Top 32 Arkansas Scholarships in July 2024

Are you an Arkansas resident who has graduated high school or received high school equivalency and has received acceptance to an institution of higher education to study Industry, Healthcare, or Information Technology? If so, you may be eligible for the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards up to $800 to multiple Arkansas residents and incoming college students with a passion for Industry, Healthcare, or Information Technology. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship is open to Arkansas residents who have been accepted for admission at an approved institution of higher education in a program of study that leads to a baccalaureate degree, associate degree, qualified certificate, or a nursing school diploma. Applicants must have not previously earned a baccalaureate degree. Interested students should bear in mind that further eligibility requirements are based on two student categories: Traditional (Incoming Freshman) and Nontraditional Students. We recommend visiting the Arkansas' Department of Higher Education's website for additional eligibility criteria under the two categories. The application deadline is July 1 of a student's senior year in high school. Students can earn between $1,000 and $5,000, depending on their year in school. If you're an Arkansas resident looking for help funding your post-secondary education, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a Black, college-bound high school senior or current college student who will be enrolled in an accredited university for this upcoming academic year? If so, you may be eligible for the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest! Each quarter, the contest awards $8,000 to the top four (4) applicants who submit an essay (500 words or less) or a video (3 minutes or less) about how someone they know has (1) inspired them and (2) given them the confidence to achieve their goals. The scholarship is offered four times a year, with deadlines every March, June, September, and December. Bear in mind that applicants must also reside in a state with Regions Bank full-service branches to apply. To find out whether or not your state is eligible, keep on reading. If it is, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you an Arkansas resident who holds an Arkansas Nursing license (LPN, RN, APRN) who will be pursuing a Bachelor or advanced nursing degree in any NLN CNEA or CCNE accredited nursing program? If so, you may be eligible for the Arkansas Nurses Foundation Scholarships! The foundation offers two types of scholarships: the Dorothea Funk Scholarship and the Mary Gray Scholarship. While both scholarships are open to Arkansas Registered Nurse seeking an Advanced Practice Nursing degree (Certified Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist), the Dorothea Funk Scholarship specifically must be awarded to individuals pursuing community health nursing with demonstrated need. If you fit the criteria for either of these scholarships, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund is offered to students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate ornamental horticulture program or related discipline at a four-year institution, must be currently enrolled in good standing and must carry a full-time compliment of courses at time of application and during the semester the scholarship is granted. Also, student must be in a junior or senior standing at time of application in a four-year curriculum (having completed the first two years and at least two horticulture courses) or a graduate student standing in a horticultural masters or doctoral program. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a citizen of the U.S. or Canada who is residing in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, or New Mexico and is actively pursuing a career in information and records management? If so, the Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,000 to multiple applicants enrolled in a four-year program or Graduate School and $1,000 to applicants enrolled in a two-year program. The number of scholarships awarded per school year will be determined by the Fund Trustees. If you're residing in the Southwest (Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, or New Mexico) and are pursuing a degree/career in information and records management, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Elaine Chapin Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the legacy of Elaine Chapin by providing financial support to students impacted by multiple sclerosis, whether directly or as a family member. Applications are accepted from November 1st to April 30th, with scholarships up to $1,000 awarded to deserving students. To be eligible, applicants must be US citizens who are currently or will soon be enrolled in an accredited college, university, vocational, or technical school within 300 miles of Elaine Chapin Memorial Scholarship Fund's St. Louis (Missouri) offices. Recipients will be chosen based on financial need, academic standing, and the impact of multiple sclerosis on their lives. If you're an eligible incoming or current post-secondary student whose life has been impacted by multiple sclerosis, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a Black/African resident of Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, or Texas who is a current high school senior or college underclassman? If so, you may be eligible for the Jerry Morris and Summer Houston Scholarships! Each year, the scholarships award up to $2,000 to help assist multiple African American students in defraying the cost of higher education. Recipients will be chosen on the basis of scholastic ability and leadership, and should also be active in extracurricular school/community activities and demonstrate social awareness and involvement. If you're a Black, current or incoming college student from Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, or Texas, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a current or incoming full-time university student in the U.S.? Further, are you of a Latine background and live near a participating LULAC council? If so, you may be eligible to apply for the LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF)! Each year, the fund awards between $250 and $2,000 to multiple applicants who submit a transcript, proof of enrollment, an essay, and complete an online application. The scholarship is funded by LNESC (LULAC National Education Service Center), “a financial aid and college admissions outreach program designed to assist low-income, high school student’s admission to college.” To find out whether you live in an eligible state, keep on reading. If you fit the criteria, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a Black/African-American high school graduate from Arkansas who is enrolled in or has been accepted to an accredited college, university, or vocational school? If so, you may be eligible for the Cornerstone Charitable Scholarship Trust Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship is awarded to multiple eligible Black/African current and incoming college students from Arkansas who demonstrate financial need and are between the ages of 17 and 25 years old. To apply, interested students must submit a completed Application Form, a copy of their Current Drivers License, a copy of their Social Security Card, their parents' and/or their own current tax returns, a copy of their most recent transcript, and an essay of 250 words or less regarding themselves, their achievements, and career goals. Applications must be received by March 30th of the calendar year preceding your expected college enrollment date. If you're a Black/African college student from Arkansas who fits these criteria, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Southern Automotive Women’s Forum Scholarship is open to female postsecondary students who are pursuing a STEM degree and interested in a career in STEM. Applicants must be attending an institution in a southern state (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas or West Virginia), and are eligible to earn between $1,000 and $5,000 to go toward their education. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more, and get a headstart on your career.Show Less

Are you a single parent residing in Arkansas or Bowie County, Texas who is attending or planning to attend an ASPSF approved school or training program? If so, you may be eligible for the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund! Each year, the scholarship is awarded to multiple eligible single parents from Arkansas or Bowie County, Texas who have graduated high school but not previously earned a bachelor’s degree. In addition, applicants must hold a minimum 2.0 GPA, have a household income that is typically not more than 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines, be attending or planning to attend an ASPSF approved school or training program, and be pursuing a degree or certification that leads to employment at family-supporting wages. If you're a single parent from Arkansas or Bowie County, Texas who could use some help affording college, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less