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Contact: Kristin Knetzer, PR Coordinator

417-838-3629
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www.spsfnwa.org

Application Deadline Approaches for Single Parent Scholarship Fund of

Northwest Arkansas Traditional Scholarships

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Feb. 10, 2020) —The deadline for students who are single parents to
apply for fall semester traditional scholarships offered by the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of
Northwest Arkansas (SPSF) is June 15. SPSF’s traditional scholarships are for students who are
single parents seeking an associate or bachelor’s degree, Master of Arts in Teaching or licensure
in cosmetology or massage therapy at approved Arkansas institutions.

The recipients of the traditional scholarships will receive $2,000 per semester as a full-time
student or $1,000 per semester as a part-time student to help defray education costs. A complete
list of the 23 approved institutions of study where students may use the scholarships can be
found at www.spsfnwa.org.

To be eligible, applicants must be a single parent residing in Washington, Madison or Carroll

counties, a legal U.S. resident, a high school or GED graduate, pursuing a career-oriented course
of study, living at or near the poverty level and an applicant for the Pell Grant. Additional
eligibility requirements apply.

The SPSF provides single parents with direct financial assistance to pursue a career-related
course of study to gain sufficient employment to meet the basic needs of their families. The
success of SPSF benefits the community by improving the workforce and decreasing the amount
of people relying on government resources.

To apply, and for more information about SPSF and the traditional scholarships, visit
www.spsfnwa.org. For questions, email info@spsfnwa.org or call 479-935-4888.

SPSF’s mission is to create better, brighter futures for single parent families by offering
encouragement and access to higher education. The SPSF provides single parents with direct
financial assistance to pursue a career-related course of study to gain sufficient employment to
meet the basic needs of their families. The success of SPSF benefits the community by improving
the workforce and decreasing the amount of people relying on government resources.

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