Scholarships, Grants, and Federal Aid Arkansas Scholarships and Grants
On January 1, 2010, the Arkansas Department of Higher Education will provide students with an online universal application. Students will be able to apply for all ADHE-administered financial aid programs with one application. This information is current as of June 2009 and is provided for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a complete description of the programs and their requirements. For complete information about a particular program, go to www.adhe.edu and click on Financial Aid to review the program’s rules and regulations. The eligibility requirements and rules governing the programs administered by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education are subject to legislative and regulatory amendments. Please e-mail the Financial Aid Division at finaid@adhe.edu if you should need further information. Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education
Academic Challenge Scholarship – with the passage of the Lottery Scholarship legislation, many changes will be coming to the Academic Challenge Scholarship, including money available to graduating high school seniors and non-traditional students. Please visit www.adhe.edu for details as they become available. 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. Governor’s Scholars Program – for graduating high school seniors. Awards $4,000 annually to the top applicant in each county based on academic achievement, test score, rank-in-class, and leadership. Those applicants scoring 32 on the ACT or 1410 on the SAT, and have earned a 3.50 academic grade point average, or are named National Merit or National Achievement Finalists Scholar are named Governor’s Distinguished Scholars and receive tuition, mandatory fees, room and board up to $10,000 per year. Higher Education Opportunities Grant (GO! Opportunities Grant) – provides $1,000 grants to full-time and $500 grants to part-time students based on financial need. Students must meet the income requirements of $25,000 for a family with one (1) in the household; the maximum income increases by $5,000 for each additional number in the household up to ten (10) additional household members. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the GO! Opportunities Grant application. Law Enforcement Officers’ Dependents 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. Military 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 or who are currently totally and permanently disabled. The Guard Tuition Incentive Program (GTIP) – is a state funded award to assist soldiers with their educational expenses. A soldier can receive up to $2,500 per semester (summer sessions not included.) Applications can be obtained at the units or through the Education Office. Second Effort Scholarship – up to $1,000 annually to the individuals with the top 10 scores on the GED exam during the previous calendar year. State Teacher Education (STEP) Program – offers federal loan repayment grants to current teachers that are either minority and/or teaching in a subject and/or geographic shortage area in an Arkansas public school. Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program – designed to allow undergraduate students to conduct in-depth research projects in their specific fields of study with the assistance of faculty mentors. Teacher Opportunity Program – offers reimbursement grants for cost associated with six (6) semester credit hours or the equivalent to current Arkansas teachers who return to an approved institution of higher education to pursue additional education related to job. Priority will be given to those applicants that are pursuing an additional licensure in a subject area declared to be a shortage area. Workforce Improvement Grant – awards up to $2,000 annually to students at least 24 years old based on financial need. Students apply using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and awards are made by the institution the student attends. Students may be enrolled part time. 20 • Career Watch Arkansas
