Academic Scholarships

UACCM awards academic scholarships to students based on ACT or other entrance exam scores, class rank, intended major, and high school or college GPA.
(UACCM superscores the ACT to determine eligibility for scholarships.)

Academic Excellence Scholarship
Returning students are eligible for this scholarship.
Full Tuition Waiver.
Renewable for three semesters.
Eligibility Requirements: Completion of 24 college-level credit hours at UACCM with cumulative GPA of 4.00. Once enrolled, student must enroll in and successfully complete at least 12 college credit hours each semester and maintain a cumulative GPA of 4.00 to be eligible for renewal.

Academic Incentive Scholarship
New, returning, and transfer students who have not attempted more than 15 credit hours are eligible for this scholarship.
$500 Per Semester Tuition Waiver.
Renewable for three semesters.
Eligibility Requirements: 21 to 23 ACT composite score with no subtest score below 19 or COMPASS scores of 87 on Reading, 87 on Writing, 73 on Pre-Algebra (51 on Algebra). Test scores cannot be over 5 years old. Transfer students must not have attempted over 15 college credit hours and must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00. Student must enroll in and successfully complete at least 12 credit hours each semester and maintain a semester GPA of 3.00 to be eligible for renewal.

Academic Scholarship
New and transfer students who have not attempted more than 15 credit hours are eligible for this scholarship.
Full Tuition Waiver.
Renewable for three semesters.
Eligibility Requirements: 24 ACT composite or COMPASS scores of 92 on Reading, 94 on Writing, and 85 on Pre-Algebra (66 on Algebra), or top 10% of high school graduating class. Top 10% eligible students must enroll at UACCM within 5 years following high school graduation. Test scores cannot be over 5 years old. Transfer students must not have attempted over 15 college credit hours and must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00. Student must enroll in and successfully complete at least 12 credit hours each semester and maintain a semester GPA of 3.00 to be eligible for renewal.

Arkansas Scholars Scholarship
$250 Per Semester Tuition or Fee Waiver.
Renewable for three consecutive semesters.
Eligibility Requirements: Student must be officially recognized as an Arkansas Scholar to be eligible for this scholarship. The student’s high school transcript must reflect the Arkansas Scholars designation. Student must remain enrolled in and successfully complete at least 12 credit hours each semester and maintain a semester GPA of 2.50 to be eligible for renewal.

Chancellor’s Ambassador Scholarship
New, returning, and transfer students are eligible for this scholarship.
Full Tuition Waiver.
Eligibility Requirements: 17 ACT composite or comparable COMPASS score, high school or college GPA of 2.50, or GED average score of 600 preferred. Must provide two letters of recommendation, an interview with the Admissions Office staff, and a written paragraph (see item #12 on scholarship application). Student must maintain good job performance and be enrolled in and successfully complete at least 12 credit hours each semester and maintain a semester GPA of 2.50 to be eligible for renewal.

Chancellor’s Scholar Scholarship
Returning students are eligible for this scholarship.
$500 Per Semester Tuition Waiver.
Renewable for three semesters.
Eligibility Requirements: Completion of 12 college-level credit hours the previous semester at UACCM with a semester GPA of 4.00. Student must enroll in and successfully complete at least 12 credit hours each semester and maintain a semester GPA of 4.00 to be eligible for renewal.

Dr. Ernest P. Griffin, Jr. Endowment Scholarship
New and returning students are eligible for this scholarship.
$500.
Non-renewable.
Eligibility Requirements: Must be a full-time student in pursuit of an AA or AS degree with the intent of pursuing a four-year degree. High school or college GPA of 2.50 or above and no developmental courses based on ACT or COMPASS scores. Must provide written paragraph (see item #12 on scholarship application). Based on financial need and recommendation letter from former instructor or counselor.

Faculty Association Merit Scholarship
Returning students are eligible for this scholarship.
$750.
Non-renewable.
Eligibility Requirements: Previous completion of 24 credit hours at UACCM with GPA of 3.25, and full-time enrollment at UACCM during semester being considered for scholarship. Must provide three letters of reference from faculty members. Selection is made by the UACCM Scholarship Committee. A student can only be awarded this scholarship one time.

