Scholarship awards are subject to the availablity of funds.
Deadlines to Apply:
FALL SEMESTER - MARCH 31
SPRING SEMESTER - SEPTEMBER 30
An award of $4,500 per semester for up to eight semesters or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first. This scholarship must be used on the main campus in Russellville. Scholarships are awarded for consecutive fall and spring terms only and do not cover summer terms.
Requirements: Graduating high school senior with a minimum 3.25 cumulative high school GPA. Recipients are required to live on campus. Depending on the country of origin, this scholarship may be taxable.
Deadline: All First-time Student academic scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. A scholarship file must be complete and received in the ISS on or before March 31 for Fall semesters, or September 30 for Spring semesters. A completed scholarship application file includes an application for international undergraduate admission, an application for scholarship, current high school transcript with GPA, and two letters of recommendation.
An award of $2,550 per semester for up to eight semesters or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first. This scholarship must be used on the main campus in Russellville. Scholarships are awarded for consecutive fall and spring terms only and do not cover summer terms.
Requirements: Graduating high school senior who has a minimum 3.25 cumulative high school GPA. Recipients are required to live on campus. Depending on the country of origin, this scholarship may be taxable.
Deadline: All First-time Student academic scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. A scholarship file must be complete and received in the ISS on or before March 31 for Fall semesters, or September 30 for Spring semesters. A completed scholarship application file includes an application for international undergraduate admission, an application for scholarship, current high school transcript with GPA, and two letters of recommendation.
Beginning with the spring 2022 semester, scholarship recipients must enroll in a minimum
of 15 hours during the fall semester of the freshman year and complete a minimum of
12 hours with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to remain on track for scholarship renewal at
the end of the academic year. Students who do not meet first semester renewal requirements
will retain the scholarship awards but receive notification from the Financial Aid
Office they are at risk of losing their awards. Students must enroll in a minimum
of 15 hours for the spring semester and complete a total of 27 hours for the freshman
year (fall/spring) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for the scholarship for
the sophomore year. Transfer, CLEP, AP, and IB credit cannot be used to qualify for
scholarship renewal. Renewal for subsequent semesters requires enrollment in 15 hours
each semester and completion of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a minimum 2.75
cumulative GPA. These requirements are not retroactive for previous semesters.
Scholarship students who received their academic scholarship awards in the spring term, but fail to maintain the required number of hours (27 hours for first-time students/30 hours for upperclassmen) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA, may take summer courses to make up deficiencies. Summer courses may be used to meet either the hour or cumulative GPA requirement for continued renewal. Summer courses taken to reinstate awards must be through Arkansas Tech University and are at the student’s expense.
Scholarship awards are subject to the availablity of funds.
Deadlines to Apply:
FALL SEMESTER - MARCH 31
SPRING SEMESTER - SEPTEMBER 30
An award of $2,550 per semester for up to two consecutive years or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first. This scholarship must be used on the main campus in Russellville. Scholarships are awarded for consecutive fall and spring terms only and do not cover summer terms.
Requirements: Must have completed 12 or more transferable, for-credit hours at an accredited college or university with a minimum 3.25 GPA. Recipients are required to live on campus. Depending on the country of origin, this scholarship may be taxable.
Deadline: All transfer academic scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. A scholarship file must be complete and received in the ISS on or before March 31 for Fall semesters, or September 30 for Spring semesters. A completed scholarship application file includes an application for international undergraduate admission, an application for scholarship, current college or university transcript and two letters of recommendation.
Beginning with the spring 2022 semester, scholarship students must enroll in a minimum
of 15 hours each semester and complete a minimum of 30 hours each year (fall/spring)
with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for scholarship renewal. All transfer scholarships
are renewable for five consecutive semesters or until the completion of an undergraduate
degree, whichever comes first, provided that the student maintains all scholarship
requirements. Transfer, CLEP, AP, and 1B credit cannot be used to qualify for scholarship
renewal. These requirements are not retroactive for previous semesters.
Scholarship students who received their academic scholarship awards in the spring term, but fail to maintain the required number of hours (27 hours for first-time students/30 hours for upperclassmen) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA, may take summer courses to make up deficiencies. Summer courses may be used to meet either the hour or cumulative GPA requirement for continued renewal. Summer courses taken to reinstate awards must be through Arkansas Tech University and are at the student’s expense.
Graduate assistantships are designed to support students in their pursuit of master's degrees at Arkansas Tech University.
For timely consideration for a GA position, students should complete the online application process for a graduate program no later than March 1 for Fall positions and October 1 for Spring
Requirements: Contracted students work on campus to receive a tuition waiver for up to 18 graduate credit hours a year and a monthly stipend.
All current Tech international students meeting eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for Arkansas Tech Foundation Scholarships through the Foundation's page.
The Rexann Oller International Students Scholarship will be awarded each year to an international student who shows academic achievement in international affairs and/or strong background and interest in international relations. This scholarship is open to all Arkansas Tech International undergraduate and graduate students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need. Recipients of other tuition scholarships are not eligible to apply. Please contact the office of ATU International Student Services and the Dean of Graduate Studies or full application requirements.
For more information on other private scholarships, visit the Foundation's Page.