Jonesboro, AR – (Contributed) – Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is now accepting scholarship applications for the Spring 2026 semester.
ASPSF is committed to providing college scholarships for single parents and supporting educational pathways that lead to stable, family-supporting careers. In 2025, ASPSF awarded 129 scholarships totaling $179,000 to single parents in Craighead County, including Ashley Tucker, a nursing major at Arkansas State University.
“This scholarship is helping me stay on the path toward my ultimate goal of becoming a registered nurse and providing a stable, meaningful future for my family,” she said. As a nursing student and single parent, life has come with its share of challenges — balancing clinical hours, coursework, and caring for my family can be overwhelming at times.”
Single mothers and fathers who are seeking financial support for higher education can apply at aspsf.org/scholarships. The deadline is Feb. 1. Recipients must be pursuing an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or professional certificate.
Scholarship awards range from $400 to $1,600, depending on enrolled credit hours. Funds are sent directly to recipients so they can pay for essential needs such as rent, child care, gas, utilities, and school-related expenses.
Statewide, ASPSF awarded over 1,300 scholarships totaling nearly $1.9 million across 69 Arkansas counties and Bowie County, Texas — an increase from the 832 scholarships totaling $1.2 million awarded in 2024. These single-parent scholarship awards are possible thanks to generous donors, organizations, schools, businesses, and foundations that believe in the transformative power of education.
In addition to financial awards, ASPSF provides a support network designed to help student parents stay on track. Staff and volunteers offer mentoring, career guidance, and workshops that build academic confidence and promote long-term success.
To qualify, applicants must hold a high school diploma or GED but have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree. Students must be enrolled in at least one three-credit course, online or in person, maintain a 2.0 GPA, meet income guidelines, and actively engage with the program through regular communication and workshop participation.
A complete list of eligibility requirements and details about scholarship cycles is available at aspsf.org/scholarships. ASPSF accepts applications three times a year: spring, summer, and fall.
For more information, contact Jen Lawrence at jlawrence@aspsf.org or 501.550.6304.
About Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund: Statewide nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is dedicated to ending single-parent poverty through higher education. Since 1990, ASPSF has awarded more than $50 million in scholarships and provided services that empower single parents to complete their education and pursue higher-paying careers. With the help of volunteers and community support, ASPSF creates multigenerational change, transforming lives for both single parents and their children. Learn more at aspsf.org.
