Arkansas Division of Higher Education

Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship

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Award
Varies by college type and year in college; for example, at a four-year institution $2,000 in year 1, $4,000 in years 2 and 3, and $5,000 in year 4 (per the ADHE award table).
Deadline
Annual deadline: July 1 (displayed without a year)
How to apply
Apply through the ADHE Scholarship Application Management System (SAMS) and complete the FAFSA (income is not a factor)
What you'll need
  • A separate scholarship application
  • The FAFSA (or CSS Profile)
Who can apply
Arkansas resident for at least 12 months; U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Traditional students qualify with one of: a Diploma of Merit; a high school GPA below 3.00 with ACT 19+, SAT 990+ or Accuplacer 246+ average; or a GPA of 3.00+ with any standardized test score on record. Must be accepted at an approved Arkansas institution and enroll full time.
Good to know
Only usable at approved Arkansas institutions. Renewal requires a 2.5 college GPA and 27 hours in year one, 30 hours per year after.
Details
Test optionalPermanent residents eligible