GED Scholarship
New students who are graduates of adult educations centers in UACCM’s primary six-county service area are eligible for this scholarship.
Full Tuition Waiver.
Renewable for three semesters.
Eligibility Requirements: 610 GED score or above on GED test taken within the past 12 months. Student must enroll in and successfully complete at least 12 credit hours each semester and maintain a semester GPA of 3.00 to be eligible for renewal.

Perry and Addie Brown Scholarship
Minority Conway County high school graduates.
$500 Per Semester.
Renewable for one semester.
Eligibility Requirements: Student must not need remediation and have at least a 2.50 high school GPA. The scholarship is awarded on a yearly basis to a full-time minority student and is renewable if the student maintains a 2.50 grade point average.

Presidential Scholarship
New and transfer students are eligible for this scholarship.
Full Tuition and Fee Waiver plus $500 Book Allowance.
Renewable for three semesters.
Eligibility Requirements: 28 ACT composite with no subtest score below a 19, or comparable ASSET or COMPASS test score. Test scores cannot be over 5 years old. Transfer students must not have attempted more than 15 college credit hours and must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00. Students must enroll in and successfully complete at least 12 credit hours each semester and maintain a semester GPA of 3.25 to be eligible for renewal.

University Scholarship
New and transfer students are eligible for this scholarship.
Full Tuition and Fee Waiver.
Renewable for three semesters.
Eligibility Requirements: 26 ACT composite with no subtest score below a 19, or comparable ASSET or COMPASS test score. Test scores cannot be over 5 years old. Transfer students must not have attempted more than 15 college credit hours and must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00. Students must enroll in and successfully complete at least 12 credit hours each semester and maintain a semester GPA of 3.00 to be eligible for renewal.

Technology Scholarships

Career Center Scholarship
New students are eligible for these scholarships, which are awarded each fall semester.
Full Tuition Waiver.
Renewable for three semesters.
Eligibility Requirements: High school GPA of 2.25 or above and completion of minimum of four semesters of coursework at an Arkansas secondary career center. Must provide letter of recommendation from career center director, counselor, or instructor, and a written paragraph (see item #12 on scholarship application). Must be used fall semester following high school graduation. Student must enroll in and successfully complete at least 12 credit hours each semester and maintain a semester GPA of 2.50 to be eligible for renewal.

Clarence Cecil Janes Scholarship
New and returning students are eligible for this scholarship.
$125 Per Semester.
Renewable for one semester.
Eligibility Requirements: Student must be majoring in welding. Must provide written paragraph (see item #12 on scholarship application). Selection is made by the UACCM Scholarship Committee and is based on need.

Early Childhood Development Student Organization Scholarship
New and returning students are eligible for this scholarship.
$100 Per Semester.
Renewable for one semester.
Eligibility Requirements: Must be full-time student majoring in Early Childhood Development at UACCM. Must provide written paragraph (see item #12 on scholarship application). Students must remain enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 to be eligible for renewal.

Fayetteville Shale Scholarship Fund, Inc.
New and returning students are eligible for this scholarship.
Variable Amount to be Applied to Tuition, Fees, and Books.
Renewable.
Eligibility Requirements: Must be a full-time Petroleum Technology major with at least 6 hours of courses applying toward a Petroleum Technology plan of study. Student must maintain a semester GPA of 2.50 and demonstrate financial need to be considered for renewal. Note: separate application is required.

Lance Cunningham Memorial Scholarship
New and returning students are eligible for this scholarship.
$100.
Non-renewable.
Eligibility Requirements: Must be an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration major. Must provide written paragraph (see item #12 on scholarship application). Selection is made by the UACCM Scholarship Committee upon recommendation by UACCM Air Conditioning and Refrigeration instructor.

