Arkansas Financial Aid
For more information on any of the below programs, please visit the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.
Arkansas Student Assistance Grant Program - need based grant. Awarded first come, first served based on the date the application is received. Annual award is $600.
Arkansas Health Education Grant Program (ARHEG) - provides financial assistance to students seeking professional training in chiropractic medicine, dentistry, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, and veterinary medicine to allow them to attend out-of-state institutions. Academic Challenge Scholarship - up to $3000 annually for graduating high school seniors who complete the pre collegiate core curriculum, have the required grade point average in those courses, achieve a 19 on the ACT, and demonstrate financial need.
Governor's Scholars Program - up to $4000 annually for graduating high school seniors based on academic achievement, test score and leadership. The Governor's Distinguished Scholarship for those scoring 32 on the ACT or 1410 on the SAT, and a 3.50 academic grade point average, or are named National Merit Finalists or National Achievement Scholar pays tuition, mandatory fees, room and board up to $10,000 per year.
Minority Teachers Scholarship - up to $5000 annually for African-American, Asian-American, Native American, and Hispanic college juniors and seniors working toward teacher certification. Must teach 3 or 5 years in Arkansas to have the amount received forgiven.
MIA/KIA Dependents Scholarship Program - waiver of tuition, fees, room and board at any public college, university, or technical institute in Arkansas for dependents and spouses of Arkansans who were killed or missing in action or who were prisoners of war.
Law Enforcement Dependent's Scholarship Program - waiver of tuition, fees, and room at any public college, university, or technical institute in Arkansas for dependents and spouses of Arkansas law enforcement officers, some Highway and Transportation Department employees, and other public employees, who were killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty.
Second Effort Scholarship - up to $1000 annually to the individuals with the top 10 scores on the GED exam during the previous calendar year.
Teacher and Administrator Grant Program - reimburses certified teachers and administrators for coursework taken during the summer terms.
Minority Masters Fellows Program - up to $7500 for one year or three summers for African-American, Asian-American, Native American, and Hispanic students entering a masters program, or in the fifth year of a five year teacher certification program, who were Minority Teacher Scholarship recipients.
