We caught up with Carmen Bradford, director of marketing and public relations at Philander Smith University and owner of Studio 62, Inc., a photography studio in Little Rock. She shared how ASPSF helped her graduate with her bachelor’s from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2015 while raising two toddlers. Today, she has … Read more
We caught up with Carmen Bradford, director of marketing and public relations at Philander Smith University and owner of Studio 62, Inc., a photography studio in Little Rock. She shared how ASPSF helped her graduate with her bachelor’s from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2015 while raising two toddlers. Today, she has … Read more
Longtime partner Entergy Arkansas has been empowering single parent students for more than a decade. Each year since at least 2008, the company has sponsored scholarships for single parents, said Ventrell Thompson, vice president of customer service at Entergy and Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund board member. “We believe everyone who wants to further … Read more
Zar’Rius, Myracle, and Christi’Yanna (pictured above) are seeing their mom, Mercedes, start her journey to become an attorney. First step: earn an associate degree in criminal justice. It will be a long road for Mercedes, and you can help her reach this goal by becoming a monthly donor. Your recurring gift helps transform families with … Read more
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is accepting scholarship applications for the Spring 2024 semester through Oct. 15 at aspsf.org/applynow. Single parents enrolled at trade schools, community colleges, and universities can receive up to $1,600 next spring to help pay for expenses that get in the way of their education. This can include car repairs, shoes … Read more
After two decades of being told she could never go to college, Alysha Frost proved the naysayers wrong: The single mom of two from Pope County enrolled in the nursing program at Arkansas Tech University in August 2020. “I believe that it is important for my children to know that it’s never too late to chase … Read more
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is serving up hope at its first-ever statewide event, The Lunch Break. Over 300 people will gather at City Center in Little Rock on Tuesday, Oct. 10. They’ll enjoy a tasty lunch; hear a recipient’s story of struggle and triumph; and honor statewide partners working with ASPSF to break … Read more
Valerie Brewer is one proud mama: “My beautiful daughter’s name is Autumn. She is 13 years old and my whole world.” And Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is proud of this incredible recipient from Newton County. So much so that we’ve named Valerie the July 2023 Student of the Month. Why? In May, she graduated … Read more