STATE AID
YOUniversal Arkansas Financial Aid System (State Aid)
Applicants may apply for all state funded scholarships through the YOUniveral application. A variety of scholarships and grants are available in Arkansas. Students use this link to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Lottery Scholarship. **The SHS Counselors will help seniors complete this application in October of 2018. ADHE will communicate award notices via YOUniversal account and/or email only.
Disclaimer: The laws, rules, regulations, award amounts, amount of awardees, eligibility criteria, funding per program, etc. are subject to change at any point prior to, during or after application through the YOUniversal application. These changes will be based on changes in law or funding provided by the Arkansas General Assembly. It is understood that ADHE is not at fault for any changes that occur to any financial aid program. Program and Award Updates beginning with the Class of 2016.
Deadline:July 1, 2019
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Arkansas Scholarships Information
FEDERAL AID
FSA ID - The student and the parent both need an FSA ID to begin the process.
FAFSA applications may be filed beginning Oct. 1, 2018, for the 2019-20 school year. 2017 income tax information will be necessary to complete the FAFSA application.
The IRS Data Retrieval Tool allows applicants who have already filed their federal income tax returns to prefill the answers to some questions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by transferring data from their federal income tax returns. This can save the family some time in completing the FAFSA. It may also reduce the likelihood that your FAFSA will be selected for verification.
INSTITUTIONAL & PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS
OCTOBER SCHOLARSHIPS
NOVEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS
DECEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS
JANUARY SCHOLARSHIPS
FEBRUARY SCHOLARSHIPS
MARCH SCHOLARSHIPS
APRIL SCHOLARSHIPS
MAY SCHOLARSHIPS
JUNE/JULY SCHOLARSHIPS
Check website for deadlines
Thea Foundation Scholarships - **Deadlines vary for each scholarship
Scholarship competitions include:
Association of American Indian Affairs
AAIA has a long history of providing scholarships to college students, awarding our first scholarship in 1948. The program is one of many AAIA initiatives. Over the years our scholarship program has grown to the current seven scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students from federally recognized and non-recognized tribes.
See website for details regarding the deadlines for each scholarship program.
United Negro College Fund
The UNCF Program Services Department manages various scholarship programs. Each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation. To apply for a UNCF scholarship, you must apply through the on-line application process. As many of the UNCF scholarships require that the scholarship recipient apply for Federal Student Aid, it is recommended that applicants complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
See website for details regarding the deadlines for each scholarship program.
Gates Millennium Scholars
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice.
See website for details regarding the deadlines for each scholarship program.
Carl Albert State College Scholars Program/CASC Scholarships There is numerous scholarship offerings on the CASC scholarship webpage. See site for details. - Deadlines vary.
Scholarships for Arkansas Minority Students
SCHOLARSHIP DATABASES
bigfuture by The College Board
Scholarships, internships and various other types of financial aid are available through this search. Deadlines will vary. Students create a profile and answer questions regarding their academic, extra-curricular activities and interests. Upon completion, students are matched to various scholarships and financial aid.
Go Merry
Going Merry has national, local, and school-specific scholarships so you don’t need to spend time browsing dozens of random sites.
fastweb
Fastweb is a scholarship search engine. Deadlines will vary. Students create a profile and answer questions regarding their academic, extra-curricular activities and interests. Upon completion, students are matched to various scholarships and financial aid.
Arkansas Scholarship Database - Studentscholarships.org
Numerous scholarships are posted on this site. The deadlines will vary. See the website for details regarding deadlines. In addition to scholarships, the site provides information about various college majors, careers, and salary information.
Other Scholarship Databases
Resources for undocumented students
Scholarship Information Web Links
Choosing a Major
Senior Planning
Frequently Asked Financial Aid Questions
Scams/Myths
Information for Parents: Paying for College/Planning
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