Technology Scholarship
New students are eligible for these scholarships, which are awarded each fall semester.
Full Tuition Waiver.
Renewable for three semesters.
Eligibility Requirements: 17 composite ACT score or minimum COMPASS scores of 63 on Writing, 76 on Reading, 44 on Pre-Algebra (28 on Algebra) and high school GPA of 2.25 or above. Must demonstrate aptitude for technical or occupational skills as evidenced by a letter of recommendation from a high school instructor, career center director, or employer. Student must enroll in and successfully complete at least 12 credit hours each semester and maintain a semester GPA of 2.50 to be eligible for renewal. Students must be enrolled in courses applicable to a technical certificate or technical degree (A.A.S.) to maintain eligibility for the scholarship. Must provide written paragraph (see item #12 on scholarship application).

Federal Aid Options

Federal aid is available to all students and is awarded based on a number of factors including financial need. For more specific information, contact the UACCM Financial Aid Office at (501) 977-2055.

Pell Grant
Up to $4,731 Per Year.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Up to $600 Per Year.

PLUS Loan
Up to Cost of Education Minus Other Aid Amounts.
Repayment terms and interest rates vary.

Academic Competitiveness Grant
Up to $750 for First Academic Year; up $1,300 for the Second Academic Year.
Renewable for three semesters
Eligibility Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen; be a Federal Pell recipient; be enrolled full-time in a degree program; be enrolled in a two- or four-year degree granting institution; have completed a rigorous secondary school program of study (after January 1, 2007 if a first-year student, and after January 1, 2006, if a second year student). First-year students must not have been previously enrolled in an undergraduate program. Second-year students must have at least a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the first academic year.

Federal Stafford Unsubsidized Loan
Up to $6,000 For First and Second Academic Years.
Repayment terms and interest rates vary.

Federal Stafford Subsidized Loan
Up to $3,500 For First Academic Year; $4,500 For Second Academic Year.
Repayment terms and interest rates vary.

Federal Work Study Program
On-Campus Employment.
Based on need and job availability.

Other Funding Options

Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
Up to $2,500 Per Semester for Entering Freshmen.
The deadline is June 1 for the following fall semester.

Arkansas Air National Guard Tuition Assistance Waiver
25% of Tuition Costs.
Eligibility Requirements: Members of the Arkansas Air National Guard who are approved to receive assistance by the Base Education Office are eligible.

GED Tuition Waiver
Three Credit Hour Waiver.
Eligibility Requirements: Student must have completed the GED program and earned the high school equivalency certificate from a semester GED program in Arkansas within the previous calendar year.

Governor’s Distinguished Scholar
Up to $10,000.
Renewable annually.
Eligibility Requirements: 32 ACT composite score or above (1410 or above SAT) and 3.5 GPA, National Merit Finalist or National Achievement Finalist. The deadline is February 1 for the following fall semester.

Governor’s Scholarship
Up to $4,000.
Renewable annually.
Eligibility Requirements: This scholarship is not based on need, but is instead based on academic achievement. The deadline is February 1 for the following fall semester.

Higher Education Opportunities Grant (GO!)
$1,000 Per Year for Full-Time Students; $500 Per Year for Part-Time Students.
Renewable annually.
Eligibility Requirements: Arkansas high school and GED graduates 18 years and under who graduate after December 31, 2006, and are first time college students. Students must have a family adjusted gross income not exceeding $25,000 per year. Deadlines for applying are June 1 for the fall term and November 1 for the spring term.

Single Parent Scholarship Fund
These scholarships are available to single parents in Conway County, Pope/Yell Counties, Faulkner County, Perry County, and Van Buren County.

State Teacher Assistance Grant (STAR)
Up to $6,000.
Renewable annually.
Eligibility requirements: Those awarded must teach in a regional or subject shortage area for the total number of years the grant was awarded.

Workforce Improvement Grant
Up to $1,000 Per Semester.
Eligibility Requirements: Student must be non-traditional and at least 24 years of age. Student must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours, have an unmet need, and not be receiving more than $1,000 in Federal Pell Grant assistance.