Private Scholarships

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.

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.

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.

UALR graduate Monica McDaniel said her entire life was altered as a result of a scholarship and encourages others to apply before the March 1 deadline.

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.

The academic scholarship deadline for freshmen is fast approaching. Find out what is available and how to apply before February 1.

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.

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.