Arkansas Scholarships for High School and College Students

Arkansas Future (ArFuture) is the newest state grant program. The purpose of this grant is to increase the education and skills of Arkansas’s workforce in an affordable manner. The grant applies to students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) or regional high-demand areas of study. The grant will cover tuition and fees for qualifying certificate and Associate degree programs at Arkansas’ public institutions for eligible students. The grant is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.RequirementsAn Applicant must:Have either graduated from an Arkansas public school, private school, home school or received high school equivalency diploma approved by the Department...

The Arkansas Academic Challenge Program provides scholarships to Arkansas residents pursuing higher education. Funded in large part by the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship is available to students regardless of their academic status, whether just graduating from high school, currently enrolled in college, enrolling in college for the first time, or re-enrolling after a period of time out of college.Annual Deadline: July 1RequirementsSee below for basic eligibility information.  For more detailed information on eligibility requirements for Traditional and Non-traditional students, please see the Rules and Regulations listed at the bottom of this webpage.Award Amount4 Year Institutions: $1,000...

General Requirements:2025 High School GraduateArkansas Resident and U.S. citizen19+ ACT superscore or 990-1010 SAT and 3.00 HS GPAHousehold income under $70K AGI (Adjusted Gross Income)Completed FAFSAComplete the Arkansas Challenge Lottery applicationCSS Profile may also be requiredWho qualifies for the Arkansas Promise Plus?Residents of the state of Arkansas with a minimum 19 ACT and a family income of $70,000 or less (Adjusted Gross Income)The Arkansas Promise Plus Scholarship is only available to traditional, on-campus students.  A-State Online students are not eligibleTo qualify for the Arkansas Promise Plus:Your family income is $70,000 or less (based on the Adjusted Gross Income or AGI...

The Beyond Boundaries Scholarship is administered through the A-State Financial Aid & Scholarships Office. Any questions concerning the scholarship should be directed to the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office at (870) 972-2310.High School GraduatesThis scholarship is only awarded during the student's high school senior year.What the Scholarship Covers:The Beyond Boundaries Scholarship provides $2500 annually (split between Fall and Spring terms).The scholarship pays for courses (excluding correspondence) taken on the Arkansas State University-Jonesboro campus only.This scholarship is awarded for the duration of eight consecutive semesters or through completion of the undergraduate degree, whichever occurs first; provided the student maintains all scholarship...

The Arkansas Rural Health Scholarship was created by Dr. Rhys Branman to support, empower, and encourage medical students in Arkansas who are interested in practicing medicine in rural areas of Arkansas.The scholarship award of $2,500 is to be used toward tuition fees and educational expenses, including but not limited to: textbooks, supplies (paper, pens, notebooks, etc.), and required technology.The scholarship award will be disbursed directly to the student in the form of a cash prize. The selected student will be required to furnish information necessary to issue a 1099 tax form, including social security number, as part of the process...