Sponsor: Arkansas Department of Higher Education
423 Main Street
Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating Arkansas high school seniors who meet academic minimum standards and income requirements. Must submit FAFSA.
Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Deadline: July 1
How to apply: Applications are available through your high school counselor. FAFSA required.
Website: http://scholarships.adhe.edu/scholarships-and-programs/a-z/
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Arkansas
Department Oratorical Chairman, Roger Lacy
P.O. Box 3280
Little Rock, AR 72203
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students under the age of 20 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and residents of the state. Students first give an oration within their state and winners compete at the national level. The oration must be related to the Constitution of the United States focusing on the duties and obligations citizens have to the government. It must be in English and be between eight and ten minutes. There is also an assigned topic which is posted on the website, and it should be between three and five minutes.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 5
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.arlegion.org
Sponsor: American Quarter Horse Foundation
Scholarship Program
2601 East Interstate 40
Amarillo, TX 79104
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi or Tennessee and be members of AQHA or AQHYA for at least three years. Students must serve as an officer or director in AQHYA and or their state affiliate and demonstrate the leadership abilities and qualities gained through their participation. Members may apply during their senior year of high school or while enrolled at an accredited college or university and must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Funding for this scholarship may be applied to the degree program of the student's choice. Past AQHF scholarship recipients are eligible to reapply for this scholarship.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aqha.com/scholarships1
Sponsor: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Eligibility: Applicants must be Arkansas residents who are high school seniors or undergraduate or graduate-level college students. They must have a GPA of 2.5 or above and must be planning to pursue a career in natural resources conservation. They cannot have received full scholarship or grant funding from another source. Selection is based on the standardized scoring of each application as a whole.
Amount: Up to $2,000 per semester
Deadline: June 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, essay, official transcript, three personal references, one recommendation letter, photograph and statement of intent to pursue a four-year degree (for those currently attending a two-year institution) are required.
Website: http://www.agfc.com
Sponsor: Arkansas Department of Higher Education
423 Main Street
Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201
Eligibility: Applicants must be Arkansas residents attending certain out-of-state accredited health and medical professional schools for graduate or professional programs that are unavailable in Arkansas. Students must be seeking professional training in chiropractic medicine, dentistry, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine or veterinary medicine.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: July 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://scholarships.adhe.edu/scholarships-and-programs/a-z/
Sponsor: Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery
10809 Executive Center Drive
Searcy Building
Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72211
Eligibility: Applicants must be current residents of Arkansas and undergraduate or postgraduate medical students pursuing a degree or career path in a medicine-related field at an institution of higher learning in Arkansas. Students must be committed to rural health medicine and agree to serve in shortage areas of Arkansas upon completion of their medical education or residency training. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: June 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.littlerockcosmeticsurgery.com/arkansas-rural-health-scholarship/
Sponsor: Arkansas Community Foundation
1400 W. Markham
Suite 206
Little Rock, AR 72201
Eligibility: Applicants must be Arkansas residents who plan to attend an institution of higher learning in the state. Scholarships are awarded by local Arkansas Community Foundation chapters.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.arcf.org
Sponsor: American Indian Science and Engineering Society
4263 Montgomery Boulevard, NE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa or Washington. Students must also major in one of the following areas: business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology or education and belong to AISES. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA.
Amount: $2,500 for 4 years
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Cornerstone Charitable Scholarship Trust
P.O. Box 8454
Jacksonville, AR 72078
Eligibility: Applicants must be Black/African American students who are economically disadvantaged. Students must be enrolled in or accepted as a student at an accredited university, college or vocational school. Applicants must have roots in the state of Arkansas and be U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents. Students must be between the ages of 17 and 25.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cornerstonecharitablescholarshiptrust.org/
Sponsor: Southern Bowling Congress
9817 Miller Road
Sherwood, AR 72120
Eligibility: Students must be high school seniors and currently bowling in a USBC Certified Youth League. Students must reside in a Southern Bowling Congress member state which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Applicants must have bowled in a USBC Certified Youth League three of four years in high school and have bowled 75 percent of the league schedule. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and achieved an ACT composite score of 20 or SAT composite score of 1410.
Amount: $750
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official high school grade and credits transcript with a minimum of six semesters of information that includes ACT and/or SAT scores and a personal letter of recommendation from high school principal or counselor are required.
Website: http://www.southernbowlingcongress.org/scholarship.html
Sponsor: Dixie Boys Baseball
P.O. Box 8263
Dothan, AL 36304
Eligibility: Applicants must plan to pursue undergraduate studies at a college or university. An application, financial statement, two recommendation letters, proof of baseball participation, transcript and essay are required. Selection is based on class rankings, strong school and community leadership and financial need. Programs are in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Amount: $1,250
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://baseball.dixie.org
Sponsor: Dixie Youth Baseball Inc.
Johnny Berthelot, Chairman Scholarship Committee
110 South Bolivar Street
Suite 207
Marshall, TX 75670
Eligibility: Applicants must have been registered on a Dixie Youth Baseball team participating in a franchised Dixie Youth Baseball Inc. league prior to reaching age thirteen. Selection is based on financial need, scholastic record and citizenship. Programs are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Contact your local league officials or a district, state or national director for an application, and applications are also available online.
