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What is Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas?

At SPSFNWA, we help single parents in Northwest Arkansas create futures for their families by providing direct financial assistance, as well as supportive services for those who are pursuing higher education and live in Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington counties.

Poverty is a true reality for families living in Northwest Arkansas and across our state. Recent studies report 1 in 5 children in Arkansas living at or below the Federal Poverty Level. Arkansas has the fourth-highest child poverty rate in the nation. Data shows that a significant factor contributing to this problem is the lack of access to higher education for the head of household. Arkansas consistently ranks near the bottom of the list of states in per capita residents who hold bachelor’s degrees or higher.

According to a recent comprehensive study conducted by the Survey Research Center at the University of Arkansas, following graduation, SPSFNWA graduates earn, on average, $32,000+ annually, helping lift families out of poverty.

OUR MISSION

Changing Lives By Encouraging Personal Success
Through Higher Education

Our Vision

Be the leading nonprofit in Northwest Arkansas, offering resources that inspire generational transformation, increasing community awareness on the educational barriers single parents face and strengthening the region’s workforce.

Core Values

Trust

Embracing vulnerability, approachability, and transparency in every relationship.

Empowerment

Encouraging recognition of one's own potential to make an impact.

Excellence

Exceeding expectations by taking intense pride in everything we do.

Accessibility

Providing opportunities through availability.

Diversity

Celebrating differences by providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Family

Bringing individuals together to value and support one another and build meaningful relationships.

Compassion

Caring about all from recipient and donor to volunteer and community. Offering grace and exemplifying dignity.

Our Recipients in Their Own Words

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