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πŸ’° Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
18
In-State Awards
$2,000-$12,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$2,000-$12,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$1,000-$3,500 total

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus offers 18 merit scholarships. Awards run $2,000-$12,000/yr for out-of-state students. Against tuition of $13,110, students receiving the largest award pay about $1,110 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Tuition & fees
$13,110
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Largest annual award
$12,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$1,110/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $7,911), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's website
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Other scholarships at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (18)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Achievement Award
$2,000/yr
Eligibility: "Academic scholarships are awarded based on grade-point average, class rank, and ACT or SAT score."
How to apply: ["complete scholarship application (priority deadline March 1)"]
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Achievement Award (International Initial)
$1,000/semester
"Blue and Gold Excellence: An award equivalent to $3,500 per semester ($7,000 for the academic year). Requirements: SAT score of at least 1260; ACT composite of least 27." "SAU Success: An award equivalent to $2,000 per semester ($4,000 per academic year). Requirements: SAT score of at least 1160; ACT composite of at least 24." "Scholastic Merit Scholarship: An award equivalent to $1,500 per semester ($3,000 per academic year). Requirements: SAT score of 1060; ACT composite of at least 21." "Achievement Award Scholarship: An award equivalent to $1,000 per semester ($2,000 per academic year). Requirements: SAT score of 960; ACT composite of at least 18."
Eligibility: "Recipients will be chosen by the International Office based only upon their SAT or ACT scores. Initial scholarships are limited and awarded to the students with the highest scores."
How to apply: ["submit International Scholarship Application", "SAT or ACT scores required", "must be applying for F-1 visa student status (initial scholarships)"]
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Art Performance Scholarships
$2,000-$2,500/yr
"Shirley Jeffcoat Combs β€” $9000 per year ($4500 per semester)." "Bobo Shinn Scholarship β€” $5000 per year ($2500 per semester)." "Performance Scholarships β€” Two (2) $2500 per year; Two (2) $2000 per year." "Windgate Scholarships (Studio Art Majors) β€” Five (5) $5000 per year."
Eligibility: "Applicants must submit a portfolio to the annual Art Department scholarship competition for high school seniors. One winner will be selected each spring based on artistic ability and potential, high school GPA, class rank, ACT score, commitment to major in art, and such other criteria as deemed appropriate by the Art Department."
How to apply: ["submit portfolio (DOC or PDF)", "online scholarship application", "portfolio review/audition", "service/work-hour commitments (varies by scholarship)"]
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Blue and Gold Excellence
$7,000/yr
Eligibility: "Academic scholarships are awarded based on grade-point average, class rank, and ACT or SAT score."
How to apply: ["complete scholarship application (priority deadline March 1)"]
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Blue and Gold Excellence (International Initial)
$3,500/semester
"Blue and Gold Excellence: An award equivalent to $3,500 per semester ($7,000 for the academic year). Requirements: SAT score of at least 1260; ACT composite of least 27." "SAU Success: An award equivalent to $2,000 per semester ($4,000 per academic year). Requirements: SAT score of at least 1160; ACT composite of at least 24." "Scholastic Merit Scholarship: An award equivalent to $1,500 per semester ($3,000 per academic year). Requirements: SAT score of 1060; ACT composite of at least 21." "Achievement Award Scholarship: An award equivalent to $1,000 per semester ($2,000 per academic year). Requirements: SAT score of 960; ACT composite of at least 18."
Eligibility: "Recipients will be chosen by the International Office based only upon their SAT or ACT scores. Initial scholarships are limited and awarded to the students with the highest scores."
How to apply: ["submit International Scholarship Application", "SAT or ACT scores required", "must be applying for F-1 visa student status (initial scholarships)"]
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Bobo Shinn Scholarship
$5,000/yr
"Shirley Jeffcoat Combs β€” $9000 per year ($4500 per semester)." "Bobo Shinn Scholarship β€” $5000 per year ($2500 per semester)." "Performance Scholarships β€” Two (2) $2500 per year; Two (2) $2000 per year." "Windgate Scholarships (Studio Art Majors) β€” Five (5) $5000 per year."
Eligibility: "Applicants must submit a portfolio to the annual Art Department scholarship competition for high school seniors. One winner will be selected each spring based on artistic ability and potential, high school GPA, class rank, ACT score, commitment to major in art, and such other criteria as deemed appropriate by the Art Department."
How to apply: ["submit portfolio (DOC or PDF)", "online scholarship application", "portfolio review/audition", "service/work-hour commitments (varies by scholarship)"]
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College Scholarship (per award)
$2,500/semester
"The scholarships are $2,500 for the fall semester and $2,500 for the spring semester of the following academic year."
Eligibility: "must have attended SAU, Magnolia for at least two semesters and have earned 30 semester hours by the end of the academic year in which the application is filed. must not have a baccalaureate degree. must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale). must have a declared major (cannot use Undecided) in the college from which the scholarship is sought and, if awarded, continue in that major for the duration of the scholarship. must not be receiving an SAU academic scholarship concurrently with college scholarship, should it be awarded."
How to apply: ["complete brief application available online", "priority deadline March 1"]
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Leadership Incentive Award
$6,600/yr
"Leadership Incentive Award | 3.25+ GPA, 20-22 ACT or 1030-1150 SAT and recommended as a leader – competitive and limited number available. Two letters of recommendation and resume are required. Selections made after March 1."
