Former friends and colleagues are honoring the memory of Arkansas construction industry leader Michael Allen Lasiter by donating $60,000 toward helping future civil and construction engineering students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have a new scholarship option, thanks to the efforts of a family still coping with the tragic loss of two children. Continue reading “Butterfly Swamp Fun Run leads to UALR scholarship”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been selected for a $1 million endowment that will support scholarships for nontraditional college students who want to return to school to finish their college education. Continue reading “Self-made millionaire donates $1 million to UALR for scholarships”
UALR graduate Monica McDaniel – who at one time supported four children on her salary as a cocktail waitress and bartender – calls Phyllis A. Keltner her “dream maker.” Continue reading “Keltner Scholarship helps fulfill college dreams for single mothers”
Fifty-five percent of Arkansas students will graduate from college with an average debt of $23,324, according to the latest figures available through the California-based Institute for College Access and Success.
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Are you are first-time freshman, returning to school after taking time off, or transferring from a two-year college? Regardless of your academic niche, scholarships abound at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Apply now. Continue reading “Numerous scholarships still available, Feb.1 deadline”
The Stonewall Scholarship at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has reached full endowment thanks to help from money raised at a recent fundraiser in Washington D.C., hosted by the scholarship founders. Continue reading “Scholarship reaches full endowment, recipient earned trip to D.C.”
Thursday, March 1, is the deadline for students to apply for the various privately endowed scholarships, including four separate scholarships offered by the UALR Alumni Association, and college-specific scholarships for students in various majors. Continue reading “Apply for Private Scholarships by March 1”