Since 1984, the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County has awarded more than $ 3 million in scholarships to Benton County single parents who were determined to gain an education to raise their standard of living.
In 2007, the fund awarded 482 scholarships to 178 students totaling more than $ 344, 800.
Graduates from the University of Arkansas include: Elizabeth Billis of Rogers, bachelor of science in elementary education; Linda Craighead of Gentry, bachelor of science in poultry science; Dawn Green of Siloam Springs, bachelor of science in middle school education; Jennifer Maple of Bentonville, bachelor of science in nursing; Nelia Sandoval of Lowell, bachelor of science in biological engineering; Anita Solis of Fayetteville, bachelor of science in nursing; and Peggy Wallis of Bentonville, bachelor of science in communications.
Graduates from Northwest Arkansas Community College include: Mario Batista of Centerton, associate of applied science in business management; Megan Blakey of Bentonville, associate of applied science in sociology; Jill Brown of Rogers, associate of applied science in nursing; Sonya Castillo of Rogers, associate of applied science in early childhood education; Heidi Fredrickson of Bentonville, associate of applied science in marketing; Arrin Justice of Bentonville, associate of applied science in graphic arts; Xue Lee of Gentry, associate of arts in organizational management; Angie Levasseur of Sulphur Springs, associate of applied science in criminal justice; Erin Miller of Bentonville, associate of applied science in nursing; Claire Smith of Decatur, associate of applied science in sociology; Kimberly Troxtel of Bentonville, associate of science in business; Rachel West of Rogers, associate of applied science in kinesiology; Erin Wright of Rogers, associate of applied science in nursing.
Graduate from Northwest Technical Institute: Elsie Looney of Rogers, licensed practical nurse.
Graduates of John Brown University include: Sherri Gurleski of Lowell, bachelor of science in organizational management; Jill Molyneux of Bentonville, bachelor of science in organizational management; and Monica Robinson, bachelor of science in organizational management Graduate of Northeastern Oklahoma A & M: Tammy Hayes of Gravette, medical laboratory technician certificate.
Graduate of Columbia College: Dianna Portillo of Rogers, bachelor in criminal justice administration.
For more information on Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County, call 254-8550 or write to SPSF / BC, 2601 S. W. D St., Bentonville, AR 72712.
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