Boone County Single Parent Scholarship Fund Application

 

Deadline:  Fall (August 15)        Spring (December 15) Summer (May 15)

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

 

Application Date:__________________________

 

Semester Applying For:   Fall 20_____   Spring 20_____           Summer 20_____

 

1.      Name: ______________________________________________________________M______F______

Last                                         First                         Middle                                      Maiden                                     Sex

 

2.      Address: ____________________________________________            Home Phone:________________

 

         ____________________________________________           Work Phone:________________

            City                                                         State        Zip Code

 

3.      Social Security #: ___________________________         Birthdate: _______________________________

 

4.        Circle One:             Single                     Married                  Divorced                Legally Separated                    Widowed

 

5.      Emergency Contact:  ___________________________________________________________________

                                                      (Name)                               (Relationship)                                                       (Phone)

     

6.      How long have you been a Boone County Resident: ______________Years  ________________Months

 

7.      Including yourself, how many individuals are dependent on you for financial support? ______________

 

8.      List the following information:

Children’s Name

Age

Date of Birth

Type of  Medical Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.      Is anyone else sharing your household expenses? (excluding government assistance)                      Y     or     N

 

10.  Do you have any relatives living in the area?                                                       Y     or     N

      Check below the assistance your relatives provide for you and your children.

Housing

 

Financial Help

 

Transportation

 

Other

 

Child Care

 

None

 

 

11.  Do you have medical insurance?                           Y     or      N

 

12.  Do you own a personal computer?                       Y     or     N

 

EDUCATIONAL:

 

13.  What college or university will you be attending? _____________________________________________

14.  Major: ______________________________________  Number of Hours Enrolled: __________________

Anticipated Graduation Date: ____________________

 

15.  Please list below the schools you have previously attended (Grade School, High School, College, Vocational, Military, etc.)

 

School Name

Date Attended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL AID:

 

1.      Have you applied for Federal Financial Aid?        Y      or       N

2.      Have you received Pell?                                       Y      or       N    

      Complete the following for the academic year for which you are applying:

 

Semester:

Pell Amount

Loan Amount

SEOG Amount

AR State Scholarship

Workstudy

Miscellaneous

Aid

Fall 20___

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring 20___

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer 20___

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.      For what types of costs do you anticipate using the Single Parent Scholarship? _____________________________________________________________________________________

 

4.      Have you previously applied for a Single Parent Scholarship?   Y     or      N

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

 

Please list all sources of income you are currently receiving in Column A and income you expect to receive during the next 12 months in Column B.

INCOME

Current Income

 

Next 12 Months

 

Column A

 

Column B

 

$ Per Month

$ Per Year

 

$ Per Month

$ Per Year

Friends/Family..………………

 

 

 

 

 

Employment…………………..

 

 

 

 

 

Workstudy……………………..

 

 

 

 

 

Reserved Armed Forces…….

 

 

 

 

 

Unemployment Benefits……..

 

 

 

 

 

Social Security………………..

 

 

 

 

 

Rehabilitation………………….

 

 

 

 

 

HUD Rental Assistance……...

 

 

 

 

 

TEA…………………………….

 

 

 

 

 

Child Support………………….

 

 

 

 

 

Food Stamps………………….

 

 

 

 

 

VA………………………………

 

 

 

 

 

Other (Please List)……………

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

What are your average “out of pocket” monthly expenses? (Please list dollar amount)

Expense

Total Amount Spent per Month

Housing

 

Utilities (gas, water, electric, phone)

 

Food

 

Transportation & Car Maintenance

 

Insurance Coverage

 

Loan Payments

 

Clothing

 

Medical (checkups, dentists, etc.)

 

Child Care

 

Household Goods

 

Others (Please List)

 

 

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

1.      Will you be working while you attend school?   Y     or      N

2.      If yes, how many hours each week will you work? _________________

3.      Please list your employers for the past five years beginning with your most current:

      Name of Employer

Address

Job Title

Date (From – To)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

4.      If you have not been employed outside of the home, list your major home and community activities for the past five years.  _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

·        Please have three people send letters of reference to the Scholarship Committee who are familiar with your life experiences and character.  Forward letters to the Scholarship Committee.

·        Please attach a personal statement explaining why you chose this particular course of study and what you hope to achieve.  Feel free to include any information about yourself which might be helpful to the committee in its evaluation.

·        Please attach a transcript or copy of grades from high school, GED or college record to this application. 


 

 

 

 

Applicant’s Signature

 

 

Date

 

Please return application, reference letters, personal statement, and transcripts to:

Single Parent Scholarship Committee

Educational Opportunity Center

North Arkansas College

1515 Pioneer Drive

Harrison, AR  72601

(870)391-3524