com

Phone: (479)434-6171

Fax: (479)434-4310

Mail: Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Crawford & Sebastian Counties
PO Box 8108
Fort Smith, AR 72916

Website: http://www.spsf-cs.org/

Scholarship Application Forms:
NEW applicants CLICK HERE

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

Application Deadlines:

NEW Applicants:

Spring: December 1
Summer: May 15
Fall: August 15

RETURNING Applicants:

Spring: November 15
Summer: May 15
Fall: June 15

Eligibility Requirements:

Reside in Crawford or Sebastian Counties in Arkansas,

Be single head of household with sole custody of children under the age of eighteen (18). Single refers to separated, divorced, widowed, or having never 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 at Fort Smith

Arkansas Tech University at Ozark or Russellville

John Brown University

Carl Albert State College

Arthur’s Beauty School

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

Part-time students must take at least 6 credit hours.

Applicant must complete a scholarship application form, including all required documentation by the application deadline for each semester.

NEW APPLICANTS ONLY must complete an interview with the Single Parent Scholarship Committee. Interviews will be scheduled following the application deadline.

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

SEBASTIAN COUNTY

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