Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund accepting applications for spring semester

PHOTO: Clark County resident and Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund recipient Kyauna Crawford with her son. | ASPSF photo

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is now accepting scholarship applications for the Spring 2026 semester.

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.

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 20 scholarships totaling $28,800 to single parents in Clark County, including Kyauna Crawford, a business major at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

“This scholarship allowed me to pay on things that were behind and provided funding for my son’s winter clothing,” she said. “Ultimately, this scholarship allows me to focus on my schooling rather than stress about bills.”

Statewide, ASPSF awarded over 1,300 scholarships totaling $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.

The statewide nonprofit 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.