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Out-of-State Student Scholarships

How do I apply?

  • Complete the scholarship application online.
    **Note: The Fall 2012 scholarship deadline has passed. To view scholarship requirements and award amounts for Fall 2012 incoming students: click here. (You will not be able to complete the scholarship application)
  • Complete the Admissions Application online
  • Submit all required admission credentials and required documentation by the established deadlines
New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship Award
  1. Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  2. Be an out-of-state resident from a state contiguous to Arkansas
  3. Accepted for admission as either a first-time freshmen or transfer student
  4. Complete scholarship application
  5. Complete a UALR housing application by May 1st and commit to live on campus and purchase a meal plan
  6. Complete 15 hours per semester/ 30 hours total during fall and spring semesters
  7. Submit a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
  8. First-time freshmen must submit official ACT/SAT scores and have ACT 24 or SAT 1090 (mathematics + critical reading) and submit official 7th semester transcript and have at least a 3.00 cumulative high school GPA or GED score of 600+
  9. Transfer Students must submit official transcripts from all institutions previously attended and have at least a 3.25 transfer GPA and have at least 45 transferable college hours
  10. Fall priority deadline is December 1st and final deadline February 1st
Economic Impact Scholarship
  1. Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  2. Be an out-of-state resident
  3. Accepted for admission
  4. Freshmen must submit official ACT scores and have at least a 24 composite or SAT of at least 1090**
  5. Freshmen must live on campus and purchase a meal plan
  6. Transfer students must submit official transcripts from institutions previously attended and have at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA
  7. Enroll in one of the eligible fields of study
    Undergraduate
    Foreign Language
    Computer Science
    Engineering
    Engineering Tech
    Information Science    		 Graduate
    Second Languages
    Applied Science
    Computer Science
    Engineering
    Information Science
    Biology, Chemistry
    Mathematics
    Reading
    Teacher licensure
  8. Fall priority deadline is December 1st and final deadline February 1st
Updated 2.6.2012