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WHITE 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.

Questions or comments?

Dan Newsom, Executive Director
Phone: (501)268-4066

Submit completed scholarship applications to:
Cheryl Cherry
PO Box 8325
Searcy, AR 72145
Fax: (501)207-4018

Printable Application in PDF format

Application Deadlines and Requirements
Deadlines:

Fall semester - September 1

Spring semester - December 31

Summer - May 15

Single parents selected for financial assistance will meet the following criteria:

Resident of White County, Arkansas,

High school graduate or equivalent (may apply if enrolled in college and in process of obtaining GED diploma),

Single head of household (single, legally separated, divorced, widowed) with primary physical custody of a minor child,

Pursuing a vocationally oriented undergraduate course of study (full or part time) to ensure a better standard of living for his/her family. Applicants cannot already have earned an undergraduate degree with the exception of those pursing a Master of Arts in Teaching.

Low-income person at or near the poverty level if figured on a monthly basis,

Apply for a Pell Grant with proof of status,

Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA or academic test equivalency

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New E.D. for SPSF

SPSFWC announced the selection of Dan Newsom as Executive Director.

Dan Newsom, Executive Director, SPSFWC

Retired from a career as District Manager of the Searcy Social Security Office, Newson currently serves on the board of Crowley’s Ridge College, the Robert Elliott Foundation, and the Searcy Kiwanis Club. He also hosts and produces two weekly radio programs for KVHU 95.3: Britbeat:Music of the British Invasion and That Old Tyme Rock and Roll.

SPSFWC Lamar Anderson Scholars

Emily Satterfield and Twany Oaks were recently honored by the SPSF as Lamar Anderson Scholars.

2010 Scholarship Awardees
Left to right: Emily Satterfield (Accounting, ASU Beebe), Susan Winkler (board member), and Twany Oakes (Business Management, ASU Searcy).

Both students expressed appreciation for SPSFWC recognizing the importance of assisting non-traditional students to complete their college degrees. The ASU Searcy student government association, of which Twany Oaks is a member, recently held a fundraiser benefiting the SPSF. "We feel it’s important to give back to the community. We want others to be aware of this organization and what it is attempting to do in White County," says Oaks. Emily Satterfield says she believes the SPSF will enable her to reach her educational and career goals.