This February, Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is honored to shine a spotlight on Carole Hadlock, our Volunteer of the Month. Carole has supported the mission for three years while living in another state! Out of Mesa, Arizona, she interviews applicants via phone and Zoom, updates email contact lists, organizes internal data, and so much … Read more
Nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is pleased to announce the addition of Angela Thomas to its team. A West Memphis native and dedicated community advocate, Thomas joins ASPSF with a deep passion for supporting single parents as they pursue higher education and career advancement. Jan. 13 was her first day as Program Manager … Read more
Prof. Michael Asimow published “All’s Fair in Love and War: Military Justice in the Movies.” Prof. Michael Asimow discussed his paper on fair procedure in information administrative adjudication. Prof. Michael Asimow published “Terra Incognita: Inside the Unmapped World of Informal Adjudication” in the Summer 2024 edition of the ABA Administrative and Regulatory Law News [no … Read more
Help single parents like Kwami (right) build brighter futures. Kwami is no longer a homeless veteran. For years, Kwami slept on friends’ couches and worked as a nursing assistant, never quite able to make ends meet. When his daughter was born, everything changed. He realized an education was the only way to provide for her. … Read more
The holiday season is a time of reflection, and as I look back on my first seven months with Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude. I’m thankful for those who make our work possible and inspired by the single parents who persevere to build better lives for their families. Single parents face … Read more
Meet Gary Thompson! This single dad from Izard County is an inspiring example of perseverance and commitment to building a brighter future for himself and his family. After a series of layoffs, Gary realized he needed to further his education to provide for his 9-year-old daughter, Shelby. He enrolled in Ozarka College’s welding program, and … Read more
Holly (right) receives her ASPSF Fall 2024 scholarship with her daughter, Kinzlee. The pandemic uprooted so many lives, but not for Holly. 2020 was the year when she transformed her life. “I decided to take a chance and do something different,” said the single mom. “The last and final time I used a substance was … Read more
This December, Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is proud to honor Carla McFadden as the Volunteer of the Month for her dedication and passion for supporting single parent students. As a former single parent, Carla understands firsthand the challenges faced by the individuals ASPSF supports. And as the Director of Career Pathways Initiative at the … Read more
December 9, 2024 — The U.S. Department of State announced today that it has awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to approximately 1,600 American undergraduate students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, in the fall 2024 cycle. A second application cycle will be launched in mid January 2025. All … Read more
Dear ASPSF Supporters, I wanted to take a few moments to express my gratitude. I have completed my final term and received my final grades with the news that I am officially a magna cum laude graduate with a 3.82 GPA. While this reflects my hard work, I am not sure I could have … Read more