Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship Requirements
The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (UAF) is committed to increasing the number of Arkansas residents with college degrees. To support this effort, the university provides financial assistance for students transferring from University of Arkansas System two-year institutions. This support is designed to make the transition smoother and is funded through university resources under the following guidelines.
Eligibility
Students must meet standard admissions requirements and have earned an Associate Degree (as defined by A.C.A. § 6-61-231) from one of the following institutions:
- Batesville
- Cossatot
- Morrilton
- Rich Mountain
- Pulaski Tech
- Hope-Texarkana
- Phillips
- East Arkansas
Only new transfer students (effective Fall 2019) are eligible. Students must transfer the regular term (fall or spring, not summer) immediately after earning the degree, have more than 24 transferable hours, and meet transfer admission criteria. Arkansas residency, degree-seeking status, and continuous enrollment at UAF are required.
Program Requirements
The scholarship applies only to undergraduate, degree-seeking programs at UAF. Students must apply and meet admission criteria for individual programs. Courses must be for credit and part of face-to-face programs (including online classes within those programs). Fully online degree programs, developmental courses, and self-paced correspondence courses are excluded. Audited and certain off-campus courses may be allowed only under specific conditions.
Financial Support
The Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship reduces the UAF base undergraduate tuition rate per credit hour to the equivalent in-district UA System two-year institution rate, as approved by the Board of Trustees.
Differential tuition rates (such as Walton College of Business, College of Engineering, Nursing, or Architecture) are charged at published rates. All applicable student fees also apply. The scholarship does not cover consortium rates, developmental instruction, or self-paced online correspondence.
Eligibility continues until a student completes their first bachelor’s degree or 10 regular terms, whichever comes first. The scholarship cannot be combined with the Tuition Waiver Employment Benefit but may be deferred under existing UAF criteria.
Enrollment and Renewal
Recipients follow the normal transfer student orientation and registration schedule. Renewal requires continuous enrollment and maintaining good academic standing. Students placed on academic probation will temporarily lose the scholarship and be responsible for the full tuition cost until their standing improves.
Note: As a member institution of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), UAF abides by its Code of Ethics and Professional Practices.