Brianna Otero joins ASPSF as Ouachita Region Program Manager

Brianna Otero joins ASPSF as Ouachita Region Program
Manager

Statewide nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) welcomed a new team member on June 10. Brianna Otero is now the Program Manager for the ASPSF Ouachita Region, covering Clark, Dallas, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Howard, Montgomery, Pike, and Polk counties. In this role, Brianna will not only help local single parent students on their … Read more

King Foundation Awards $30K to Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund

King Foundation Awards $30K to Arkansas Single Parent
Scholarship Fund

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is thrilled to announce it has received a generous $30,000 grant from the Dallas-based Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation.  The grant will be used to provide crucial resources to low-income single parent students residing in the Arkansas Delta, helping them achieve their educational and career goals. The … Read more

Single mom shares her dream of using her new degree to help others in crisis

Single mom shares her dream of using her new degree to help
others in crisis

Last fall, Kristen Toner enrolled at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith with a long-term goal in mind: to become a domestic violence victim advocate. “I am passionate about helping women, men, and children get out of abusive situations and educating them on cycles of domestic abuse,” she said. “I hope to bring awareness and educate … Read more

New Jersey Scholarships

New Jersey Scholarships

Now, we’ve touched on some great New Jersey scholarships sponsored by companies and private organizations, but let’s not forget to cover the important financial aid websites and resources offered by New Jersey to prospective and current college students alike!  HESAA is New Jersey’s state agency dedicated to providing students and their families information about both … Read more

Michigan Scholarships

Michigan Scholarships

The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, which has been ranked by Times Higher Education as the #1 public university in the US, is also Michigan’s oldest university.  For the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, with high rankings, also comes high costs! In-state undergraduate students can expect to pay an annual tuition of around $32,000, and … Read more

North Carolina Scholarships

North Carolina Scholarships

I already mentioned that North Carolina is home to more than a few great schools that fall into a wide range of categories, but let’s dive into the details!  The most well-known higher education system in North Carolina is the UNC system. The UNC system comprises 16 public four-year colleges and universities across the state, … Read more

Alabama Scholarships

Alabama Scholarships

In terms of size, the award for largest campus goes to the University of Alabama located in Tuscaloosa. In the fall of 2021, UA enrolled its largest freshman class in history reporting over 38,000 students. Leading behind UA in enrollment numbers, we have Auburn University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, both of which, … Read more

California Scholarships

California Scholarships

The California Student Aid Commission offers several grant opportunities for California students pursuing higher education. A few of them are outlined below.  Cal Grants The Cal Grants, similar to federal Pell Grants, are scholarships awarded to California students pursuing undergraduate and vocational degrees in-state that do not need to be repaid.  CSAC offers three different … Read more