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When one adds up the costs of tuition, room and board, fees and supplies, the total can be daunting. Thankfully, financial aid is available, and it’s not restricted to straight -A students. Just living in Arkansas can make students eligible for financial aid. By using one’s state as a search criterion, Scholarships.com can help students find college scholarships and grants restricted to those living in Arkansas. Take a look at the scholarships below for a sample of Arkansas scholarships that may be found at Scholarships.com. For additional information about these and other scholarships based on state and other criteria, you may conduct a free college scholarship search at Scholarships.com.

AQHA Swayze Woodruff Memorial Mid-South Scholarship

Application Deadline: 12/1/2019
Amount: $9,000
The Swayze Woodruff Memorial Mid-South Scholarship is for students who have been members of AQHA or AQHYA for at least one year, are from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Tennessee, and competes in AQHA-approved shows. Members must apply during their senior year of high school or while enrolled at an accredited college or university. Recipient must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Current [...] More

Arkansas Chamber Singers Vocal/Choral Music Scholarship

Application Deadline: 12/16/2019
Amount: $1,000
The Arkansas Chamber Singers Vocal/Choral Music Scholarship is established with a mission in focus that will encourage and promote the art of choral music. It is expected that students will master the skills and acquire the knowledge that will lead to the highest quality of choral music performance in the state of Arkansas. All applicants for the Arkansas Chamber Singers Vocal/Choral Music [...] More

Arkansas High-Tech Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: 7/1/2019
Amount: $2,000
The Arkansas Hi-Tech Scholarship (HTS) program awards $250 per semester ($500/year) to Arkansas residents who are United States citizens, graduate from a high school in Arkansas, plan to enroll or are enrolled full time in approved highly technical programs at Arkansas public post-secondary schools, demonstrate leadership capabilities, and meet certain academic criteria. Preference is given to [...] More

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund

Application Deadline: Varies
Amount: Varies
The purpose of the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is to provide supplemental financial assistance to those single parents living in Arkansas who are pursuing a course of instruction that will improve their income-earning potential. Guidelines for the manner in which the scholarship may be used are at the discretion of each scholarship provider.

Eligibility:
-Be a single [...] More

Army ROTC Green to Gold Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: Varies
Amount: Varies
Green to Gold Scholarships are awarded for two, three, or four years. Recipients will receive tuition or room and board support, additional money for textbooks, supplies, and equipment, and a monthly stipend for up to 10 months each school year. Additionally, there will receive funding for attending the Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) between the junior and senior years of [...] More

ARNF Research Grants

Application Deadline: 6/15/2019
Amount: Varies
To be eligible for the research grant, the applicant must hold an Arkansas Nursing license in good standing with the Arkansas State Board of Nursing (LPN, RN, APN) and have graduated from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program (applies only to applicants who have completed a Baccalaureate in Nursing or Masters in Nursing). Funds from the scholarship will be applied toward a research project approved [...] More

Bernie Varnadore Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: 4/1/2019
Amount: $1,250
Outstanding High School Seniors who have participated in a franchised Dixie Boys Baseball, Incorporated program and plan to pursue undergraduate studies at a college or university may apply. Dixie Boys Baseball, Incorporated programs include Dixie Boys Baseball for boys 13 and 14 years old; Dixie Pre-Majors Baseball for boys 15 and 16 years old; and Dixie Majors Baseball for boys 15 through 19 [...] More

Bird Dog Foundation Annual College Scholarship Essay Contest

Application Deadline: 4/15/2019
Amount: $2,000
The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc. has established a Scholarship Fund to promote interest in wildlife conservation and related subjects. An annual College Scholarship Essay Contest sponsored by the Bird Dog Foundation, Inc. has been in effect for several years now. Applicants must be a high school senior preparing to enter freshman year of college or university. Students attending school within a 75 [...] More

Cornerstone Scholarship Charitable Trust

Application Deadline: 6/30/2019
Amount: Varies
Cornerstone Charitable Scholarship Trust targets disadvantaged high school and post high school graduates across the State of Arkansas, under age 25 and eligible applicants with funding resulting from the Mauldin vs. Arkansas State Hospital Consent Decree, United States District Court No. LR-C-8777. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be economically disadvantaged, have completed their high [...] More

Dixie Youth Baseball Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/1/2019
Amount: $2,000
From the very beginning, the leaders of Dixie Youth Baseball knew they wanted to develop a college scholarship program that would help former players obtain a college education.

In order to be eligible, the applicant must be a senior in high school and have at one time played in a Dixie Youth Baseball league. There is no relationship between the award of a scholarship and athletic ability. Be [...] More

Heidelberg University Out-Of-State Grant

Application Deadline: Varies
Amount: $3,000
In order to qualify for the Heidelberg University Out Of State Grant, applicants must be either first-time freshmen or transfer students, planning to attend Heidelberg University, who are not Ohio state residents. This grant is renewable for four (4) years as long as the student is making satisfactory academic progress. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's [...] More

NAJA Graduate Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: 2/1/2019
Amount: Varies
The National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc. (NAJA) was established in 1941 with the purpose of uniting members "to render charitable services which are beneficial to the general public, with particular emphasis on children, and to cooperate with other organizations performing similar services." Today, the growing Association continues the focus of meeting the needs of children and youth [...] More

NIADA Foundation Regional Scholarships

Application Deadline: 3/16/2019
Amount: $3,500
The NIADA Foundation proudly sponsors four young men or women each year who have displayed outstanding abilities in education. These students will each receive a $3,500 scholarship to the college or university of their choice. The participating regions are found at the scholarship provider's website. An essay will also be required as part of the application. For more information or to apply, [...] More

Presbyterian Student Opportunity Scholarship

Application Deadline: 5/15/2019
Amount: $3,000
The Student Opportunity Scholarship program serves Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) college students by providing need-based aid for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are full-time, first-degree students attending accredited institutions in the United States. Student Opportunity Scholarship applicants will explore who God created them to be in a series of essay questions intended for students to [...] More

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