Website: http://youth.dixie.org
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward degrees in one of the following areas of agriculture: agronomy, crop science, agricultural communications, education, journalism, extension, public relations, business management, economics, finance, sales, marketing, plant pathology, plant breeding, plant genetics, soil science, soil conservation, water conservation or public service and administration. Applicants must be residents of Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or Wisconsin. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: An application form is required.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a general ham radio license, be residents of and attend a post-secondary institution in the FCC Fifth Call District (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi or New Mexico) and be studying for a bachelor's or graduate degree in electronics, communications or a related field. Preference is given to applicants with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online but must be sent in by mail.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: University of Michigan
College Administration
1221 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 2102
Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://scholarships.engin.umich.edu/new-students/
Sponsor: Arkansas Department of Higher Education
423 Main Street
Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201
Eligibility: Applicants must be Arkansas graduating high school seniors who will attend an Arkansas college or university. Selection is based on academic achievement, test scores and leadership. A minimum ACT score of 32, SAT score of 1410 or 3.5 GPA in academic courses is required.
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available through your high school counselor and online.
Website: http://scholarships.adhe.edu/scholarships-and-programs/a-z/
Sponsor: National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Inc.
845 South Main Street
P.O. Box 1873
Greenville, MS 38701
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri or Tennessee who are attending a U.S. institution and pursuing graduate studies in fields which address the needs of children, including counseling, psychology, mental health, special education and speech pathology.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.najanet.org/naja-scholarship/
Sponsor: Jimmy Rane Foundation
P.O. Box 40
Abbeville, AL 36310
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school seniors or 2.75 for college students. Selection is based on academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills, awards and honors and financial need.
Amount: $500-$5,000
Deadline: February 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.jimmyranefoundation.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
3833 Cleghorn Avenue
Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37215
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of Pine Bluff High School. Students must pursue a career in journalism.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfmt.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/search-scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
3833 Cleghorn Avenue
Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37215
Eligibility: Applicants must be students in White County. Students must plan to pursue vocational training or a college degree.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfmt.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/search-scholarships/
Sponsor: USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation
6039 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Suite 481
Winter Haven, FL 33884
Eligibility: Applicants must be incoming freshmen or current undergraduates enrolled full-time in a four-year college or university who are South Central Water Skiers and have participated in the South Central Regionals. Student must be U.S. citizens and members of USA Water Ski and Wake Sports.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.usa-wwf.org/ourscholarships
Sponsor: Arkansas Department of Higher Education
423 Main Street
Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201
Eligibility: Applicants must be Arkansas residents and citizens of the United States or permanent resident aliens. Students must be the biological, stepchild, legally adopted child OR spouse of an eligible Arkansas law enforcement officer killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty and enrolled in, or be accepted for admission to, an approved Arkansas public institution.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: July 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://scholarships.adhe.edu/scholarships-and-programs/a-z/
Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities
13 Harbison Way
Columbia, SC 29212
Eligibility: Applicants must attend a college/university in the former NACA South Central Region (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX); must be enrolled as juniors, seniors or graduate students at a four-year institution or as sophomores at a two-year institution and must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Amount: $500
Deadline: November 30
How to apply: Applications are available online. Only electronic applications and supporting documents submitted through the online scholarship application will be accepted.
Website: https://www.naca.org/resources/scholarships-grants/scholarships.html
Sponsor: MFA Incorporated
201 Ray Young Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who live in an area where a sponsoring MFA agency is located. They must have plans to enroll full-time at an accredited college or university no later than September 1 of the application year. Selection is based on character, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available by request from the applicant's high school counselor. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: https://www.mfafoundation.com/
Sponsor: Arkansas Department of Higher Education
423 Main Street
Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Arkansas and U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens. Students must be the biological, legally adopted child OR spouse of an eligible Arkansas veteran and enrolled in, or be accepted for admission to, an approved Arkansas public or private institution. Applicants must be seeking a bachelor's degree or certificate of completion at any public or private college, university or technical school in Arkansas.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: July 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://scholarships.adhe.edu/scholarships-and-programs/a-z/
Sponsor: Arkansas Student Loan Authority
3801 Woodland Heights
Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72212
Eligibility: Students must be a resident of Arkansas and be enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate program at a postsecondary education institution in Arkansas with at least a half-time schedule. Applicants must be a high school senior or current college student.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.asla.info/scholarships
Sponsor: School of ACE Scholarship
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or current college undergraduates who plan to enroll in part-time or full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must reside in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/acescholarship/
Sponsor: American Quarter Horse Foundation
Scholarship Program
2601 East Interstate 40
Amarillo, TX 79104
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of AQHA or AQHYA for at least one year and must be from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi or Tennessee, and must have competed in AQHA-approved shows. Members must apply during their senior year of high school or while enrolled at an accredited college or university. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA. Current or previous AQHF scholarship recipients are not eligible to receive this scholarship. Funding for this scholarship will be applied to a four-year undergraduate degree program of the student's choice.
Amount: $9,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aqha.com/scholarships1
