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πŸ’° University of Arkansas Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
12
Automatic
6
In-State Awards
$8,000-$20,500/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$8,000-$20,500/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.0+
Official Scholarship Information
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βœ“ Automatic Scholarships (6)

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

Academic All-Star Transfer Student Scholarship
Award
Annual award up to $10,000
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 2.8 GPA, 12 credits
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
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.
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 2.8 GPA, 12 credits
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.
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 2.8 GPA, 12 credits
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)
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 2.8 GPA, 12 credits
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.
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 2.8 GPA, 12 credits

πŸ“ Other Scholarships (6)

Bodenhamer Fellowship
$20,000 per year
Boyer Fellowship
$20,500 per year
Chancellor's Scholarship (general)
Annual award up to $10,000 per year (site lists up to $10,000; catalog lists up to $8,000)
Honors College Academy Scholarship
Annual award up to $4,000 per year
Honors College Fellowship (general)
$20,000 per year
Sturgis Fellowship
$20,000 per year

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