Arkansas Scholarships
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: 5/31/2021
Description
This scholarship is made available to American Indian high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher who reside in one of the 23 states serviced by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation and its affiliated companies: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, or Iowa.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 3/31/2021
Description
The goal of the Arkadelphia Promise Scholarship is to increase the college-going rate for local students, reduce the number of students dropping out of college for financial reasons and provide for a more educated workforce. The Arkadelphia Promise is a game-changing effort – helping to make a college education, not just a dream, but a reality for every child in Arkadelphia.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 1/1/2022
Description
The Arkansas Chamber Singers Vocal/Choral Music Scholarship is established with a mission 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.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 7/1/2021
Description
The Arkansas Health Education Grant (AHEG) Program assists 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. Due to current economic conditions, the number of students who receive assistance may be limited by the availability of funds.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Description
With a commitment to the educational needs of the citizens in its service area, the ANC Foundation has embarked upon a quest to fulfill an important "promise" to area students. A promise that says, "If you want a college education...You can have one! Stay in school, stay out of trouble, work hard, earn your high school diploma, and there will be money to cover your full tuition and mandatory fees to Arkansas Northeastern College.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Description
The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) helps eligible single parents in Arkansas build a new future for their families. They support both part-time and full-time single-parent students pursuing a post-secondary education, including associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and certificate programs. They also make referrals to additional services to help with other needs and offer developmental programs to help single parents be job-ready. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: 1/15/2022
Description
The Bird Dog Foundation's Annual Youth Art Contest for grades K-12 is held each year and has become very popular with local students. The program is available for students of schools or home schools that are within a 75-mile radius of the National Bird Dog Museum in Grand Junction, TN. We receive hundreds of entries each year from area schools.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: 3/8/2022
Description
The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors helps make the dream of higher education a reality for outstanding students from minority and other historically underserved communities. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $7,500
Deadline: 4/16/2021
Description
Arkansas Trucking Association has launched an opportunity to encourage growth in the diesel technician workforce, as well as a way to help assure that the safest, most knowledgeable and skilled technicians are working on the trucks and trailers on our roads. The Carl Tapp Technician Scholarship Program supports aspiring techs in their education and certification pursuits at Arkansas institutions that produce workforce-prepared diesel technicians.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: 6/30/2021
Description
The American Kidney Fund offers the Carolyn Wilson Dialysis Patient Scholarship Program. The scholarship period lasts for one year. Funding for subsequent years will depend on availability of funds and documentation of successful completion of the previous academic year. Applicants can receive funding for up to two years and are required to reapply to be considered for a second year of funding.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 11/26/2021
Description
The Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce offers the Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest. Applicant must be a current high school senior who is graduating this coming May who has a duck calling ability. The contest is associated with the World’s Champion Duck Calling Contest and will take place on the Main Street Stage beside the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 3/30/2021
Description
Cornerstone Charitable Scholarship Trust, Inc. targets African American 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. As a private foundation, this organization supports charitable and/or educational endeavors. Scholarship awards are based on academic standing, financial need and availability of funds.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Varies
Description
The DyBaseball USA offers the Dixie Youth Baseball Scholarship to boys or Majors of age 13 and up. The Dixie Softball Inc. also has a scholarship program for girls who did not play Dixie Youth or Dixie Boys or Majors Baseball. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 1/14/2022
Description
The National FFA Organization offers the Ford Built Tough - $1,000 Scholarship program to support students across the nation. At a cost of $500 to the dealer and $635 to Ford corporate, Ford will match a total of 500 scholarships that will be awarded in the name of the partnering dealer. Each dealer has the opportunity to sponsor as many $1,000 dollar scholarships as they choose. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $11,000
Deadline: 11/1/2021
Description
IU Bloomington is committed to making merit scholarship opportunities available to students who qualify, whether they apply with or without test scores. IU Academic Scholarships are awarded based on high performance in academic coursework, and test scores are not considered in the initial awarding of these merit scholarships.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 2/28/2022
Description
Each year, the Arkansas SHRM State Council awards a $1000 scholarship to a college student who has demonstrated scholastic achievement and a commitment to a career in human resources. This award is named in honor of J.C. Cote, who was a dedicated member of the ARSHRM State Council and the Western Arkansas SHRM chapter (WAHRA). J.C. served as Chapter President of WAHRA for two years.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: 6/1/2021
Description
The Law Enforcement Officers’ (LEO) Dependents Scholarship program provides an eight-semester scholarship to any state-supported college, university, or technical institute in Arkansas to dependents of Arkansas residents in one of the categories below who were killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: Varies
Description
The MSU the Non-resident scholarships to incoming domestic out-of-state freshmen for tuition purposes, pending available funding. The MSU Non-resident Scholarship designates award levels for domestic out-of-state students based on high school GPA at the end of junior year. All out-of-state students who apply to MSU as a freshman are automatically considered.
