Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund’s Student of the Month for September 2024 is Holly Irons, a single mom from Garland County. Holly first attempted college in 2015 while recovering from substance abuse. She visited an adult education center and took a job aptitude test. The two highest scores she received were for an actress and … Read more
Nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is hosting its second annual statewide fundraiser. Presented by Carol and Witt Stephens, The Lunch Break is set for 11:30 am. on Oct. 17 at City Center in Little Rock. The luncheon will include keynote speaker Dr. Sherece Y. West-Scantlebury of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation. She will be … Read more
In his role as Community Banker at Simmons Bank in Mammoth Spring, Tramond Day (pictured second from left above with his family) has gone “above and beyond expectations” to help single parent students, ASPSF Program Manager Joy Smith said. “He is always happy to share information about the program and help with interviewing students in-person … Read more
Statewide nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is excited to share that Michele Barraza joined the team on Aug. 12. As Program Manager for the ASPSF West Central Region, Barraza will manage volunteers and assist single parent students in Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pope, and Yell counties. She will play a critical role in awarding scholarships … Read more