FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Kennedi Spencer, Director of Scholarships

479.935.4888
info@spsfnwa.org

Single Parent Scholarship Fund Application Deadline is June 15

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (2020)- The Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas
(SPSF) provides direct financial support to help single parents pay for higher education and
degree programs. The deadline to apply for fall semester traditional scholarships is June 15.

ASPSF provides scholarships and supports single-parent students who want to pursue their
education and field of study. They also strive to increase income and change the standard of
living for families. Eligible students must be pursuing diploma programs, associate degrees,
bachelor's degrees, Master of Arts in teaching, and licensure in massage therapy or cosmetology.

To be eligible for a traditional scholarship, students must be a single parent pursuing a career-
oriented course of study as a high school or GED graduate. You must also be a legal United
States resident or have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status and reside in
Carroll, Madison or Washington counties. Additional eligibility requirements apply.

The Single Parent Scholarship Fund strives to create brighter futures for single-parent and their
families. SPSF provides financial assistance to low-income families while assisting them in
pursuit of higher education programs.

Students seeking healthcare or professional certifications can attend approved institutions of

study at (NWTI, UAMS/Schmieding Center, Petra Allied Health, PRN, North Arkansas College
or NWACC) and various courses at the University of Arkansas Global Campus.

To apply for a traditional scholarship, and a complete list of eligible institutions of study and
eligibility requirements, visit www.spsfnwa.org.

For more information about the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas, please
visit spsfnwa.org/scholarship, or the SPSF NWA Facebook
page, https://www.facebook.com/aspsf/

The Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas, Inc. specializes in helping single-
parent families become financially stable and independent. This is done by providing direct
financial assistance to low-income single parents who are pursuing a career-related course of
study to gain sufficient employment to meet the basic needs of their families.

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