Jan 3, 2010
114 East Capitol
Little Rock, AR 72201-3818
Ph: (501)371-2050
Fax: (501)371-2001
URL: http://www.arscholarships.com
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Awards for Arkansas residents who are graduating high school seniors to study at an Arkansas institution. Must have at least a 2.75 GPA, meet minimum ACT composite score standards, and have financial need. Renewable up to three additional years. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $2000. Maximum award amount: $3000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 7548 scholarship(s), totalling $18,232,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores; financial need analysis. Deadline: 6/1. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 501-371-2050.
(Four Year College, University/Grant)
Purpose: Award provides assistance to Arkansas residents pursuing professional degrees in dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, chiropractic medicine, or osteopathic medicine at out-of-state, accredited institutions (programs that are unavailable in Arkansas). Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Animal/Veterinary Sciences; Dental Health/Services Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 258. Maximum no. of awards: 288. Minimum award amount: $5000. Maximum award amount: $14600. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 258 grant(s), totalling $2,367,000. To Apply: Required: application form; affidavit of Arkansas residency. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 501-371-2050.
(Four Year College, University/Loan)
Purpose: Renewable award for Native-American, African-American, Hispanic and Asian-American students who have completed at least 60 semester hours and are enrolled full-time in a teacher education program in Arkansas. Award may be renewed for one year. Must be Arkansas resident with minimum 2.5 GPA. Must teach for three to five years in Arkansas to repay scholarship funds received. Must pass PPST exam. Focus: Education Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.
Funds Avail.: Maximum no. of awards: 100. Maximum award amount: $5000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 64 loan(s), totalling $308,840. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript. Deadline: 6/1. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 501-371-2050.
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)
Purpose: Award for Arkansas residents attending a college within the state. Must be enrolled full-time, have financial need, and maintain satisfactory progress. One-time award for undergraduate use only. Application is the FAFSA. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 600. Maximum no. of awards: 5500. Minimum award amount: $600. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 5167 grant(s), totalling $2,748,684. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis; FAFSA. Deadline: 4/1. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 501-371-2050.
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Loan)
Purpose: Must be Arkansas resident enrolled full-time in approved Arkansas institution. Renewable award for students majoring in secondary math, chemistry, physics, biology, physical science, general science, special education, or foreign language. Must teach in Arkansas at least five years. Must rank in upper half of class or have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Focus: Education; Physical Sciences and Math; Biology; Foreign Language; Special Education Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Maximum no. of awards: 50. Maximum award amount: $2500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 45 loan(s), totalling $111,250. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript. Deadline: 4/1. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 501-371-2050.
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Awards for outstanding Arkansas high school seniors. Must be an Arkansas resident and have a high school GPA of at least 3.5 or have scored at least 27 on the ACT. Award is $4000 per year for four years of full-time undergraduate study. Applicants who attain 32 or above on ACT, 1410 or above on SAT and have an academic 3.50 GPA, or are selected as National Merit or National Achievement finalists may receive an award equal to tuition, mandatory fees, room, and board up to $10,000 per year at any Arkansas institution. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 75. Maximum no. of awards: 250. Minimum award amount: $4000. Maximum award amount: $10000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 703 scholarship(s), totalling $6,733,971. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores. Deadline: 2/1. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 501-371-2050.
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: For dependents, under 23 years old, of Arkansas law-enforcement officers killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. Renewable award is a waiver of tuition, fees, and room at two- or four-year Arkansas institution. Submit birth certificate, death certificate, and claims commission report of findings of fact. Proof of disability from State Claims Commission may also be submitted. Qualif.: Applicant must be: age 22 or younger . High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: police/firefighting.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 27. Maximum no. of awards: 32. Minimum award amount: $2000. Maximum award amount: $2500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 33 scholarship(s), totalling $96,069. To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 501-371-2050.
(University/Loan)
Purpose: Renewable award for graduate students who are African-American, Native-American, Hispanic, or Asian-American, enrolled in full-time teacher certification program in math, science, or foreign language. Must be Arkansas resident and have 2.75 minimum GPA. Must teach two years following certification or repay scholarship. Recipients must have received Arkansas Minority Teachers' Scholarship as an undergraduate. Must attend Arkansas graduate school. Focus: Education; Physical Sciences and Math; Science, Technology, and Society; Foreign Language Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.
Funds Avail.: Maximum no. of awards: 18. Maximum award amount: $7500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 36 loan(s), totalling $120,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript. Deadline: 6/1. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 501-371-2050.
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)
Purpose: Available to Arkansas residents whose parent or spouse was classified either as missing in action, killed in action, or a prisoner-of-war. Must attend state-supported institution in Arkansas. Renewable waiver of tuition, fees, room and board. Submit proof of casualty. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $2500. To Apply: Required: application form; report of casualty. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 501-371-2050.
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Awarded to those scholars who achieved one of the 10 highest scores on the Arkansas High School Diploma Test (GED). Must be at least age 18 and not have graduated from high school. Students do not apply for this award, they are contacted by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. Qualif.: Applicant must be: age 18 or older. High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 10. Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 16 scholarship(s), totalling $15,500. To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 501-371-2050.
(Four Year College, Postgraduate, University/Grant)
Purpose: Reimbursement program for certified teachers and administrators who wish to continue their education and improve their professional skills. Program available for use only during the summer months. For Arkansas resident attending Arkansas institution. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 350. Maximum no. of awards: 450. Minimum award amount: $150. Maximum award amount: $200. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 456 grant(s), totalling $181,943. To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 501-371-2050.
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