One single parent scholarship made education within reach for an entire family.

Every weekday, Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund alumna Kathy Anderson goes to work at her dream job as the Library Director for Philander Smith University. She loves her staff and students. But 20 years ago, Kathy almost didn’t finish her bachelor’s degree. Her car was damaged, and without it, she couldn’t make it to her … Read more

Help Change the World by Interning at Arup | Job and Internship Advice, Companies to Work for and More

If you have not heard of Arup, you have likely seen their firm’s work firsthand without realizing it. As a global collective of designers, consultants, and experts dedicated to sustainable development, they use technology, imagination, and rigour to shape a better world. The firm has a 75-year history of commitment in producing meaningful and socially … Read more

Supporter Spotlight: Charles A. Frueauff Foundation

Philanthropist Sue Frueauff, a retired elementary school educator and single mom, knew there was something special about a nonprofit helping single parent students.  She along with Bonnie Nickol, Marge Schueck, Ellen Ingram, and others organized the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Pulaski County during the 1990s. Sue’s passion for the ASPSF mission started a decades-long … Read more

Empowering Cybersecurity The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Defending Against Modern Threats

Outline of the Article Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cybersecurity Benefits of AI in Cybersecurity AI-Powered Threat Detection Real-time Monitoring Anomaly Detection Behavioral Analysis AI in Incident Response and Mitigation Automated Response Systems Predictive Analysis Challenges and Limitations of AI in Cybersecurity Ethical Considerations in AI and Cybersecurity Future Trends in AI and Cybersecurity … Read more

ASPSF awards 56 Spring 2024 scholarships to single parents in Northeast Arkansas

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund congratulates the Spring 2024 scholarship recipients from the counties of Clay, Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, and Randolph in Northeast Arkansas.   Thanks to the support of local donors and state funding, ASPSF awarded scholarships to 56 single parents pursuing associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and skilled-trade certificates. The single parents … Read more

ASPSF receives MLK Acts of Kindness Commitment to Service Award

ASPSF Program Director LaCresha Newton (from left), Program Manager Sandra Warren, and Executive Director Ruthanne Hill celebrated with the Texarkana community. Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) was honored Jan. 28 at the Ozan-Inghram Iron Mountain Neighborhood Development Corporation’s 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Celebration Gala at Texarkana College. The corporation selected the nonprofit … Read more

Want a Career with Impact? Work at the American Heart Association | Job and Internship Advice, Companies to Work for and More

When looking to start your career, you consider the type of work involved, but do you consider the greater impact of the work itself? The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, and the organization is now in its 100th year. Working with over … Read more

Makayla Washington ready to serve single parents in Southeast Arkansas

Statewide nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is excited to welcome Makayla Washington to the team. Makayla started Jan. 8 as the Program Manager for the ASPSF Southeast Region, which includes Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, and Lincoln counties. As Program Manager, Makayla helps single parents complete their degrees by walking them … Read more

ASPSF honors Betsy Baker as Volunteer of the Month

Once a single parent student, Betsy Baker of Rose Law Firm intimately knows the struggles of juggling parenthood, school, and work. She’s used that experience to serve Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund as Board President. For two years, she’s balanced budgets and supported fundraisers.  She attended scholarship ceremonies, penned legal letters, and presided over meetings. She … Read more