Scholarships

Scholarships supported by generations of University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumni continue to open doors for today’s students. This year, the UA Little Rock Alumni Association awarded $232,247 in scholarships through a combination of alumni-supported funds, including Taste of Little Rock, endowed scholarship funds, the Alumni License Plate Program, and other alumni giving initiatives. … Alumni-supported scholarships provide more than $232,000 for UA Little Rock students

For many prospective graduate students, the biggest challenge isn’t deciding they want to earn an advanced degree — it’s taking the first step toward that degree. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Get Your Feet Wet Scholarship makes that first step easier by covering the cost of in-state tuition for a three-credit-hour graduate course … Get Your Feet Wet Scholarship Helps Students Take the First Step Toward Graduate School

When students arrive on campus Aug. 24, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock expects to welcome a larger student body than it did last fall.  Preliminary enrollment figures show combined undergraduate and graduate headcount up 5% and nearly 300 students for fall 2026, with student semester credit hours up 11% compared with the same … Undergraduate Credit Hours Up 12% as UA Little Rock Prepares to Welcome the First Fall Class of its Second Century

UA Little Rock is making its largest investment in graduate assistant stipends in more than a decade, increasing financial support for master’s and doctoral students beginning this fall. Beginning in Fall 2026, the university will raise the minimum stipend for master’s-level graduate assistants from $8,000 to $10,000 for a nine-month appointment. Doctoral-level graduate assistants will … UA Little Rock Increases Financial Support for Graduate Assistantships

For Gina and Brett Pharis, supporting UA Little Rock’s Enduring Opportunity Scholarship program is an investment in the students who will shape the future of Central Arkansas. “When I learned about Enduring Opportunity, I looked it up and realized it was right in line with my desire to support scholarships,” Gina Pharis said.  Longtime supporters … Gina and Brett Pharis Support Enduring Opportunity to Help Students Succeed

When Mimi San Pedro arrived in Arkansas with her family in the 1970s, they were starting over. After settling in Little Rock, San Pedro graduated from Mount St. Mary’s Academy and enrolled at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with the help of scholarships, grants, and a part-time job. Now, decades later, she is … San Pedro Establishes Endowed Scholarship to Expand Opportunity for UA Little Rock Students

The UA Little Rock School of Business celebrated the success of its 15th annual golf tournament on May 18 at Pleasant Valley Country Club, raising more than $88,800 in gifts and sponsorship support to benefit student success initiatives. The double shotgun scramble featured 39 teams and brought together business leaders, alumni, faculty, students, and community … UA Little Rock School of Business Golf Tournament Raises More Than $88,000 for Student Support

Dr. Jamie and J.R. Bizzell have established the Mary and Sean Glancy Enduring Opportunity Endowed Scholarship with a $25,000 gift to UA Little Rock, paying tribute to a legacy of service while helping future students overcome financial barriers to higher education. The scholarship, created in honor of Mary and Sean Glancy, recognizes their decades of … Bizzell Family Honors Generational Commitment to UA Little Rock with $25,000 Enduring Opportunity Scholarship

Tyler Burns, a senior civil and construction engineering major at UA Little Rock, is making the most of his college experience, all while balancing leadership roles, research opportunities, and hands-on industry experience. This fall, his hard work and dedication were recognized once again when he received a $5,000 scholarship from the American Institute of Steel … UA Little Rock Engineering Student Earns Second AISC Scholarship While Building Experience in the Field

UA Little Rock alumnus Rodney M. Abston has committed a $25,000 gift to establish the Rodney M. Abston Family Enduring Opportunity Scholarship, becoming the latest donor to join the growing wave of support for the university’s Enduring Opportunity Scholarship Program. His scholarship will support students who are balancing jobs, coursework, and financial challenges, and whose determination … UA Little Rock Alumnus Joins Enduring Opportunity with $25,000 Scholarship Gift