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***IMPORTANT MESSAGE***UA scholarship deadline has been extended due to winter storm

The University of Arkansas deadline for new freshmen scholarships has been extended to Monday, February 4th, 2008. The online application will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, February 4th. The deadline is a postmark deadline for paper applications, meaning that any application items mailed(postmarked) by Monday, February 4th will be considered on-time. Students are encouraged to complete the application online to avoid the need to mail materials. In the event that mailing is necessary, students and High Schools should consider using a mailing service such as UPS, DHL, or FED-EX. We strongly suggest using a carrier that offers a tracking service.

Posted January 31, 2008 at 1:40 PM by Bryan Hembree

Online Scholarship Application Server

The Office of Academic Scholarships has received phone calls from a few students that have experienced difficulties while attempting to apply online for new freshmen scholarships. These errors may be related to the increased website traffic near the deadline. Students are encouraged to wait 30 minutes and then try again. After multiple failed attempts, students are encouraged to print and complete the .pdf version of the application available on our website. We recommend using a mailing service such as UPS, DHL, or FED-EX. We strongly suggest using a carrier that offers a tracking service.

Posted January 31, 2008 at 1:36 PM by Bryan Hembree

Outside Scholarship Processing

Attention Outside Scholarship Recipients: Due to the implementation of a new outside scholarship processing system, the University is experiencing significant delays. Please allow up to 4 weeks from the date an outside scholarship check was mailed to the university for us to process and apply it to your student account. We apologize for the delay. If you have questions about how this delay will affect your payment plan, please contact the Student Accounts Office at (479) 575-5651. Once the Treasurer’s Office has processed your outside scholarship check, a message will appear in your financial aid section of ISIS. Thank you for your patience. This new system will significantly increase the level of transparency regarding your outside scholarships. We are confident the future benefits of the system will outweigh this temporary delay.

Posted September 13, 2007 at 7:58 AM by Amy Martindale

Skills Workshops

Welcome to your first semester at the University of Arkansas. The Office of Academic Scholarships would like to welcome you to campus. We are excited to have you on the Honors College Academy Scholarship.
The Office of Academic Scholarships is collaborating with the Enhanced Learning Center (ELC) to offer workshops specifically geared for scholarship students. They are designed to help you make the transition from an outstanding high school student to an excellent college student. Your high school record demonstrates a commitment to excellence, which is why we believe that you will want to take this opportunity to refresh your skills and get your college career off to a strong start.
A DOOR PRIZE will be offered at each workshop. Prizes include 1G flash drives, an iPod Shuffle, and iPod/computer speaker systems. Students who attend the most workshops will be entered into a final drawing for a surround-sound speaker system for iPod or computer.
ELC workshops for Scholarship Students will be held in the Pomfret Hall classroom, room 136 (1st floor, north hall, near the back entrance). Mark your calendars to be sure you take advantage of these opportunities. The Office of Academic Scholarships believes that these workshops are very important, so we will be sending weekly reminders before each session.
Skills Workshops for Scholarship Students (4:00 p.m.):
Thursday, Aug. 30 Note Taking – best practices to improve your notes for studying
Wednesday, Sept. 5 Time Management – make the most of your available time
Thursday, Sept. 13 Text Book Reading – get the most out of those expensive books
Wednesday, Sept. 19 Test Preparation – get ready for your mid-term exams
Tuesday, Sept. 25 Stress Utilization – a psychologist discusses using stress to your advantage
The ELC is also offering sessions for all students who experience test anxiety. If you feel these sessions would be helpful for you, please consider attending. They will be held in the ELC (Gregson Hall 008, lowest level, south entrance) from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5th and October 17th.
The Office of Academic Scholarships is also available to assist you in locating additional resources on campus. Please feel free to contact us with your academic and scholarship questions.

