ASPSF Graduate ‘never felt like a single mother’
Dear ASPSF Supporters, I would like you to know that you were essential to my son, my success, and my life! I have never felt like a single mother thanks to your support. You are no stranger; you are my family. You sat at my dinner table, you put presents under our Christmas tree, and,
Monticello single mom doesn’t quit on nursing degree
Like so many, Camisha Johnson watched the news when the pandemic rolled in three years ago. But unlike many, the single mom from Monticello didn’t despair or panic. Instead, watching the health care field step up motivated her to try again to become a nurse. “The fire in me was reignited. I wanted to help
Recent ASPSF graduate returns to volunteer
Janna Worbington graduated in 2022 from Central Baptist College. Her two sons and younger brother celebrated the achievement with her. Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is excited to honor Janna Worbington as the Volunteer of the Month for March 2023. Janna began volunteering with the ASPSF West Central Region last fall, right after graduating from
Student Stories: Nicholas Tracy (COL ’24), Benjamin Gilman Scholarship Award Recipient
March 2, 2023 – From the article: “…the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) awarded nearly 1,500 American undergraduate students the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Gilman Scholars are United States undergraduate students who qualify and receive Pell Grants to cover the costs of their higher education. This year, one of our
Award Notifications Issued for Gilman Program October 2022 Deadline
December 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program awarded nearly 1,500 outstanding and diverse U.S. undergraduate students with scholarships to participate in study abroad programs in more than 80 countries worldwide. The recipients of this prestigious scholarship are American undergraduate students attending 452 U.S. colleges and represent 50
Gilman Alumni Among 2022 U.S. Fulbright Student Program Winners
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is proud to announce that 51 Gilman Alumni have been selected for the 2022 U.S. Fulbright Student Program. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Fulbright creates connections in a complex and changing world. In partnership with more than 140
Embracing the Unexpected – Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Hi there! I’m Zena Jeffers and I received the Gilman in 2016 while studying political science and international management at the illustrious NC A&T State University. My country of choice was a small island called Cyprus where I met with Fulbright scholars, the U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, and made an impact through volunteerism. In 2018,