Single-parent scholarship available

— Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. Nov. 15 for the Central Arkansas Development Council’s Single Parent Scholarship Fund in Saline, Hot Spring, Pike, Clark, Dallas and Columbia counties.

The contacts are:

Saline County, Quinn Lausten, (501) 778-1133 or at the Central Arkansas Development Council Administrative Office at 321 Edison Ave. in Benton.

Hot Spring County, Brinda Speer, (501) 337-8401 or at the Central Arkansas Development Council Administrative Office at 1735 E. Sullenberger Ave. in Malvern.

Clark County, Tia Thomas, (870) 246-8089 or at the Community and Family Enrichment Center at 301 N. 23rd St. in Arkadelphia.

Pike County, Debbie Whisenhunt, (870) 398-4243 or the Central Arkansas Development Council Administrative Office at 2614 Arkansas 27 North in Kirby.

Dallas County, Zella Gullett, (870) 352-8894 or theCentral Arkansas Development Council Administrative Office at 410 E. 4th St. in Fordyce.

Columbia County, Virginia Williamson, (870) 234-6444 or the Central Arkansas Development Council Administrative Office at 1503 N. Vine St. in Magnolia.

The program provides scholarships to low-income single parents who are pursuing a college education. Each scholarship recipient is provided counseling, information, and referrals in the program. In return, the scholarship recipients participate in fundraising for the program.

More information is available at (501) 778-1133 or www. cadc.com.

Arkansas, Pages 9 on 10/31/2011

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