In-State New Freshman Academic Scholarships

Updated Fall 2024

Thank you for your interest in applying for new freshman academic scholarships at the University of Arkansas. Please see the Guide to Academic Freshman Scholarships for application information. The University of Arkansas also offers a number of prestigious fellowships available through the Honors College. All freshman scholarships support undergraduate programs only. Most scholarships require recipients to be U.S. citizens, legal residents of the United States, or foreign nationals permitted to pursue a course of study in the United States.

The Office of Academic Scholarships uses a holistic process to award freshmen scholarships. In addition to test scores, high school grade point average, and the written scholarship application, other information, including but not limited to financial need and family educational background, may also be considered. Applications will be considered for the following scholarships, but selected students will not be awarded more than one scholarship.

Chancellor's Merit Scholarship

  • Annual award of $12,000 per year to National Merit, corporate, and University of Arkansas sponsored National Merit scholars
  • Awarded to Merit finalists who name the University of Arkansas as 1st choice to the National Merit Corporation
  • Applicants should notify the Scholarship Office at scholars@uark.edu or 479-575-4464 of selection as a semifinalist or finalist
  • Renewable for 4 years (5 years for Architecture students) if these requirements are satisfied.

Chancellor's Scholarship

  • Annual award up to $10,000 per year
  • Renewable for 4 years (5 years for Architecture students) if these requirements are satisfied.
  • Awarded to top candidates from the applicant pool

Chancellor's Community Scholarship

  • Annual award up to $5000 per year
  • Renewable for 4 years (5 years for Architecture students) if these requirements are satisfied.
  • Awarded to top candidates from the applicant pool who also have a demonstrable commitment to community service

Silas Hunt Scholarship

  • Annual award up to $5000 or $8000 per year
  • Renewable for 4 years (5 years for Architecture students) if these requirements are satisfied.
  • Also considered: first-generation student status, demonstrated financial need and geographic representation of Arkansas communities. 

Advance Arkansas Scholarship

  • Annual award up to $4000 per year
  • Renewable for 4 years (5 years for Architecture students) with 30 hours per year (27 hours during freshman year) and 2.50 cumulative GPA
  • Awarded to top students in the applicant pool with financial need as represented on the Free Application  for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Preference to first-generation college students

Honors College Academy Scholarship

  • Annual award up to $4000 per year
  • Renewable for 4 years (5 years for Architecture students) if these requirements are satisfied.
  • Awarded to top candidates from the applicant pool
  • Applicants do not need to be enrolled in the Honors College to be eligible
  • Award of an Honors College Academy scholarship does not constitute acceptance into the Honors College

Razorback Bridge Scholarship

  • Annual award up to $3500 per year
  • Renewable for 4 years (5 years for Architecture students) if these requirements are satisfied.
  • Also considered: first-generation student status, demonstrated financial need and geographic representation of Arkansas communities. 
  • Students selected as Razorback Bridge Scholars will participate in a peer and faculty mentoring program. Razorback Bridge Scholars will also have opportunities for involvement in leadership activities on campus.

Leadership Scholarship

  • Annual award up to $2000 per year
  • Renewable for 4 years (5 years for Architecture students) if these requirements are satisfied.
  • Awarded to top candidates from the applicant pool

First-Year Advantage Scholarship

  • One-time award for the first year for students living in U of A housing up to $5,000
  • OR a one-time award for the first year for students living at home (within 60 miles of campus) up to $3,000
  • Need will be considered but not required

Honors College Academy Connection Scholarship

  • One-time award up to $4000
  • Awarded to top students in the applicant pool with a minimum 27 ACT or comparable SAT and with financial need as represented on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • Applicants do not need to be enrolled in the Honors College to be eligible

Razorback Connection Scholarship

  • One-time award up to $3000
  • Awarded to top candidates from the applicant pool

University Enrichment Scholarship

  • One-time award up to $2000
  • Also considered: first-generation student status, demonstrated financial need and geographic representation of Arkansas communities. 

Jewel Minnis Scholarship

  • One-time award up to $2000
  • Awarded to top candidates from the applicant pool

Freshman Success Scholarship

  • One-time award up to $2000
  • Awarded to top candidates from the applicant pool

Freshman Academic Scholarship

  • One-time award up to $1000
  • Awarded to top candidates from the applicant pool