Tuesday Howard would never have made it to her graduation ceremony without the help from Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund’s supporters. Family finances were rocky during her last semester of college. While her single parent scholarship helped pay for some of her bills, Tuesday barely had the resources to pay for her final semester and keep her family afloat.  And when graduation day arrived, Tuesday realized she had no gas in her car and no extra cash to refill the tank. &... Read More

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is thrilled to honor and celebrate Denese Bogard of Mississippi County as the May 2023 Volunteer of the Month.  For two dozen years, Denese has graciously given her time to help single parent scholars complete their education and find a career with family-supporting wages. As the Educational Advisor for the Educational Opportunity Center TRiO Program at Arkansas Northeastern College, she recruits new single parent recipients and mentors ASPSF... Read More

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund awarded nearly 400 scholarships for the Spring 2023 semester. To celebrate the single parents' achievement, communities across the state hosted scholarship ceremonies with workshops, speakers, and snacks. Check out photos from the events below!    Hot Springs families enjoyed a fun evening of scholarships, magic, and electrical safety by The Scott Davis Comedy Magic Show, sponsored by Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas.   Sixty-four Nort... Read More

The ASPSF Women’s Giving Circle has officially launched! Excitement is building as women gather across the state, connecting with friends, meeting other women, and planning ways to support our single parent families. With chapters in Fort Smith, Hot Springs, Jonesboro, Little Rock, and online, no matter where you are in Arkansas — or even out of state — there’s a chapter for you! Women’s Giving Circle members are professional women, age 21 and older, at dif... Read More

ASPSF students in Union County recently attended Speed Career Networking, an event hosted by Murphy USA in El Dorado.  Similar to speed dating, students spent 15-minute sessions with employees, asking questions about their career journeys and learning about their current roles and responsibilities.   “Our students learned so much, and we are grateful to MUSA for the time and attention devoted to them,” ASPSF Program Manager Sandra Warren said. “We heard lots ... Read More

Did you know ASPSF recipients enrolled at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith receive extra aid every semester?  The UAFS Foundation matches each single parent scholarship by 25%. The money is deposited into the students’ school accounts. That means our single parents are receiving up to $300 more each term! “We can’t thank UAFS enough for this creative and innovative idea,” ASPSF Executive Director Ruthanne Hill said. “And while they’l... Read More

Jennifer Scott (left) receives a certificate from ASPSF Program Manager Kim Paul-Williams, recognizing Jennifer as the Volunteer of the Month for April 2023.  Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is grateful for volunteers like Jennifer Scott of Boone County. “Jennifer helps with everything,” ASPSF Program Manager Kim Paul-Williams said. “She has helped with the United Way golf tournament and Ride the Ozarks Rally every year. She also helps with applications, review... Read More