Top Arkansas scholarships for you

The Arkansas Student Loan Authority provides several R. Preston Woodruff Jr. Scholarships each year to incoming and current college students in Arkansas. Additionally, one of the scholarships drawn will be renewable for up to 4 years. To enter the monthly scholarship drawing, students must complete The College Quiz. The scholarship entry form will be submitted at the end of the quiz. The applicant must be a high school senior, a current college student or plan to be enrolled in a postsecondary institution for the following Fall - Spring Academic Year. Students may enter monthly. The deadline for entries is the last date of each month. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Arkansas Student Loan Authority for more information.

The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance and personal support to single parent students across the state. Applicants may choose to apply for the Traditional Path or the Skilled Trade Path. Traditional Scholarships will be awarded to both full-time and part-time single-parent students pursuing an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or certificate program. The Skilled Trade Scholarships will be awarded to any eligible single-parent student pursuing education beyond high school, including those enrolled in skilled trade programs. Whether they are working towards a career as a welder, electrician, diesel mechanic, or other in-demand trade, they are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Applicants must live in the state of Arkansas or in Bowie County, Texas. Applicants must also be a legal resident of the United States (or a resident with DACA status), applying in the county where they live. They must have earned a high school diploma or GED. The applicant's household income is typically not more than 250 percent of Federal Poverty Guidelines. Applicants must be attending or planning to attend an ASPSF approved school or training program and pursuing a degree or certification that leads to employment at family-supporting wages. The Fall application is open from August 1 and closes on September 1. The Spring application is open from November 1 and closes on December 1. The Summer application is for current recipients only, which is open from May 1 to June 1. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Carter Admissions Scholarship is awarded to students from Northwest Arkansas who plan to attend Harding University and demonstrate financial need. The application will be sent to those who qualify in the spring semester of their senior year and the deadlines will be outlined in the letter sent to those who qualify. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Financial Aid Services for more information.

A student shall be classified as an in-state student at Arkansas Tech if he or she is a bona fide domiciliary of Arkansas or a contiguous state (specifically, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, or Texas) and has resided in the state for at least six consecutive months prior to the beginning of the semester or term for which the fees are to paid. Bona Fide Arkansas domiciliary means that Arkansas is the legal home and place of permanent living of the student for all purposes. The students may contact the Financial Aid Office for more information and inquiries about the application.

The Academic Achievement Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen students with a minimum of 20 ACT scores or 1030 SAT composite scores and a 3.25 GPA. This scholarship covers the tuition and fees worth $3,000, and on-campus housing worth $1,000 for four years. Applicants must be Arkansas or contiguous state residents. Applicants must apply for admission, submit a high school transcript, and provide standardized test scores (ACT or SAT) to the Office of Admissions by Aug. 1, 2025. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Chancellor's Academic Distinction Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen students with a minimum of 20 ACT scores or 1030 SAT composite scores. This scholarship covers the tuition, fees, and on-campus housing for four years. Applicants must be Arkansas or contiguous state residents. Applicants must apply for admission, submit a high school transcript, and provide standardized test scores (ACT or SAT) to the Office of Admissions by Aug. 1, 2025. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Freshman Award is open to incoming freshmen students with a minimum of 20 ACT scores or 1030 SAT composite scores and a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must be Arkansas or contiguous state residents. Applicants must apply for admission, submit a high school transcript, and provide standardized test scores (ACT or SAT) to the Office of Admissions by Aug. 1, 2025. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Deans' Academic Merit Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen students with a minimum of 20 ACT scores or 1030 SAT composite scores and a 3.5 GPA. This scholarship covers the tuition and fees worth $4,000, and on-campus housing worth $2,000 for four years. Applicants must be Arkansas or contiguous state residents. Applicants must apply for admission, submit a high school transcript, and provide standardized test scores (ACT or SAT) to the Office of Admissions by Aug. 1, 2025. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Provost's Academic Excellence Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen students with a minimum of 20 ACT scores or 1030 SAT composite scores and a 3.75 GPA. This scholarship covers the tuition, fees, and on-campus housing for four years. Applicants must be Arkansas or contiguous state residents. Applicants must apply for admission, submit a high school transcript, and provide standardized test scores (ACT or SAT) to the Office of Admissions by Aug. 1, 2025. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.