Academic All-Star Transfer Student Scholarship
Award
$0-$10,000/yr in-state
Annual award up to $10,000
Eligibility: Awarded to students named the "Academic All-Star" by their Arkansas two-year college
How to apply: ["No scholarship application required", "Nomination by two-year college"]
Chancellor's Merit Scholarship - National Merit Finalists
Award
$12,000/yr in-state
$12,000/yr out-of-state
Annual award of $12,000 per year to National Merit, corporate, and University of Arkansas sponsored National Merit scholars
Eligibility: Awarded to Merit finalists who name the University of Arkansas as 1st choice to the National Merit Corporation
How to apply: ["Notify Scholarship Office of selection as a semifinalist or finalist (scholars@uark.edu)", "Admission application and scholarship application processes described on scholarships.uark.edu (some awards/advancement based on National Merit process)"]
📋 Some pages instruct applicants to complete the Entering Freshman Scholarship Application; National Merit final
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Extended States NRTA - New Freshmen
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
The New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award Scholarship (NRTA) is an opportunity that benefits domestic students from across the country by making tuition even more affordable. The NRTA scholarship covers the majority of the difference between out-of-state tuition and in-state tuition and is automatically granted to eligible degree-seeking students. Students must apply for admission to be considered but are not required to submit a separate scholarship application.
Eligibility: Entering freshmen must have a 3.20 or higher cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale.
| Award Amount | Eligibility Criteria |
| ------------ | -------------------- |
| 90% | 3.80 GPA |
| 80% | 3.60 GPA |
| 70% | 3.20 GPA |
How to apply: ["apply for admission (no separate scholarship application required)", "qualifying GPA must be earned prior to the student's first day of classes"]
New Freshmen - Surrounding States (NRTA)
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
The New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award Scholarship (NRTA) is an opportunity that benefits domestic students from across the country by making tuition even more affordable. The NRTA scholarship covers the majority of the difference between out-of-state tuition and in-state tuition and is automatically granted to eligible degree-seeking students. Students must apply for admission to be considered but are not required to submit a separate scholarship application.
Eligibility: Entering freshmen must have a 3.20 or higher cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale.
| Award Amount | Eligibility Criteria |
| ------------ | -------------------- |
| 90% | 3.80 GPA |
| 80% | 3.60 GPA |
| 70% | 3.20 GPA |
How to apply: ["apply for admission (no separate scholarship application required)", "qualifying GPA must be earned prior to the student's first day of classes"]
NRTA - Dollar Range (site summary)
Award
$9,500-$17,000/yr out-of-state
$9,500 - $17,000 per year based on 30 hours of enrollment (annual award range noted on scholarships.uark.edu)
How to apply: ["apply for admission (no separate scholarship application required)", "qualifying GPA must be earned prior to the student's first day of classes"]
Transfer Students - Surrounding States NRTA
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
The New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award Scholarship (NRTA) is an opportunity that benefits domestic students from across the country by making tuition even more affordable. The NRTA scholarship covers the majority of the difference between out-of-state tuition and in-state tuition and is automatically granted to eligible degree-seeking students. Students must apply for admission to be considered but are not required to submit a separate scholarship application.
Eligibility: Awarded to qualified transfer students with a 3.00 or higher cumulative GPA from a surrounding state.
How to apply: ["apply for admission (no separate scholarship application required)", "qualifying GPA must be earned prior to the student's first day of classes"]