Trojans with Children

Scholarship, Grant, and Loan Information

A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further their education. Scholarships are awarded based upon various criteria, which usually reflect the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.The financial aid office is located on the second floor of the Donaldson Student Services Center. Click here to learn more about scholarships, eligibility requirements, and other financial aid options available at UA Little Rock.
A FAFSA application must be completed in order to be eligible for any financial assistance, including most scholarships.If you have questions regarding scholarships, grants, loans, or how to apply for any of these, the UA Little Rock Financial Aid Office can be contacted via email at financialaid@ualr.edu or by phone at 501-569-3035.

Book Grants

Each year, the UA Little Rock bookstore awards up to 20 eligible students with book grants of $500 each. Recipients are determined based on academic achievements, leadership, community service, and financial need. For more information, contact the bookstore manager at 501-569-3245 or at brthomas2@ualr.edu.

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund

The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund offers scholarships and discretionary money to single parents to aid in the payment of tuition, gas, childcare, rent, food, utilities, etc. It also provides referrals for career or financial planning, mentoring, living assistance, and more. Funds and referrals are personalized for each individual.

The Philanthropic Educational Organization Educational Loan Fund

The Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Educational Loan Fund (ELF) makes loans available to qualified women who desire a higher education and are in need of financial assistance. All applicants for the ELF must be recommended by a local chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. The current rate of interest is 2 percent. Follow the link above for more information.

The Philanthropic Educational Organization Program for Continuing Education

The Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Program for Continuing Education, established in 1973, is a need-based grant program providing one-time financial assistance to women whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to complete a degree or certification that improves their marketable skills for employment to support themselves and/or their families. Follow the link above for more information.

Campus Living

UA Little Rock owns several houses in the Oak Forest neighborhood that are available for student families to rent. Campus Living is located at 3101 S. Taylor St. in the Commons building off of Trojan Ln. They can be contacted via email at campusliving@ualr.edu or by phone at 501-661-1743.

Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website includes applications for subsidized housing, public housing, and housing choice vouchers.

DHS-Division of Childcare and Early Childhood Education

There are several childcare options available within the University District. Visit the DHS-Division of Childcare and Early Childhood Education website to find a listing of child care programs and services available in Arkansas. The website also provides information regarding child care assistance.

Free Bus Pass

Thanks to a partnership with the Rock Region METRO, UA Little Rock employees and students are able to ride the bus transit for free, using the Trojans U-Pass. Each employee and student can go to the I.D. Card Office – room 114 on the lower level of the Donaghey Student Center – to pick up their Trojans U-Pass. The Trojans U-Pass is a sticker that will go on your UA Little Rock ID card. This sticker is all you need to use the bus system for free. Click here for more information or to find a bus route.

Legal Clinic at UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law

The Legal Clinic at UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law offers a variety of pro-bono legal services to the Little Rock Community. These services include consumer protection, tax assistance, mediation, and litigation services. For more information, please contact Professor Kelly Browe-Olson at kbolson@ualr.edu or 501-324-9452.

Arkansas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA)

The Transitional Employment Assistance Program helps economically needy families with children under the age of 18 become more responsible for the support of their families. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Arkansas, either pregnant or responsible for a child under 18 years of age, a U.S. national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, have low or very low income, and be either under-employed (working for very low wages), unemployed, or about to become unemployed. Follow the link above to a PDF version of the application for SNAP benefits and TEA. The link also provides information on the programs and their requirements.