Amount: $16,000
Deadline: Varies
Description
The NACME’s Scholars Program provides scholarship support in the form of grants and professional development programs to partner institutions who commit to ensure increased enrollment, and successful matriculation of under-represented minority students in the fields of engineering and computer science.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 2/1/2022
Description
The Betty W. Robbins Endowed Scholarship was established in 1995 by the Robbins family in memory of Betty Robbins of Ruston, Louisiana, who served the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA), Inc. as Director of Region V, First Vice-President and President (1992-1993). Contributions from Junior Auxiliary Chapters, the National Association, the Robbins family, memorials, and honorary gifts from individuals and groups support the Program.
Amount: $13,500
Deadline: 11/1/2021
Description
In recognition of outstanding academic achievements, the university offers several merit scholarships for incoming freshmen entering the university fall semester. For most awards, we consider academic achievement only, while for others financial need is also considered. International freshmen are not eligible for merit scholarships.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 5/24/2021
Description
As part of the NOSB’s continuing effort to recognize individual achievement, the Consortium for Ocean Leadership offers the National Ocean Scholar Program. This scholarship program provides tuition assistance for NOSB students who have an interest in pursuing an ocean or a marine related topic area in their post-high school education. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: 10/31/2021
Description
U.S. Rice offers the National Rice Month Scholarship Video Contest to celebrate the harvest of the small but mighty grain that has captivated Americans’ hearts and stomachs for more than 300 years. Nearly 85 percent of the rice consumed in the United States is grown right here on family farms across six states: Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 6/1/2021
Description
Arkansas or Phillips County high school graduates attending the Helena or DeWitt campuses are eligible for the Great River Promise. Students who meet the stated criteria will be able to attend PCCUA with college tuition and mandatory fees paid. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: 4/15/2021
Description
The Learning Disabilities Association of Arkansas is seeking applicants for the Ralph G. Norman Scholarship, which is awarded in the amount of $2,500 to an individual with a documented learning disability who will be enrolled in the fall at a university, two-year community college, or a vocational/technical training program. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: 2/28/2022
Description
The Regions offers the Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest to award high school and college students. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Description
the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is to provide scholarships and ongoing support to students who are underrepresented among the U.S. study abroad population. FEA makes life-changing, international experiences accessible to all by supporting students of color, community college, and first-generation college students before, during, and after they participate in education abroad programs.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 2/19/2022
Description
Simon Youth Foundation works to help students achieve their goals, and cost alone should not prevent a student from furthering their education. Each year, SYF awards $1 million in scholarships to help students with the cost of post-secondary education. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 2/19/2022
Description
Simon Youth Foundation works to help students achieve their goals, and cost alone should not prevent a student from furthering their education. Each year, SYF awards $1 million in scholarships to help students with the cost of post-secondary education. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Varies
Description
The Single Parent Scholrship Fund of Northwest Arkansas offers the Single Parent Professional Certification Scholarship for students seeking an associate, bachelor’s, Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), and licensure in cosmetology or massage therapy at approved institutions. And also for students pursuing healthcare or professional certifications at approved institutions (NWTI, UAMS/Schmieding Center, Petra Allied Health, PRN, North Arkansas College or NWACC) and various courses at the University of Arkansas Global Campus.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Description
For more than 35 years, SREB’s Academic Common Market has enabled students to pursue out-of-state college degrees at in-state tuition rates, through agreements among the states and colleges and universities. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: 7/21/2021
Description
Stuck At Prom is giving away $20,000 in cash scholarships to high school students who make the best prom attire out of Duck® Brand Duct Tape!
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 12/31/2021
Description
ARRL offers the Helen Laughlin AM Mode Memorial Scholarship. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: Varies
Description
Thea scholarships are awarded solely on talent, never on test scores, GPAs or intent to major in the arts. That means that whether you want to be a ballet dancer or a biochemist, your Thea scholarship is applicable. Your scholarship will travel to any college you attend, but if you choose to attend one of our dozens of education partners, including almost every 4-year college and many 2-year colleges in Arkansas, your scholarship could be matched with thousands more dollars in scholarship money.
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: Varies
Description
The Loan Repayment Program (LRP) is a special incentive that the Army offers to highly qualified applicants entering the Army. Under the LRP, the Army will repay part of a Soldier's qualifying student loans. Only specified Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) qualify for the LRP.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Description
University of Minnesota academic scholarships are highly competitive. Admitted freshmen are considered for these scholarships based on an overall assessment of the application for freshman admission.
Amount: $500
Deadline: September 21, 2021
Description
The CNA Classes Near Me" offers the CNA Scholarship to help those interested in becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) find training programs. Many of these programs are free as they are funded by the U.S. Department of Labor or state equivalent agencies. To be qualified, applicants must be, accepted into a state-approved Nurse Aide, CNA, or LNA training program by September 31st; a United States resident and at least 18 years old. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 2, 2022
Description
The CNA Free Training scholarship provides free training materials for those preparing to take the CNA exam, which is a requirement in order to become a licensed CNA. This program offers free practice tests for each section of the CNA exam, as well as supplemental training materials that can be used while taking CNA classes. This scholarship can only be applied towards the education costs of a state-licensed CNA training program. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.