Posted September 3, 2007 at 1:30 PM by Bryan Hembree

Skills Workshops

Welcome to your first semester at the University of Arkansas. The Office of Academic Scholarships would like to welcome you to campus. We are excited to have you on the Honors College Academy Scholarship. The Office of Academic Scholarships is collaborating with the Enhanced Learning Center (ELC) to offer workshops specifically geared for scholarship students. They are designed to help you make the transition from an outstanding high school student to an excellent college student. Your high school record demonstrates a commitment to excellence, which is why we believe that you will want to take this opportunity to refresh your skills and get your college career off to a strong start. A DOOR PRIZE will be offered at each workshop. Prizes include 1G flash drives, an iPod Shuffle, and iPod/computer speaker systems. Students who attend the most workshops will be entered into a final drawing for a surround-sound speaker system for iPod or computer. ELC workshops for Scholarship Students will be held in the Pomfret Hall classroom, room 136 (1st floor, north hall, near the back entrance). Mark your calendars to be sure you take advantage of these opportunities. The Office of Academic Scholarships believes that these workshops are very important, so we will be sending weekly reminders before each session. Skills Workshops for Scholarship Students (4:00 p.m.): Thursday, Aug. 30 Note Taking – best practices to improve your notes for studying Wednesday, Sept. 5 Time Management – make the most of your available time Thursday, Sept. 13 Text Book Reading – get the most out of those expensive books Wednesday, Sept. 19 Test Preparation – get ready for your mid-term exams Tuesday, Sept. 25 Stress Utilization – a psychologist discusses using stress to your advantage The ELC is also offering sessions for all students who experience test anxiety. If you feel these sessions would be helpful for you, please consider attending. They will be held in the ELC (Gregson Hall 008, lowest level, south entrance) from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5th and October 17th. The Office of Academic Scholarships is also available to assist you in locating additional resources on campus. Please feel free to contact us with your academic and scholarship questions.

Posted September 3, 2007 at 1:28 PM by Bryan Hembree

Outside Scholarship Update

The Office of Academic Scholarships and the Treasurer’s Office are currently updating our Outside Scholarships processing system. Once it is available, you will be able to see a list in ISIS of the Outside Scholarships we have received. Please allow until the end of July for us to upgrade this system.

Posted July 16, 2007 at 8:35 AM by Amy Martindale

Upcoming Fall Semester

The Office of Academic Scholarships is preparing for the upcoming fall semester. We are currently posting departmental and collegiate scholarships. If you do not currently see your departmental and collegiate listed on your financial aid statement please be patient. We encourage your to check your ISIS account starting July 5th. We also encourage you to consult our guide to outside scholarships. Every year, UA students bring in nearly $3 million dollars in outside scholarship support. Our guide is a great resource regarding getting your scholarship processed and posted to your account in time for the beginning of the academic year. Please let us know if you have any questions and have a great summer!

Posted June 14, 2007 at 9:33 AM by Bryan Hembree

Scholarship Deadlines

Due to the weather and several school cancellations across Arkansas, three important scholarship deadlines have been extended. The applications for Honors College fellowships, academic scholarships, and alumni scholarship have all been extended from February 1st to Monday, February 5th. Please remember that this is a postmark deadline. We hope that this effort will help to compensate for any unforeseen delays as a result of the weather. Please be advised that the online and printable applications will be closing as of 1:00 pm CST Friday, February 2. The extension is intended to allow students who have already begun the application process to finalize any paperwork.

Posted February 2, 2007 at 8:00 AM by Web Administrator

New Leadership Scholarsips for entering freshmen starting Fall 2007

I am excited to announce that new Leadership Scholarships will be available for freshman entering in the fall of 2007. These new awards will be valued at $2000 per year. All students who submit either the fellowship or scholarship applicaiton will be considered for these awards. I am confident that this will allow the University of Arkansas to continue to attract the best and the brightest students.

Posted December 15, 2006 at 11:13 AM by Bryan Hembree

Office Academic Scholarships launches a new website

The new website is live! We hope you enjoy all the new features. We are continuing to develop additional content. Please check back often.

Posted July 14, 2006 at 4:39 PM by Bryan Hembree