At ASPSF, we provide financial assistance and personal support to single parent students across the state. Being a parent is hard enough. Being a single parent is even harder. You have all of the responsibilities of raising a child, while also having to work to provide an income for your family. Getting a secondary education will help to set your family up for success.

We can help you:

Pursue Your Education

Increase Your Income

Raise the Standard of Living for Your Family

• You live in the state of Arkansas** or in Bowie County, TX.

You meet the following definition of "single parent" (all 3 categories):

• Marital status: You're single (never married, widowed, divorced, legally separated) or you're married but living apart and your divorce will be final by the time the scholarship is awarded.
• Parenting Status: You're the custodial parent or guardian with physical custody (50% or more) of at least one dependent child. A dependent child is 18 or younger, older than 18 and still in high school, or a severely disabled adult living with and dependent on you.*
• Living status: You're the only adult in the home with the child(ren), you live with parents or relative(s), or you live with a roommate who is not your partner, significant other, or a co-parent.*
• You're a legal resident of the United States (or a resident with DACA status), applying in the county where you live.
• You've earned a high school diploma or GED.
• You've not previously earned a bachelor’s degree.
• You have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
• Your household income is typically not more than 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.
• You've completed or are in the process of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (not required for DACA students or those in an approved short-term training program).
• You're attending or planning to attend an ASPSF approved school or training program.
• You're pursuing a degree or certification that leads to employment at family-supporting wages.

*You'll be asked to explain your circumstances and may be asked for additional documentation.

**If you live in Benton, Carroll, Jefferson, Madison, Marion, Sevier, Washington, or White Counties, our criteria may not apply to you. Use our interactive map to find your local contact information.