White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund

The White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund, Inc. recently awarded 12 spring 2026 scholarships with a combined value of $10,750. The awards were made at their Spring 2026 Scholar/Donor Reception, which was held in the Student Center of ASU Beebe. Since its beginning in 1999, WCSPSF, inc. has awarded 883 scholarships with a combined value of $590,074. The deadline for applying for fall scholarships is August 15. For more information, to request an application, or make a donation to fund scholarships, contact Executive Director, Dan Newsom, at [email protected] or 501-230-2414.

Pictured from left to right:

Top row: Lindsey Herecamp-Hawley Family Foundation Scholarship; Brady Novak-David Ratley Memorial/Guns Plus Scholarship; Sarah Jordan-ADHE (Arkansas Department of Higher Education) Scholarship; Damon Brock-ADHE Scholarship; Kendra Johnson-ADHE Scholarship, and Laura Martin-First Electric Scholarship.

Bottom row: Sequoya Teague-First Security Bank Scholarship; Alexandria Sullivan-Centennial Bank Scholarship; Patricia Baptiste-ADHE Scholarship; Auntiana Roberson-Pulliam Family Scholarship; Allison Ham-Southern Bank Scholarship; and Jana Boothe-Simmons Bank Scholarship.

Today is National Single Parent Day. Here is the official proclamation by President Ronald Reagan.

“Now, therefore I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 21, 1984, as National Single Parent Day.

I call on the people of the United States to recognize the contributions single parents are making, sometimes under great hardships, to the lives of their children, and I ask that they volunteer their help, privately or through community organizations, to single parents who seek It to meet their aspirations for their children.”

The deadline for applying for White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund, Inc.(WCSPSF, Inc.) spring 2026 scholarships is January 7, 2026. WCSPSF, Inc. awards scholarships to White County single parents of minor children who are pursuing post-secondary education in order to achieve skilled employment. Interested applicants may view and print the application at www.aspsf.org. The application for WCSPSF, Inc. scholarships must be printed and mailed to Box 8325, Searcy, AR. 72145 by the deadline. For more information or for a mailed application, contact Executive Director Dan Newsom at [email protected] or call 501-230-2414. WCSPSF, Inc. has awarded 871 single parent scholarships in White County since its inception in 1999 with a combined value of $579,324.

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The White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund, Inc. recently awarded its fall scholarships at a ceremony hosted by ASU Beebe.

15 fall scholarships were awarded with a combined value of $14,500. For 2025, WCSPSF, Inc. awarded 43 scholarships with a combined value of $34,750. Since its beginning in 1999, WCSPSF, Inc. has awarded 871 scholarships with a combined value of $579,324.

Fall scholars and children pictured from left to right:

Top row: Michael Phifer-Pulliam Family Scholarship; Sarah Segraves-Ruth Browning Memorial Scholarship; Whitney Miller-Searcy Rotary Club Scholarship; Alexandria Sullivan-Bald K**b Rotary Club Scholarship; Janet Loan-Keith and Dorothy Crawford Memorial Scholarship; Kaylee Clyatt-White County Community Foundation Scholarship; and Patricia Baptiste-Betty “Nanga” Martin Memorial Scholarship.

Bottom row: Lindsey Herecamp-David Ratley Memorial/Guns Plus Scholarship; Callie Woodle-ASU Beebe Scholarship; Faith Bettis-First Community Bank Scholarship; Daisy Perez-Sonic Scholarship; Ashley Melton-Danfoss Scholarship; and Allison Ham-Harding University Scholarship.

Not pictured are: Shelley Hefner-Hawley Family Foundation Scholarship and Kendra Johnson-United Way of White County Scholarship.

The deadline for applying for spring 2026 scholarships is January 7, 2026.

For more information about the White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund, Inc., or to request a scholarship application, contact Executive Director, Dan Newsom, at 501-230-2414 or [email protected].

The White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund, Inc. awarded 15 fall scholarships this evening at ASU Beebe. The combined value of the scholarships is $14,500. Since our beginning in 1999, we have awarded 871 scholarships with a combined value of $579,324. Thank you to our donors for making these scholarships possible and congratulations to our students!

Congratulations to Staci—a single mom of two who, thanks to a little community support, is now one step closer to her career goal of becoming a nurse.

In 2024, AFMC awarded our PACEs Resilience Award to the White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund (pictured below), along with a donation, which helped provide a scholarship for Staci who is pursuing her nursing degree at ASU-Beebe.

Stories like hers are the reason we recognize and invest in organizations building resilience in Arkansas. When we support families through empowerment and opportunity, we don’t just change lives—we strengthen entire communities.

There is still time to apply for a fall scholarship with the White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund! Contact Dan Newsom at [email protected] or 501-230-2414. Take that first step towards changing your life and that of your family!❤️

The White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund, Inc. recently awarded 11 summer scholarships. The recipients are: Patricia Baptiste-Hawley Family Foundation Scholarship; Faith Bettis-United Way of White County Scholarship; Helen Gibbs-United Way of White County Scholarship; Kendra Johnson-Crouch Family Scholarship; Staci Hendrix-AFMC Scholarship; Kaylee Clyatt-United Way of White County Scholarship; Alexandria Sullivan-Manor Family Scholarship; Allison Ham-Manor Family Scholarship; Whitney Miller-Manor Family Scholarship; Ashley Melton-David Ratley Memorial/Guns Plus Scholarship; and Sarah Segraves-David Ratley Memorial/Guns Plus Scholarship.

Since its beginning in 1999, WCSPSF, Inc. has awarded 856 scholarships with a combined value of $564,824.

The deadline for applying for the fall 2025 semester is August 15. Interested individuals should contact Executive Director, Dan Newsom, at [email protected] or 501-230-2414 for application.