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Fall 2013 Academic Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

The following eligibility requirements must be met by the final deadline to be considered for the scholarships listed. Students who submit all requirements by the December 1st deadline will have first consideration for scholarship awards.

Summary of scholarship requirements
Donaghey Scholars Program
  1. Accepted for admission
  2. Complete scholarship application
  3. Be a member of UALR’s residential cummunity
  4. Submit official ACT/SAT scores*
  5. Submit official 6th, 7th or final high school transcript
  6. Submit 2 letters of recomendation
  7. Submit two essays between 800 - 1,000 words on the topics listed (include citations as necessary)
    1. How do you define a scholar? Why do you believe you are one? What do you think the Donaghey Scholars Program will do for you? How do you envision the contribution you will one day make to society?
    2. Choose a contemporary issue. Why do you feel that it is important? Take a position on the issue and defend it.
  8. Priority deadline Feb. 1, final deadline March 1
EIT Scholars Scholarship
  1. U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  2. Accepted for admission as first-time freshman
  3. Complete scholarship application
  4. Be a member of UALR’s residential community
  5. Submit official ACT/SAT scores*
  6. Submit official 6th, 7th or final semester transcript with at least 3.00 cumulative high school GPA or 600 GED score
  7. Major in computer science, construction management, engineering (civil and construction, systems-computer, electrical, mechanical, or telecommunications), engineering technology, architectural and construction engineering, or information science
  8. Priority deadline Dec. 1, final deadline Feb. 1
Freshmen Merit Scholarships
  1. Arkansas resident
  2. Accepted for admission as first-time freshman
  3. Complete scholarship application
  4. Be a member of UALR’s residential community
  5. Submit official ACT/SAT scores*
  6. Submit official 6th, 7th or final semester transcript with at least 3.00 cumulative high school GPA or 600 GED score
  7. Priority deadline Dec. 1, final deadline Feb. 1
EAST Scholars Scholarship
  1. U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  2. Accepted for admission as first-time freshman
  3. Complete scholarship application
  4. Be a member of UALR’s residential community
  5. Submit official ACT/SAT scores*
  6. Submit official 6th, 7th or final semester transcript with at least 3.00 cumulative high school GPA or 600 GED score
  7. Submit 250-word statement of goals and future plans
  8. Submit two recommendation letters (one must be from EAST facilitator)
  9. Priority deadline Dec. 1, preferred deadline Feb. 1, final deadline April 1
Freshmen Private Scholarships
  1. Arkansas resident
  2. Accepted for admission as first-time freshman
  3. Complete scholarship application
  4. Submit official ACT/SAT scores*
  5. Submit official 6th, 7th or final semester transcript
  6. Submit 500-word essay on leadership, community, or diversity
  7. Final deadline March 1
Shelby Breedlove Transfer Scholarship
  1. Arkansas resident
  2. Accepted for admission as transfer student
  3. Complete scholarship application
  4. Submit official copies of all college transcripts with at least 3.25 cumulative GPA and 45 transferrable hours from Arkansas two-year college at the time of application
  5. Priority deadline Dec. 1, final deadline Feb. 1
Chancellor’s Leadership Corps Scholarship
  1. Arkansas resident
  2. Accepted for admission as first-time freshman
  3. Complete scholarship application
  4. Be a member of UALR’s residential community
  5. Submit official 6th, 7th or final semester transcript with at least 3.00 cumulative high school GPA or 600 GED score
  6. On-campus interview
  7. Recommendation letter from high school official encouraged
  8. Priority deadline Dec. 1, preferred deadline Feb. 1, final deadline April 1
Science Scholars Scholarship

All Applicants:

  1. U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  2. Accepted for admission
  3. Complete scholarship application
  4. Submit FAFSA to prove financial need
  5. Major in biology, chemistry, or geology
  6. Submit two reference letters and 500-word essay on your interests, goals, work habits, and strengths
  7. Science Scholars will consider applications at any time

First-Time Freshmen Applicants:

  • Submit official ACT/SAT scores*
  • Submit official 6th, 7th or final semester high school transcript and have at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA, and class ranking in upper 20%, or 24 ACT/1090 SAT

Transfer Student Applicants:

