‘I did it’ and other single parents can, too

“Hi, my name is Tikima Simpkins. I’m set to graduate Fall of 24, so I’m super excited about that. 

When I graduate, my plan is to, yes, get a better job, but one of my goals is to work alongside the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund, and just to give back and give other — just to let other single parents know, ‘Hey, I did it,’ and they can do it as well.

So this scholarship has helped me immensely. It’s helped alleviate the financial stressors that a lot of us single parents deal with, especially when we’re trying to go back to school.

I appreciate everything that you all have done, everything that you’re continuing to do because you guys know how — you know, that it’s — it’s needed as a single parent.

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone, and thank you for believing in me.”

– Tikima, ASPSF Recipient
Organizational Leadership Major