Scholarship Requirements and Deadlines

Applying for scholarships

• All freshmen academic scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis.
  
  
• The application for undergraduate admission serves as the scholarship application. There is not a separate scholarship application to complete; however, an early admission status is required.  An early admission file includes an application for undergraduate admission and current high school transcript with a qualifying GPA.  ACT/SAT scores must be on file for Level 4 and Level 5 Academic Scholarship consideration.
  
  
• Students may receive only one Tech-funded academic scholarship in any semester. 
  
  
• Scholarship recipients must 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.
  
  
• During scholarship selection, GPA and ACT/SAT 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 or final deadline. Students who receive scholarship awards are responsible for knowing the renewal requirements that are printed on their award notifications or available online.
  
  

Requirements

• Applicants must be graduating seniors and admitted as a first-time entering undergraduate on the Russellville campus to be considered for an award.
  
  
• Students receiving academic scholarships must be U.S. citizens or Resident Aliens.
  
  
• A traditional-aged high school student who opts to take the GED and scores a minimum of 663 may be considered for academic scholarships.
  
  
• Russellville campus scholarship awards must be used the fall semester following high school graduation.
  
  
• All hours must be at the undergraduate level. 
  
  
• Scholarships are awarded for consecutive fall and spring terms only and do not cover summer terms.

Deadlines

• To apply for Academic Scholarships there is a priority scholarship deadline of December 1, and a final scholarship deadline of February 1, of the current award year.
  
  
• The application for undergraduate admission and all supporting documentation must be on file before December 1, to receive priority scholarship consideration. Applicants who receive an early admission status after the December 1 priority deadline, and before the final scholarship deadline of February 1, will be considered for remaining awards. Applicants who are awarded during the priority scholarship round and raise their scholarship levels prior to the final scholarship deadline, will be considered for an increase to the appropriate award levels prior to second round awards being made.  Awards will be raised as funds remain available.
  
  
• For University Honors Scholarships, applicants must have an early admission standing and submit an essay prior to the deadline on noon on December 1 for interview consideration. An applicant who is chosen for interview and selected to participate in University Honors will receive a qualifying academic scholarship award bundled with a University Honors Stipend.

After you’ve applied

• Once awarded, all scholarship recipients must be admitted to the Russellville campus with either a housing assignment or exemption approved by the Residence Life Office.
• Scholarship awards are subject to Arkansas Department of Higher Education Scholarship Stacking Policy, Arkansas Act 1180 of 1999.
• 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.