First-time Student Academic Scholarships at ATU

2027 First-time Student Academic Scholarships

Because funding is limited, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible and adhere to the required deadlines to help secure your scholarship. For full details on eligibility, required materials, and important dates, please visit the Requirements, Deadlines & Policies section below.

  • All high school seniors will be automatically considered for Levels 1-6 with a completed application to ATU.
  • High school seniors who have been accepted into the Honors Program will be considered for Levels 4-6 Honors. 

Note: Scholarship awards reflected in the updated scholarship matrix below are subject to approval by the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees.

 

Scholarship Admission Deadlines

  • December 1st is the deadline to apply for the University Honors Program.
  • February 1st is the final deadline to be admitted and receive consideration for a First-time Student Academic Scholarship offer for Levels 4, 5 and 6.
  • August 15th is the final deadline to be admitted and receive consideration for a First-time Student Academic Scholarship offer for Levels 1-3.

 

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2027 ACADEMIC Scholarship levels

 

 
ACT
SAT
CLT
ACCUPLACER
  
HS GPA
Annual Amount
Level-1
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
  
2.75-3.24
$1,000
Level-2
19-20
990-1050
62-70
246-260
or
3.25-3.49
$2,000
Level-3
21+
1060+
71+
261+
or
3.5+
$4,000
*Level-4
24-27
1160-1290
82-93
270-277
&
3.75+
$8,000*
*Level-5
28-30
1300-1380
94-100
278-290
&
3.75+
$10,000*
*Level-6
31-36
1390-1600
101-120
291-300
&
4.0+
$12,000*

*Annual Amount for Levels 4, 5 and 6 vary based on housing accommodations and Honors program acceptance, please see below 

 
ACT
SAT
CLT
ACCUPLACER
  
HS GPA
Annual Amount
*Level-4 Honors
24-27
 1160-1290 82-93 270-277 & 3.75+

$12,000 
$10,000 off campus
*Level-5 Honors
 28-30 1300-1380 94-100 278-290
&
 3.75+

$14,000
$10,500 off campus

 
*Level-6 Honors
 31-36 1390-1600 101-120 291-300
&
 4.0+

$16,000
$11,000 off campus

 

 
 

 

Honors Scholarships

 

University Honors Stipend

Description
This stipend is bundled with an Academic Scholarship award for students who are accepted into the University Honors program.

Deadline to Apply: December 1st

Requirements

  • Graduating high school senior
  • 3.75 cumulative high school GPA
  • ACT score of 28-30, OR;
  • New SAT score of 1160-1290, OR;
  • CLT score of 82-93, OR;
  • Accuplacer 270- 300, AND; 
  • Complete an application, essay, and interview
 
ACT
SAT
CLT
ACCUPLACER
  
HS GPA
Annual Amount
Level-4 Honors
24-27
 1160-1290 82-93 270-277 & 3.75+ $12,000
$10,000 off campus
Level-5 Honors
 28-30 1300-1380 94-100 278-290
&
 3.75+ $14,000
$10,500 off campus
Level-6 Honors
 31-36 1390-1600 101-120 291-300
&
 4.0+ $16,000
$11,000 off campus

University Honors Contact
Dr. Jamie Stacy, Director
Email: honors@atu.edu 
Phone: 479-880-4046
Website

Requirements, Deadlines, & Policies

 

Additional Scholarship Requirements

  • Applicants must be graduating high school seniors and admitted as first-time entering undergraduates on the Russellville campus to be considered for scholarship offers.
  • Students receiving scholarship awards must be US citizens or Permanent Residents .
  • A traditional-aged high school student who opts to take the GED and scores a minimum of 663 may be considered for an Academic Scholarship offer.
  • To receive the full award amounts for Level 4, Level 5, and Level 6 Academic Scholarships, students must live in on-campus housing.

 

Deadlines

Students who do not meet these deadlines are subject to their scholarship being reduced or canceled.

  • December 1st is the deadline to apply for the University Honors Program 
  • February 1st is the final deadline to be admitted and receive consideration for a First-time Student Academic Scholarship offer for Levels 4, 5 and 6.
  • March 15th is the final deadline to apply for Arkansas Tech Foundation Scholarships
  • April 1st is the deadline to complete the housing application or housing exemption form 
  • May 1st is the deadline to schedule an academic advising appointment    (The appointment can be after May 1, but must be scheduled by May 1.)
  • July 1st is the final deadline to be admitted and receive consideration for a First-time Student Academic Scholarship offer for Levels 1-3.

 

Note: If the following deadlines are not met, your scholarships may be canceled. You must either apply for housing or submit an exemption for housing by April 1 or the scholarship may be canceled.  The housing application and exemption form is available online at www.atu.edu/reslife. You must schedule an appointment for an academic advising session by May 1 or the scholarship may be canceled.  The actual appointment can occur after May 1, but it must be scheduled by May 1.  Invitations to schedule advising appointments will be emailed in the spring. 

Scholarship Policies

  • The application for undergraduate admission serves as the scholarship application for First-time Student Academic Scholarships.  There is not a separate application to complete; however, an early admission status is required.  An early admission file includes an undergraduate application for admission and current high school transcript with qualifying cumulative grade point average. ACT/SAT/CLT scores must also be on file for Academic Scholarship consideration.  Award levels are based on composite score, not superscores.
  • Applicants who are awarded during the priority scholarship round and raise their grade point averages or ACT/SAT/CLT scores to the next scholarship levels prior to the final scholarship deadline may be considered for an increase to the appropriate award levels prior to additional rounds of offers being made.  Awards may be raised as funds remain available.
  • Students may receive only one Academic Scholarship in any semester.  
  • During scholarship selection, cumulative GPA and ACT/SAT/CLT scores will be taken directly from our student information system; therefore, it is imperative that documentation of current information is sent to the Admissions Office before the priority/final deadline.
  • Scholarship recipients must be admitted on the Russellville campus and enrolled in a minimum of 15 hours before a scholarship will be credited to a student’s account.
  • Scholarship recipients must either live in a residence hall OR receive an exemption to the residency requirements from the Residence Life Office in accordance with established University policy.  Recipients are responsible for making on-campus housing arrangements.
  • Scholarships must be used the fall semester following high school graduation.
  • Scholarships are awarded for consecutive fall and spring terms only and do not cover summer terms.

 

Scholarship Renewal Requirements

Academic Scholarships are renewable for seven consecutive semesters after the first or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first, provided the student maintains all scholarship renewal requirements. Scholarships are awarded as funds remain available. 

Students who receive scholarship awards are responsible for knowing the renewal requirements to maintain the scholarships.

Note: Scholarship awards reflected in the updated scholarship matrix are subject to approval by the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees.

Review Renewal Requirements

 

Scholarship Stacking

Scholarship awards are subject to Arkansas Department of Higher Education Scholarship Stacking Policy, Arkansas Act 1180 of 1999.

 

Act 323

To remain in compliance with Act 323 of 2009, the University reserves the right to cancel or modify any scholarship funded by the institution at any time.