Lauren S., a Central Arkansas ASPSF recipient, stands with her daughter while accepting her scholarship award for the spring 2022 semester.  Little Rock, Ark. (March 31, 2022) — Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund, an Arkansas-based nonprofit, will host Family Fun Night on April 1 in partnership with the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock at 500 President Clinton Ave. At the event — made possible through a partnership with the Charles Frueauff Foundati... Read More

Spring 2022 recipients of Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Miller and Bowie Counties celebrate their scholarship awards. Texarkana, Texas (March 23, 2022) — The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Miller and Bowie Counties (ASPSF/MBC) would like to congratulate the Spring 2022 scholarship recipients.  Thanks to the support of local donors and state funding, ASPSF/MBC awarded scholarships to 15 single mothers and one single father from different walks of life, ... Read More

Volunteer Katina Biscoe, left, presents a scholarship to Diana Cornelius, a nursing student. Newport, Ark. (March 22, 2022) — Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund for Jackson and Woodruff counties celebrated the success of the spring scholarship recipients by hosting an awards ceremony and Tips For Renting Workshop at the Methodist Church in Augusta and the ASU Student Services Center in Newport. The programs included family and friends of the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship re... Read More

Marcy Mays and her daughter, Andrea Guyton, receives her spring scholarship check on March 16 at the TRIO office. Mississippi County, Ark. (March 21, 2022) — Fourteen Arkansas Northeastern College students were presented with scholarship award checks by Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund in March for the Spring 2022 semester. Students enrolled in 12 credit hours or more each received $1,200; 9-11 credit hours received $900; students taking 6-8 hours received a check for $600; an... Read More

Gynelle Linder hands out birthday cupcakes to celebrate ASPSF spring awards. Heber Springs, Ark. (March 17, 2022) — Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund for Cleburne County celebrated the success of the spring scholarship recipients by hosting an awards ceremony and Dress for Success workshop at the Arkansas State University Adult Education Center in Heber Springs. The award program included family and friends of the four Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship recipients awarded.... Read More

Cherokee Village, Ark. (March 16, 2022) —  Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund for Ozark Foothills for Fulton and Sharp County held the spring scholarship awards ceremony  March 14 at the First Baptist Church in Cherokee Village. The award program included family and friends of the three Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship recipients awarded.  Program Manager Alodia Hankins and Volunteer Rosie Murdle presented a Financial Budget Workshop focusing on life skill... Read More

Little Rock, Ark. (March 10, 2022) — A fun evening was held by all at the 34th annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards on March 11. Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund was a finalist in the Nonprofit Organization of the Year, which consisted of a total of five honorees. Additionally, Ruthanne Hill, ASPSF’s executive director, was a finalist in the Nonprofit Executive of the Year, a category with six statewide leaders. Donors, volunteers, board members, and friend... Read More

Little Rock, Ark. (Feb. 25, 2022) — Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is excited to announce the addition of two new members to its board of directors. Maret Cahill Wicks of Conway and Michael O'Bryan of Little Rock have been elected to the board of the nonprofit, which provides financial assistance and personal support to single-parent students across the state. Cahill Wicks and O’Bryan will serve three-year terms on the board and use their talents on the strat... Read More