Special Scholarships
and Conditions
ACT 1185
Arkansas income taxpayers who earn a minimum of $5,500 in wages
and, with their dependents, reside in a bordering state in a county or
parish contiguous to an Arkansas county in which a public institution of
higher education is located may enroll at the University of Arkansas and
receive the non-resident tuition award under the provisions of ACT 1185
of 1995, Section 34.
The availability of funds may vary each year, and
the students must provide certain documentation. Please contact the
Academic Scholarship Office at 479-575-4464 for more information.
Arkansas Alumni Association
Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Arkansas Alumni Association
awards over one million dollars annually through a pool of scholarships.
Each alumni scholarship has specific criteria based on the donors' wishes;
including, but not limited to, academic achievement, service to the school
and community, leadership ability, first-generation college-going and
specific major and career choices. Some take into consideration financial
need and unique personal backgrounds. All current and prospective
students are encouraged to apply each year. Most Association-level
scholarships are designated for incoming freshmen and are meritbased. Additional Alumni Association, Alumni Chapters and Alumni
Societies scholarships are also available. For more information, visit the
Arkansas Alumni Association’s website
(https://www.arkansasalumni.org/
scholarships/).
Air Force and Army ROTC
The Air Force and Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs offer
a number of scholarship opportunities for entering freshmen and oncampus students. See the Reserve Officers' Training Corps section of this
catalog for detailed information.
Military Benefits
The University of Arkansas is approved by the Arkansas Department
of Higher Education and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
to participate in military educational benefit programs for veterans,
current military members, reservists, national guard, and dependents
of veterans who are working toward a degree. For more information
regarding programs and eligibility please contact the university’s Veterans
Resources and Information Center (VRIC) at 479-575-8742 or http://
veteranscenter.uark.edu.
(http://veteranscenter.uark.edu)
Military Student Scholarships
The University of Arkansas provides three different scholarships to
current and former military service members and the dependents of
service members. The military service member scholarship provides
35 one-year scholarships in the amount of $4,000 to support current
and former service members. The military dependents scholarship
provides 10 one-year scholarships in the amount of $1,500 to support
dependents of service members. The military book scholarship provides
10 one-semester scholarships (each fall and spring semester) in the
amount of $500 to support service members and dependents with book
expenses. Students should contact the Academic Scholarship Office at
479-575-4464 or http://scholarships.uark.edu for further information.
