Traditional Scholarship Application Deadlines

March 15: SummerJune 15: FallOctober 15: Spring
 
 

Traditional Scholarship Application Deadlines

March 15: Summer June 15: Fall October 15: Spring

Scholarships

Traditional Scholarships

for students seeking an associate, bachelor’s, Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), and licensure in cosmetology or massage therapy at approved institutions.

Healthcare Career and Vocational Education Scholarships

for students pursuing healthcare or professional certifications at approved institutions (NWTI, UAMS/Schmieding Center, Petra Allied Health, PRN, North Arkansas College or NWACC) and various courses at the University of Arkansas Global Campus.

Approved Institutions of Study

 

Traditional Scholarships

Full-time $2000 per semester. Part-time $1000 

For students enrolled in an eligible program at one of the area universities, community colleges, or trade schools seeking an:

  • Diploma Programs
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master of Arts in Teaching (the only graduate program SPSF NWA funds)
  • Licensure in Massage Therapy or Cosmetology
Apply for a Traditional Scholarship

Traditional Scholarships

Full time is $2000 per semester. Part-time is $1000

For students enrolled in an eligible program at one of the area universities, community colleges, or trade schools seeking an:

  • Diploma Programs
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master of Arts in Teaching (the only graduate program SPSF NWA funds)
  • Licensure in Massage Therapy or Cosmetology
Apply for a Traditional Scholarship

Allied Health Scholarships

One-Time $2,000

Allied Health Scholarships are $2,000 and are a one-time scholarship for students enrolled at Petra Allied Health in one of the following programs:

  • Dental Assistant
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Billing and Coding/Insurance Specialist

It can be applied for at any time during the year. There are no deadlines to apply for this scholarship.

Apply for an Allied Scholarship

Allied Health Scholarships

$2,000

Allied Health Scholarships are $2,000 and are a one-time scholarship for students enrolled at Petra Allied Health in one of the following programs:

  • Dental Assistant
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Billing and Coding/Insurance Specialist

It can be applied for at any time during the year. There are no deadlines to apply for this scholarship.

Apply for an Allied Health Scholarship

Professional Certification Scholarships

$500

Professional Certification Scholarships are $500.00 and are a one-time scholarship for students enrolled at Petra Allied Health, PRN, NTI, the UAMS/Schmieding Center, or NWACC  pursuing certification in:

  • Business Core Program (NTI)
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (NWACC, NTI, North Arkansas College, Petra Allied Health, PRN and UAMS/Schmieding Center)
  • Electrocardiograph Technician (Petra Allied Health)
  • Human Resources and Certification Exam Prep (NWACC)
  • Limited Licensed Radiologic Technologist (Petra Allied Health)
  • Optometric Assistant (Petra Allied Health)
  • Patient Care Assistant Plus (NWACC)
  • Pharmacy Technician (Petra Allied Health)
  • Phlebotomy Technician (Petra Allied Health)
  • University of Arkansas – Global Campus
  • Veterinary Assistant (Petra Allied Health)

It can be applied for at any time during the year. There are no deadlines to apply for this scholarship.

Apply for a Professional Certification Scholarship

Professional Certification Scholarships

Professional Certification Scholarships are $500.00 and are a one-time scholarship for students enrolled at Petra Allied Health, PRN, NTI, the UAMS/Schmieding Center, or NWACC  pursuing certification in:

  • Business Core Program (NTI)
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (NWACC, NTI, Petra Allied Health, PRN and UAMS/Schmieding Center)
  • Electrocardiograph Technician (Petra Allied Health)
  • Human Resources and Certification Exam Prep (NWACC)
  • Limited Licensed Radiologic Technologist (Petra Allied Health)
  • Optometric Assistant (Petra Allied Health)
  • Patient Care Assistant Plus (NWACC)
  • Pharmacy Technician (Petra Allied Health)
  • Phlebotomy Technician (Petra Allied Health)
  • Veterinary Assistant (Petra Allied Health)

It can be applied for at any time during the year. There are no deadlines to apply for this scholarship.

Apply for a Professional Certification Scholarship

Creating better, brighter futures for single-parent families.

To qualify you must be:

  • A single parent (see definition below)
  • A legal United States resident OR a resident with DACA Status, and a resident of Carroll, Madison, or Washington County, Arkansas.
  • A high school or GED graduate.
  • Pursuing a career-oriented course of study (full or part-time) to ensure a better standard of living for your family.
  • Living at or near the poverty level (up to 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines)
  • An applicant of the Pell Grant (not required for Allied Health or Professional Certification Scholarship applicants)
  • Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5.
  • Applicants who have previously earned a bachelor’s degree do not qualify for this scholarship.
  • Applicants who hold a professional certification or an associate’s degree will only be considered eligible if they are pursuing a degree or certification at the next level.
  • Applicants who have earned 150 credit hours or more will not be eligible for a scholarship.

*Please note that for purposes of the Single Parent Scholarship a Single Parent family is defined as: a family with children under age 18 and/or a severely disabled adult child over 18,  headed by a parent who is widowed or divorced and not remarried, or by a parent who has never married and is caring for the children without assistance of another parent in the home.

THE ONLINE APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED and POST-MARKED or RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP.

Application Process

  1. Complete online application (must be submitted by deadline)
  2. Submit additional requirements (must be postmarked or received by deadline)
  3. Schedule and attend interview
  4. Scholarships are announced
  5. Scholarship recipients MUST REAPPLY each semester

Application Process/Deadline

  1. Complete online application (must be submitted by deadline)
  2. Submit additional requirements (must be postmarked or received by deadline)
  3. Schedule and attend interview
  4. Scholarships are announced
  5. Scholarship recipients MUST REAPPLY each semester

Contact the office listed on this website if you have any questions regarding the application or the requirements for receiving a scholarship.

Contact Us

Endowed Scholarships

Forty-five named endowed scholarships are awarded annually to exemplary students in the SPSF NWA program. The families and businesses who established the named endowed scholarships are recognized and provided the opportunity to become acquainted with their chosen recipient at the Pathway to Prosperity Brunch. Endowed Scholarship recipients are selected based upon the criteria set by the family or business. All recipients are low-income, single parents who are pursuing higher education as his/her family’s pathway out of poverty.

In 2019, six inaugural endowed scholarships were awarded, including The Dick Forsythe Endowed Single Parent Scholarship, The Garrison Asset Management Endowed Single Parent Scholarship, The Frank Johnson Endowed Single Parent Scholarship, The Sandra K. Martin Endowed Single Parent Scholarship, The Dennis and Evelyn Shaw Endowed Single Parent Scholarship, and The Whitaker Family Foundation Endowed Single Parent Scholarship. 

Contact Us

16 W. Colt Square Drive
Fayetteville, AR 72703Phone: 479-935-4888
Email: info@spsfnwa.org 

Our Network

To learn more about the efforts of Single Parent Scholarship fund outside of Carroll, Madison and Washington County visit www.aspsf.org to find your local affiliate

Application Deadlines for Traditional Scholarships

Spring Semester – October 15
Summer Semester – March 15
Fall Semester – June 15