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💰 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
16
Automatic
12
In-State Awards
$500-$6,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$500-$5,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 2.5+ / ACT 19+ / SAT 1030+
Official Scholarship Information
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✓ Automatic Scholarships (12)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

Chancellor’s Academic Distinction
Requirements
GPA 4.0+ • ACT 20+ • SAT 1030+
$5,000 tuition and fees $5,000 on-campus housing
Deans’ Academic Merit
Requirements
GPA 3.5+ • ACT 20+ • SAT 1030+
$4,000 tuition and fees $2,000 on-campus housing
Freshman Award
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+ • ACT 20+ • SAT 1030+
$2,000
Merit Scholarships (25%/50%/75%/100%)
Merit Scholarships are awarded in amounts of 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of tuition.
New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+ • ACT 20+
Pays 90% of non-resident tuition
Provost’s Academic Excellence
Requirements
GPA 3.8+ • ACT 20+ • SAT 1030+
$4,000 tuition and fees $4,000 on-campus housing
Public Service Merit Scholarship
The Public Service Scholarship will be a 25% tuition scholarship offered to all accepted students who worked for Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Teach for America, or City Year for at least one year by the time of orientation.
STEM - Tier 1
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+ • ACT 28+
$6,000; $4,000; $3,000; Award Amount Varies (tiers listed)
STEM - Tier 2
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.2+ • ACT 24+
$6,000; $4,000; $3,000; Award Amount Varies (tiers listed)
STEM - Tier 3
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+ • ACT 24+
$6,000; $4,000; $3,000; Award Amount Varies (tiers listed)
STEM - Tier 4
Requirements
GPA 2.5+ • ACT 19+
$6,000; $4,000; $3,000; Award Amount Varies (tiers listed)
UA Little Rock Academic Achievement
Requirements
GPA 3.2+ • ACT 20+ • SAT 1030+
$3,000 tuition and fees $1,000 on-campus housing

📝 Other Scholarships (4)

Chancellor’s Leadership Corps Scholarship
$3,000 tuition and fees $3,000 on-campus housing
Alumni Merit Scholarship
Two Alumni Merit Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 ($2,500 per semester) will be awarded annually. The funds may be used for any education related expense. These scholarships are renewable but recipients must reapply annually.
Annual Fund Scholarship
The Annual Fund Scholarships in the amount of $500 will be awarded annually to the highest-scoring students that did not receive an Alumni Merit Scholarship.
Donaghey Scholars Honors Program Award
Full tuition and fees $7,000 – $10,000 yearly stipend Study abroad funding Laptop Housing subsidy

💡 Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.