Scholarships in Arkansas

Travel Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a full-time, dependent student from the United States or Canada (excluding Minnesota and western Wisconsin).

 

Merit Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who will graduate high school on the United States mainland. Information provided on the admissions application, along with a high school transcript will determine criteria and eligibility of the award.

 

Out-of-State Tuition Waiver

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an out-of-state student.

 

Dean's Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a non-resident freshmen student who has a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1150 (minimum composite ACT score of 25) and a GPA between 3.25 and 3.49.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $9,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an entering non-resident freshman student who has a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1150 (minimum composite ACT score of 25) and minimum 3.75 GPA.

 

Provost's Scholarship

Award: $7,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an entering non-resident freshman student who has a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1150 (minimum composite ACT score of 25) and a high school GPA between 3.5 and 3.74.

 

Out of State Award

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1 (priority)

Applicant must be a United States resident who is living outside of New York State and who visits the college before January 31st of their senior year.

 

Jayhawk Generations Scholarship

Award: $12,154, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be an admitted first-time, non-resident freshman student whose parent, step-parent, legal guardian, grandparent, step-grandparent, or great-grandparent earned a degree at the university. Minimum 3.5 GPA and combined SAT Reasoning score of 1090 (composite ACT score of 24) required.

 

Blazer Elite Scholarship

Award: $9,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a non-resident student. Selection is based upon academic achievement.

 

Blazer Gold Scholarship

Award: $5,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a non-resident student. Selection is based upon academic achievement.

 

Blazer Achievement Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a non-resident student. Selection is based upon academic achievement.

 

Blazer Pride Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a non-resident student. Selection is based upon academic achievement.

 

The Bird Dog Foundation's College Scholarship Essay Contest/The Michael Tuxon Scholarship Award

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is a high school senior residing in Tennessee, Mississippi, or Arkansas. Essay required.

 

Out of State Grant

Award: $2,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a full-time student and one of the following: a United States citizen who is a non-Florida resident living in the United States or a United States territory or an eligible non-citizen (permanent resident).

 

Arkansas Higher Education Opportunity Grant

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident who is an Arkansas resident for at least 12 months prior to application for the grant. Applicant must be enrolled in an approved institution of higher education and enrolled in a program of study that leads towards a bachelor's degree. FAFSA and certification that applicant is drug-free are required.

 

Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest

Award: $2,000, Deadline: November 25

Applicant must be a current high school senior who is graduating this coming May who has a duck calling ability.

 

The Florence Wood Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be an Arkansas resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program in Arkansas.

 

Community Scholarship Fund

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 2

Applicant must be a college student living in the Memphis metropolitan area who is involved in the community through volunteer activities with a nonprofit or community group.

 

Aaron Cox Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Little Rock Central High School. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Abbie Robinson Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Forrest City High School who will attend an accredited post-secondary institution in Arkansas.

 

Abbott Dr. Judy Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Bearden High School.

 

Abbott Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Pine Bluff High School who will attend Southeast Arkansas College at Pine Bluff.

 

Airways Freight Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be affiliated with Airways Freight, Inc. Preference given to children of employees.

 

Albert and Betty Rusher Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Brinkley High School who will attend a college or university in Arkansas.

 

Alfred Leymer Educational Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduate student residing in Pulaski County, AR.

 

Allison Justiss Sweetheart Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a participant of the American Heart Association Sweetheart Program who has volunteered 100 or more hours.

 

Allison Justiss Visual Arts Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduate of Little Rock Central High School who has completed a minimum of two art classes.

 

Allison Justiss Volunteen Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must have participated in the Baptist Health - Little Rock Volunteen Program in the fall of their senior year of high school. Minimum 100 volunteer hours during senior year.

 

Ann Burns Smith Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be planning to attend post-secondary career training in an accredited vocational, college or university setting.

 

Arkansas Service Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior planning to attend a college or university in Arkansas whose parent died in service to the community, state or nation.