2009 ENTERGY SCHOLARS SUB-GRANT PROGRAM

About the Entergy Scholars Program
There are over 100,000 single parent families in Arkansas, the overwhelming majority of which are led by low-income single mothers. It is essential to the well-being and quality of life experienced by these families that the parents complete their higher education and obtain adequate preparation for entering the job market as skilled professionals. The average annual earning power of college graduates in Arkansas is $35,394, while that of high school graduates is $20,014. Our state has the lowest percentage of college graduates in the United States.

The Entergy Charitable Foundation has awarded $30,000 to the ASPSF in support of the Entergy Scholars Sub-grant initiative. The purpose of this program is to award a minimum of 120 scholarships at $500 each to low-income single mothers and fathers who seek to earn a college degree and work in a professional, well-paying job. We expect at least 83% of all scholarship awardees will remain in school and earn their degrees. Among graduates, we expect a minimum of 90% will obtain employment at higher than poverty wages within six months of graduation, with the exception of those who continue in higher degree programs.

Application and Guidelines
Click here for Application Guidelines. The 2009 application deadline has passed. For additional information, contact Ralph Nesson, Executive Director, at (479)927-1402 or rnesson@jtlshop.jonesnet.org. Click here to see a list of 2009 awards.

Eligible Affiliates
Below is a list of counties in the Entergy Corporation's service area. Single Parent Scholarship Funds serving any of these counties may apply for an Entergy sub-grant.

Sub-grants awarded to SPSF affiliates will be considered by ASPSF to be local contributions and will be matched according to Matching Grant Guidelines.

Grantees are required to designate Entergy Scholars from among deserving awardees and host a ceremony to announce the awards. Local officials of Entergy Corporation will be invited to participate in the ceremony and every effort will be made to obtain media coverage by newspapers, radio, and television. It is requested that grantees submit copies of such media coverage to ASPSF.

Other Resources
Affiliates may download and customize the Entergy Scholars Award Certificate template using Adobe® Reader® to give students an award acknowledgement. To use the template, download and open the file then click on each blank in the certificate form to enter text. When the certificate is completed, it can be printed and signed by an affiliate board member and an Entergy representative.

Click here to download a contact list of Entergy representatives. Please use this list to invite the closest Entergy Corporation official, along with local media, to participate in your Entergy Scholars awards ceremony. Also have this person sign the Entergy Scholar Award Certificate.