Eligibility: 3.25+ GPA, 20-22 ACT or 1030-1150 SAT and recommended as a leader
How to apply: ["two letters of recommendation", "resume", "separate scholarship application"]
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Mulerider Scholarship
$3,000/yr
"Award: $3,000 per year"
Eligibility: "Beginning Freshman; 3.25 GPA; Documentation of leadership activities"
How to apply: ["separate scholarship application", "2 letters of recommendation (one from school personnel)", "documentation of leadership activities", "transcript upload"]
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Presidential
$11,000/yr
Eligibility: "Academic scholarships are awarded based on grade-point average, class rank, and ACT or SAT score."
How to apply: ["complete scholarship application (priority deadline March 1)"]
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Presidential Distinguished
$11,000-$12,000/yr
Eligibility: "Academic scholarships are awarded based on grade-point average, class rank, and ACT or SAT score."
How to apply: ["complete scholarship application (priority deadline March 1)"]
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Retention Scholarship (International)
$2,865/semester
approximately $2,865 per semester ($5,730 for the academic year) (difference between resident and non-resident tuition cost).
How to apply: ["submit International Scholarship Application"]
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SAU Success
$4,000/yr
Eligibility: "Academic scholarships are awarded based on grade-point average, class rank, and ACT or SAT score."
How to apply: ["complete scholarship application (priority deadline March 1)"]
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SAU Success (International Initial)
$2,000/semester
"Blue and Gold Excellence: An award equivalent to $3,500 per semester ($7,000 for the academic year). Requirements: SAT score of at least 1260; ACT composite of least 27." "SAU Success: An award equivalent to $2,000 per semester ($4,000 per academic year). Requirements: SAT score of at least 1160; ACT composite of at least 24." "Scholastic Merit Scholarship: An award equivalent to $1,500 per semester ($3,000 per academic year). Requirements: SAT score of 1060; ACT composite of at least 21." "Achievement Award Scholarship: An award equivalent to $1,000 per semester ($2,000 per academic year). Requirements: SAT score of 960; ACT composite of at least 18."
Eligibility: "Recipients will be chosen by the International Office based only upon their SAT or ACT scores. Initial scholarships are limited and awarded to the students with the highest scores."
How to apply: ["submit International Scholarship Application", "SAT or ACT scores required", "must be applying for F-1 visa student status (initial scholarships)"]
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Scholastic Merit
$3,000/yr
Eligibility: "Academic scholarships are awarded based on grade-point average, class rank, and ACT or SAT score."
How to apply: ["complete scholarship application (priority deadline March 1)"]
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Scholastic Merit (International Initial)
$1,500/semester
"Blue and Gold Excellence: An award equivalent to $3,500 per semester ($7,000 for the academic year). Requirements: SAT score of at least 1260; ACT composite of least 27." "SAU Success: An award equivalent to $2,000 per semester ($4,000 per academic year). Requirements: SAT score of at least 1160; ACT composite of at least 24." "Scholastic Merit Scholarship: An award equivalent to $1,500 per semester ($3,000 per academic year). Requirements: SAT score of 1060; ACT composite of at least 21." "Achievement Award Scholarship: An award equivalent to $1,000 per semester ($2,000 per academic year). Requirements: SAT score of 960; ACT composite of at least 18."
Eligibility: "Recipients will be chosen by the International Office based only upon their SAT or ACT scores. Initial scholarships are limited and awarded to the students with the highest scores."
How to apply: ["submit International Scholarship Application", "SAT or ACT scores required", "must be applying for F-1 visa student status (initial scholarships)"]
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Shirley Jeffcoat Combs Scholarship
$9,000/yr
"Shirley Jeffcoat Combs β€” $9000 per year ($4500 per semester)." "Bobo Shinn Scholarship β€” $5000 per year ($2500 per semester)." "Performance Scholarships β€” Two (2) $2500 per year; Two (2) $2000 per year." "Windgate Scholarships (Studio Art Majors) β€” Five (5) $5000 per year."
Eligibility: "Applicants must submit a portfolio to the annual Art Department scholarship competition for high school seniors. One winner will be selected each spring based on artistic ability and potential, high school GPA, class rank, ACT score, commitment to major in art, and such other criteria as deemed appropriate by the Art Department."
How to apply: ["submit portfolio (DOC or PDF)", "online scholarship application", "portfolio review/audition", "service/work-hour commitments (varies by scholarship)"]
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Windgate Scholarships (Studio Art Majors)
$5,000/yr
"Shirley Jeffcoat Combs β€” $9000 per year ($4500 per semester)." "Bobo Shinn Scholarship β€” $5000 per year ($2500 per semester)." "Performance Scholarships β€” Two (2) $2500 per year; Two (2) $2000 per year." "Windgate Scholarships (Studio Art Majors) β€” Five (5) $5000 per year."
Eligibility: "Applicants must submit a portfolio to the annual Art Department scholarship competition for high school seniors. One winner will be selected each spring based on artistic ability and potential, high school GPA, class rank, ACT score, commitment to major in art, and such other criteria as deemed appropriate by the Art Department."
How to apply: ["submit portfolio (DOC or PDF)", "online scholarship application", "portfolio review/audition", "service/work-hour commitments (varies by scholarship)"]
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Common questions about Southern Arkansas University Main Campus scholarships

How much merit aid does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus give?

Published awards range $2,000-$12,000/yr. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus lists 18 merit scholarships in total.

Does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $2,000-$12,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 92% of tuition.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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