Jonesboro, Ark. (Nov. 15, 2022) — Arkansas Single Father or mother Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) congratulates the Fall 2022 scholarship recipients from the counties of Clay, Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, and Randolph in Northeast Arkansas.
Because of the help of native donors and state funding, ASPSF awarded scholarships to 61 single dad and mom pursuing affiliate levels, bachelor’s levels, and skilled-trade certificates.
“I had no thought how I used to be going to make it financially with having to go to high school Monday by Friday and homework and research on the weekends. However with the assistance of this scholarship, it takes away a few of these worries,” mentioned recipient Mallory B., a Black River Technical School nursing main. “With out this scholarship, my worries and doubts would take away from with the ability to give attention to my education and talent to look after my kids. This has taken a burden off me and given me a bit of thoughts.”
ASPSF Fall 2022 recipient Mallory B. accepts her scholarship award.
The only dad and mom had been honored at two awards ceremonies. One was hosted at Phrase Baptist Church in Jonesboro on Oct. 8, and the opposite was held at Arkansas Northeastern School in Blytheville on Sept. 11.
Native volunteers Shana Pierce and LaShay Robinson assisted with the occasion in Jonesboro, and Denese Bogard assisted with the occasion in Blytheville. A particular because of Phrase Baptist Church and ANC for internet hosting the occasions; the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library for organising a desk and offering info on the Jonesboro ceremony; and Southern Bancorp for offering refreshments, merchandise, and knowledge on the Blytheville ceremony
ASPSF want to acknowledge Mary Ann Greenwood Endowed Scholar Heather F. of Craighead County and Entergy Grant Students Mallory B. and Jasmine B., each of Poinsett County.
The Single Father or mother Scholarship was additionally awarded to the next college students: Alese Roberson, Alexandria Gillespie, Aliyah P., Alyssa Weyland, Angela B., Candace G., Cartiera B., Hannah M., Jacarra W., Jaylen Crayton, Jasmine J., Jessica W., Juleisa P., Kallen Howard, Kara Moore, Karla Fisher, Katherine P., Kayla Moore, Kaylie Pickle, Laura Bean, Mallari N., Micah Fisher, Raven P., Reyna A.S., Riley Williams, Sarah Taylor, Sherlisa M., Tamara Brown, Tamyia Weatherspoon, Terrell Ford, Tiffany Wilson, and Tkyla Jones all of Craighead County. Greene County college students had been Alyssa Henson, Ashlie Thacker, Edna Johnson, Jennifer Jackson, Kassie Allen, and Brooke Lenderman. College students from Mississippi County had been Alexis Robinson, Andrea English, China McChristian, Jamie G., Jakayla W., Jalisa Sherman, Jennifer Harris, Jernal W., Marcy M., Misty Adams, and Octavia M. Harden Daniels, Jennifer Tyler, Kanisha L., Natalie Traynom, and Taryn M had been awarded in Poinsett County. Further college students had been Marissa Johnson of Clay County, Kristienia Regulation and Morgan H. of Lawrence County, and Ashley Stover of Randolph County.
ASPSF’s versatile scholarship of as much as $1,200 helps low-income single dad and mom pay for the most important monetary obstacles to acquiring a level that results in a profession with family-supporting wages. The financial assist is paired with mentoring, monetary instruction, and profession teaching — the smooth talent coaching that transforms college students into sought-after staff.
Over the previous decade, the nonprofit has distributed greater than $1.2 million in scholarships to over 1,300 single dad and mom within the ASPSF Northeast Area. In 2021 alone, the Northeast Area awarded practically $250,000 in scholarships to 144 single dad and mom, who confirmed their 259 kids that increased schooling is inside attain.
This funding not solely strengthens communities with viable financial influence but in addition emboldens complete households to think about a brighter future.
For extra details about Arkansas Single Father or mother Scholarship Fund — which has awarded greater than $30 million in scholarships throughout the state to single dad and mom since 1990 — contact ASPSF Program Supervisor Carrie Allen at callen@aspsf.org or (870) 345 – 4681
About Arkansas Single Father or mother Scholarship Fund: For greater than 30 years, Arkansas Single Father or mother Scholarship Fund has labored to create stronger, extra educated, and extra self-sufficient households. By way of scholarships and providers, ASPSF opens doorways for low-income single dad and mom, serving to them pursue schooling, safe employment, and rework the long run for his or her households. With the assistance of volunteers and group help, ASPSF creates multigenerational change, remodeling lives for each single dad and mom and their kids. For details about scholarships, volunteer alternatives, and methods to offer, go to www.aspsf.org.