  • Transfer students must submit transcripts with 3.00 GPA and 3.25 GPA in major coursework
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in STEM (LSAMP)
  1. U.S. citizen or permanent resident and African-American, Hispanic American, Native American, Alaskan Native, or Native Pacific Islander
  2. Accepted for admission as a first-time freshman
  3. Complete scholarship application
  4. Submit official ACT/SAT scores*
  5. Submit official 6th, 7th or final semester transcript with at least 2.90 cumulative high school GPA
  6. Major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM)
  7. Submit 500-word essay on your interests, goals, accomplishments, and work ethic
  8. Priority deadline March 15, final deadline April 30
New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship

All Applicants

  1. U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  2. Out-of-state resident from state contiguous to Arkansas
  3. Accepted for admission as first-time freshman or new transfer student
  4. Complete scholarship application
  5. Be a member of UALR’s residential community
  6. Priority deadline Dec. 1, final deadline Feb. 1

First-Timew Freshmen Applicants:

  • Submit official ACT/SAT scores*
  • Submit official 6th, 7th or final semester high school transcript with at least a 3.00 cumulative high school GPA or 600 GED score

Transfer Student Applicants:

  • Submit official copies of all college transcripts with at least 3.25 cumulative GPA
  • Must have at least 45 transferrable college hours at the time of application
Economic Impact Scholarship
  1. U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  2. Out-of-state resident
  3. Accepted for admission
  4. Complete a scholarship application
  5. Enroll in eligible field of study:
    Undergraduate
    Foreign Language
    Computer Science
    Engineering
    Engineering Tech
    Information Science
    Health Science
    Mathematics     		Graduate

    Second Languages
    Applied Science
    Computer Science
    Engineering
    Information Science
    Biology / Chemistry
    Reading
  6. Priority deadline Dec. 1, final deadline Feb. 1

First-Timew Freshmen Applicants:

  • Submit official ACT/SAT scores*
  • Be a member of our residential community

Transfer Student Applicants:

  • Submit official copies of all college transcripts with at least 3.00 cumulative GPA
Shelby County Resident Scholarship

All Applicants:

  1. Be a resident of Shelby County, Tenn.
  2. Accepted for admission as a first-time freshman
  3. Complete scholarship application
  4. Be a member of our residential community
  5. Submit official ACT/SAT scores*
  6. Submit official 6th, 7th or final high school transcript with at least a 3.00 cumulative high school GPA or a 600 GED score
  7. Submit a completed FAFSA to determine financial need
  8. Final deadline April 1.

*If a higher ACT/SAT score is earned, the student must notify the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid and submit an official copy of the new scores by Feb. 1 to receive a higher scholarship award. Higher scores will not be considered after the final deadline. ACT/SAT score totals do not include the writing test for scholarship eligibility.

Scholarship Enrollment and Renewal Requirements

All scholarship recipients must complete 15 hours per semester/30 hours total during fall and spring semesters. First-time freshmen may take 12 hours their first fall semester following high school graduation and 15 hours every semester after that. First-year total during fall and spring semesters can be 27. Students must maintain a 3.00 cumulative GPA each academic year (2.00 for Freshman Award). Entering freshmen scholarship recipients must enroll, attend, and pass all required developmental courses within their first 30 attempted hours to obtain scholarship renewal. The scholarship will pay for four academic years (excluding summer terms) if students meet renewal criteria. Scholarships can only be used for coursework required for a first bachelor’s degree, except for the Economic Impact Scholarship. The Shelby Breedlove Scholarship will pay only two academic years (excluding summer). Students who are placed on academic probation will lose their award immediately.

Scholarship Service and Course Requirements

Some scholarships require additional obligations. EAST Scholars must work 15 hours per week in the EAST/EIT lab to fulfill their service requirement. EIT scholars are required to work 10 hours per week in the EIT Student Services Lab (freshmen year only). Both EAST and EIT Scholars must successfully complete the first-year experience requirement. Chancellor’s Leadership Corps recipients must complete 15 hours of service learning per semester/30 hours per year and successfully complete PEAW 1124 and 2124 first year. Science Scholar freshmen must successfully complete the Science Skills course in the first year.

Scholarship Renewal Appeal Process

A one-time “Forgiveness Option” allows students to make up GPA or credit hour deficiencies during the summer only at UALR before the next fall semester. Students must pay for course(s) and succeed in earning the renewal requirements necessary before the scholarship will be renewed. Once this has been done, contact the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid by Aug. 15 for review.

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Updated 1.16.2013