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Arkansas University Scholarships for Intellectuals

Published on October 19, 2022

Arkansas University Scholarships are scholarships provided by Arkansas University for both international and resident students interested in studying at Arkansas University.

Arkansas University was founded in 1836 and became the 25th state in the union. Due to the abundance and variety of outdoor recreation activities, it is known as the Natural State. The state offers more than just riding and hiking, too. Along with a comprehensive system of state-sponsored scholarship and grant options, there are also about 100 schools and institutions.

A network of financial aid initiatives, including need- and merit-based scholarships, is managed by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. The bulk of these programs is intended for citizens of the state who additionally fulfil certain residency conditions.

Along with these state-sponsored financial options, a variety of private and corporate scholarships are also offered. Degree candidates who are enrolled in specialized academic programs or who meet other prerequisites are eligible for these awards. See what funding options are available for majors including occupational therapy, sustainable development, journalism, economics, and finance by clicking on the links below.

1. Academic Freshman Scholarships

Apply for admission by November 1 and send in all transcripts and test results to be eligible for academic scholarships. Then, for priority consideration, finish the online scholarship application and send in the necessary addenda by the November 15 priority scholarship deadline. The Academic Scholarship Office will start giving out scholarships to students who applied and turned in all necessary documentation by November 15 in mid-January. In order to be considered if funds are available, students who miss the November 15 deadline may still apply through February 1. Scholarship decisions will be communicated to students who submit their applications by the final deadline of February 1 in early March.

2. New Freshman Academic Scholarships

When giving out freshmen Arkansas university scholarships, the Office of Academic Scholarships follows a comprehensive procedure. Test results, high school GPA, and the written scholarship application are only a few of the factors that might be taken into account in addition to others like financial need, legacy status, and membership in an underrepresented population. The following scholarships will be taken into consideration, although chosen students cannot receive more than one scholarship.

3. Transfer Scholarship

A regionally accredited institution of higher education other than the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, must have completed or be in the process of completing at least 24 transferable hours of college-level work for entering transfer students to be eligible for the University of Arkansas Transfer Scholarships. A minimum of 12 transferrable hours must have been completed by applicants at the time of application. Additionally, scholarship recipients must be either U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or foreign nationals who have permission to study in the country. Students currently enrolled at the University of Arkansas are ineligible for this grant. One of the aforementioned scholarships may only be given to nominees or applicants, and solely to help them pay for their first undergraduate degree.

4. New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award Scholarship

Domestic students from all over the nation can take advantage of the New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award Scholarship (NRTA), which lowers tuition and fees even further. The NRTA scholarship is automatically awarded to qualified degree-seeking students and pays the bulk of the difference between out-of-state tuition and in-state tuition. Although it is not necessary to submit a separate scholarship application in order to be considered, students must apply for admission. The admission profile residence statement will be the first place new Arkansan NRTA winners are alerted. The Academic Scholarship Office will also provide more information to selected students.

5. Alumni Legacy Scholarship

The Alumni Legacy Scholarship is available to qualify undergraduate non-resident (including foreign) students who have ties to the University of Arkansas and pays the majority of the difference between out-of-state tuition and in-state tuition.

6. Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship for Students with $4,000 University-Based Scholarships

All undergraduate non-resident (for fee purposes) students are eligible for this program. When the sum of University-based and controlled scholarships reaches $4,000 or more, the Academic Scholarship and Financial Aid Office of Arkansas university will grant non-resident tuition scholarships in any semester for which the student qualifies.

7. Waiver of Non-Resident Tuition for Native Americans (Board Policy 520.1)

Native Americans residing in other states who are members of tribes that used to reside in Arkansas before being relocated and whose names appear on tribal records will be treated as in-state students of Arkansas for the purposes of determining tuition and fees at all University of Arkansas campuses. The Caddo, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Delaware, Kickapoo, Osage, Peoria, Quapaw, Shawnee, and Tunica are among the tribes so named. The Office of Admissions, 232 Silas H. Hunt Hall, 1 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, shall receive a copy of the student’s tribe membership card or Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood.

8. Resident Status of Students from Texarkana, Texas, and Bowie County, Texas

In accordance with Board Policy 520.10, “Residents of Texarkana, Texas and Bowie County, Texas, will be classified as in-state students for University fee purposes at the University of Arkansas,” as per the reciprocity agreement outlined in H.C.R. 32, which was signed by the Governor of Arkansas on February 12, 1965.

9. Resident Status of Members of the Armed Forces and Their Dependents (Board Policy 520.7, “Fees for Members of Armed Forces and Dependents.”)

Effective July 1, 2017, all campuses of the University of Arkansas System shall classify a student as in-state or resident, regardless of residence, if the student meets any of the criteria, as outlined in Board Policy 520.7, for the purposes of tuition and fees applicable for all programs of study, including distance learning programs. For further details, visit the Student Resident Status page.

10. ACT 1185 Non-Resident Tuition Waiver for Certain Arkansas Income Taxpayers

According to the provisions of ACT 1185 of 1995, Section 34, Arkansas income taxpayers who make a minimum of $5,500 in wages and who, along with their dependents, live in a neighbouring state in a parish or county adjacent to an Arkansas county where a public institution of higher education is located are eligible to enrol at the University of Arkansas and receive an out-of-state tuition award. Each year, the amount of funding available may change, and students are required to submit specific documents. For further information, call the Academic Scholarship Office at 479-575-4464.