Scholarships for Arkansas Residents

R. Preston Woodruff Jr. Scholarship

• The Arkansas Student Loan Authority awards the R. Preston Woodruff Jr. Scholarship to Arkansas residents planning to attend a two- or four-year college or technical school. High school seniors are eligible to apply for the $1,000 scholarship and multiple scholarships are awarded annually, as of 2010. Additionally, one student is chosen to receive the scholarship for every year they are enrolled.

  Arkansas Student Loan Authority
  3801 Woodland Heights, Suite 200
  Little Rock, AR 72212
  (800) 443-6030
  asla.info/collegeplanning/woodruffscholarship.htm

Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship

• The Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship is open to all resident high school seniors who are planning to attend college in Arkansas. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA), as of 2010; scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement and financial need. The amount of the scholarship varies based on the availability of funds.

  Arkansas Dept. of Higher Education
  114 East Capitol Ave.
  Little Rock, AR 72201
  (501) 371-2000
  adhe.edu/divisions/financialaid/Pages/fa_programs.aspx

Governor's Scholars Program

• The Governor's Scholars program provides 100 scholarship awards worth $4,000 each annually to resident high school seniors, as of 2010. Applicants must have a minimum 3.6 GPA, an ACT score of 27 and/or a combined SAT score of 1100. A Distinguished Scholarship is awarded to academically gifted students or National Merit Scholar finalists in the amount of $10,000. Recipients of both awards must be planning to attend an Arkansas college or university.

  Arkansas Dept. of Higher Education
  adhe.edu/divisions/financialaid/Pages/fa_govscholars.aspx

Arkansas Health Education Grant

• The Arkansas Health Education Grant is available to Arkansas students who are pursuing a career in the healthcare field. The amount of the grant varies from $9,200 to $24,200 as of 2010 and is based on the student's chosen program of study. The purpose of the grant is to allow Arkansas residents the opportunity to study at out-of-state institutions in programs that are unavailable in Arkansas.

  Arkansas Dept. of Higher Education
  adhe.edu/divisions/financialaid/Pages/fa_arheg.aspx

Law Enforcement Officers' Dependents Scholarships

• As of 2010, the Law Enforcement Officers' Dependents Scholarship fund provides four-year scholarships to dependents of Arkansas law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty. Both spouses and children who are Arkansas residents are eligible. Students must attend a college or university in-state. Recipients must maintain a 2.0 GPA to remain eligible all four years.

  Arkansas Dept. of Higher Education
  adhe.edu/divisions/financialaid/Pages/fa_leod.aspx

Washington Center Scholarship

• The Washington Center Scholarship is a $6,000 scholarship available to Arkansas residents currently enrolled in an approved Arkansas college or university. Students serve as paid interns at the Washington Center in Washington, D.C. Sophomores in their second semester are eligible to apply for the award and must maintain a 2.75 GPA to participate, as of 2010.

  Arkansas Dept. of Higher Education
  adhe.edu/divisions/financialaid/Pages/fa_washctr.aspx

Higher Education Opportunities Grant

• The Higher Education Opportunities Grant is designed specifically for low-income students who have demonstrated academic achievement. Full-time students are eligible to receive $1,000 annually, and part-time students may receive $500 annually, as of 2010. Eligibility is determined by household size and gross income. Recipients must also certify that they are drug-free.

  Arkansas Dept. of Higher Education
  adhe.edu/divisions/financialaid/Pages/fa_gogrant.aspx