Scholarship qualifications

How to apply

New scholarship         application

Renewal scholarship    application

Scholarship Qualifications

• Reside in Crawford/Sebastian County, Arkansas

• Be single head of household with sole custody of children under the age of eighteen (single refers to separated, divorced, widowed, or having never been married)

• Apply for a Pell Grant and provide a copy of award or denial letter

• Pursue a career-oriented undergraduate course of study at one of the following approved schools:

• University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
• Arkansas Tech University – Ozark or Russellville Campus
• John Brown University
• Carl Albert State College
• Arthur’s Beauty School
• DeSigner College
• All other schools pending approval from the scholarship committee

• Be enrolled for the scholarship term

• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0. Alternative grading/certification may be considered for trade school or other types of students

• Part-time students must take at least 6 credit hours.

• New applicants must complete an interview with the Single Parent Scholarship committee. An interview will be scheduled with you following the application deadline.

Please note that if you have previously earned a bachelor's degree, you do not qualify for this scholarship unless you are pursuing a Masters Degree in Education.