Chancellor’s Academic Distinction
Requirements
GPA 4.0+ • ACT 20+ • SAT 1030+
$5,000 tuition and fees $5,000 on-campus housing
Eligibility: Minimum of **20 ACT score** _or_ **1030 SAT composite score** | 4.0 | Arkansas or contiguous state resident US Citizen or Permanent resident
How to apply: ["high school transcript and standardized test scores on file with the Office of Admissions", "admit to UA Little Rock"]
Requirements
GPA 3.5+ • ACT 20+ • SAT 1030+
$4,000 tuition and fees $2,000 on-campus housing
Eligibility: Minimum of **20 ACT score** _or_ **1030 SAT composite score** | 3.5 | Arkansas or contiguous state resident US Citizen or Permanent resident
How to apply: ["high school transcript and standardized test scores on file with the Office of Admissions", "admit to UA Little Rock"]
Requirements
GPA 3.0+ • ACT 20+ • SAT 1030+
$2,000
Eligibility: Minimum of **20 ACT score** _or_ **1030 SAT composite score** | 3.0 | Arkansas or contiguous state resident US Citizen or Permanent resident
How to apply: ["high school transcript and standardized test scores on file with the Office of Admissions", "admit to UA Little Rock"]
Merit Scholarships (25%/50%/75%/100%)
Merit Scholarships are awarded in amounts of 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of tuition.
Eligibility: Academic achievement, LSAT/JD-Next scores, and quality of application materials are considered in selecting recipients of these scholarships. Personal statements are especially critical. Full-tuition scholarships are extremely competitive. Recipients of the full-tuition merit scholarship have exceptional academic credentials, strong LSAT/JD-Next scores, demonstrated leadership qualities, and exhibit the ability to excel in the classroom while also taking active roles as leaders within the law school community.
How to apply: ["application to Bowen School of Law (applicants automatically considered)", "personal statement and quality application materials"]
📋 Renewal requires class-rank thresholds (see program page).
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New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+ • ACT 20+
Pays 90% of non-resident tuition
Eligibility: For students not receiving other waivers for non-resident tuition charges Minimum 3.00 cumulative high school GPA 20+ ACT score Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students
How to apply: ["high school transcript and standardized test scores on file with the Office of Admissions"]
Provost’s Academic Excellence
Requirements
GPA 3.8+ • ACT 20+ • SAT 1030+
$4,000 tuition and fees $4,000 on-campus housing
Eligibility: Minimum of **20 ACT score** _or_ **1030 SAT composite score** | 3.75 | Arkansas or contiguous state resident US Citizen or Permanent resident
How to apply: ["high school transcript and standardized test scores on file with the Office of Admissions", "admit to UA Little Rock"]
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.
Eligibility: 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. Scholarships will not be stacked on top of other scholarships.
How to apply: ["one year of service for Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Teach for America, or City Year by orientation", "acceptance to Bowen School of Law"]
📋 Scholarship renews if recipient remains in top 60% of class; applies only to fall and spring semesters and up
🔗 Scholarships will not be stacked on top of other scholarships.
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Requirements
GPA 3.5+ • ACT 28+
$6,000; $4,000; $3,000; Award Amount Varies (tiers listed)
Eligibility: 28-36 ACT with 3.5; 24-27 ACT with 3.25 or 3.00; 19+ ACT with 2.50; Majoring in an undergraduate STEM program Live on campus for first two years Minimum 2.50 GPA and 19+ ACT Competitively awarded based on academics, leadership, and STEM-related activities U.S. citizen or permanent resident
How to apply: ["major in undergraduate STEM program", "live on campus for first two years", "high school transcript and standardized test scores on file with the Office of Admissions"]
Requirements
GPA 3.2+ • ACT 24+
$6,000; $4,000; $3,000; Award Amount Varies (tiers listed)
Eligibility: 28-36 ACT with 3.5; 24-27 ACT with 3.25 or 3.00; 19+ ACT with 2.50; Majoring in an undergraduate STEM program Live on campus for first two years Minimum 2.50 GPA and 19+ ACT Competitively awarded based on academics, leadership, and STEM-related activities U.S. citizen or permanent resident
How to apply: ["major in undergraduate STEM program", "live on campus for first two years", "high school transcript and standardized test scores on file with the Office of Admissions"]
Requirements
GPA 3.0+ • ACT 24+
$6,000; $4,000; $3,000; Award Amount Varies (tiers listed)
Eligibility: 28-36 ACT with 3.5; 24-27 ACT with 3.25 or 3.00; 19+ ACT with 2.50; Majoring in an undergraduate STEM program Live on campus for first two years Minimum 2.50 GPA and 19+ ACT Competitively awarded based on academics, leadership, and STEM-related activities U.S. citizen or permanent resident
How to apply: ["major in undergraduate STEM program", "live on campus for first two years", "high school transcript and standardized test scores on file with the Office of Admissions"]
Requirements
GPA 2.5+ • ACT 19+
$6,000; $4,000; $3,000; Award Amount Varies (tiers listed)
Eligibility: 28-36 ACT with 3.5; 24-27 ACT with 3.25 or 3.00; 19+ ACT with 2.50; Majoring in an undergraduate STEM program Live on campus for first two years Minimum 2.50 GPA and 19+ ACT Competitively awarded based on academics, leadership, and STEM-related activities U.S. citizen or permanent resident
How to apply: ["major in undergraduate STEM program", "live on campus for first two years", "high school transcript and standardized test scores on file with the Office of Admissions"]
UA Little Rock Academic Achievement
Requirements
GPA 3.2+ • ACT 20+ • SAT 1030+
$3,000 tuition and fees $1,000 on-campus housing
Eligibility: Minimum of **20 ACT score** _or_ **1030 SAT composite score** | 3.25 | Arkansas or contiguous state resident US Citizen or Permanent resident
How to apply: ["high school transcript and standardized test scores on file with the Office of Admissions", "admit to UA Little Rock"]