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💰 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
17
Automatic
9
In-State Awards
$1,000-$34,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,000-$27,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 2.0+ / ACT 19+
Official Scholarship Information
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✓ Automatic Scholarships (9)

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

Helping Hands Transfer Scholarship
Award
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+
Helping Hands Transfer Scholarship: Up to $3,000 over three years or until degree completion Up to $1,000 for tuition and fees each year. Transfer Achievement Scholarship: Up to $9,000 over three years Up to $3,000 for tuition and fees each year. Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship: Up to $8,000 over two years Up to $4,000 for tuition and fees each year.
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship
Award
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Helping Hands Transfer Scholarship: Up to $3,000 over three years or until degree completion Up to $1,000 for tuition and fees each year. Transfer Achievement Scholarship: Up to $9,000 over three years Up to $3,000 for tuition and fees each year. Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship: Up to $8,000 over two years Up to $4,000 for tuition and fees each year.
Transfer Achievement Scholarship
Award
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Helping Hands Transfer Scholarship: Up to $3,000 over three years or until degree completion Up to $1,000 for tuition and fees each year. Transfer Achievement Scholarship: Up to $9,000 over three years Up to $3,000 for tuition and fees each year. Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship: Up to $8,000 over two years Up to $4,000 for tuition and fees each year.
Tuition and Mandatory Fee Guarantee
With the UAFS Tuition and Mandatory Fee Guarantee, we’ll cover any remaining tuition and mandatory fee costs after grants and scholarships are applied.
UAFS Bronze Scholarship
Award
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+ • ACT 21+
UAFS Platinum Scholarship ... Up to $6,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Gold Scholarship ... Up to $4,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Silver Scholarship ... Up to $3,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Bronze Scholarship ... Up to $2,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Lion Pride Scholarship ... Up to $1,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend
UAFS Gold Scholarship
Award
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+ • ACT 27+
UAFS Platinum Scholarship ... Up to $6,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Gold Scholarship ... Up to $4,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Silver Scholarship ... Up to $3,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Bronze Scholarship ... Up to $2,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Lion Pride Scholarship ... Up to $1,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend
UAFS Lion Pride Scholarship
Award
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+ • ACT 19+
UAFS Platinum Scholarship ... Up to $6,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Gold Scholarship ... Up to $4,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Silver Scholarship ... Up to $3,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Bronze Scholarship ... Up to $2,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Lion Pride Scholarship ... Up to $1,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend
UAFS Platinum Scholarship
Award
In-State Requirements
GPA 4.0+ • ACT 30+
UAFS Platinum Scholarship ... Up to $6,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Gold Scholarship ... Up to $4,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Silver Scholarship ... Up to $3,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Bronze Scholarship ... Up to $2,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Lion Pride Scholarship ... Up to $1,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend
UAFS Silver Scholarship
Award
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.6+ • ACT 25+
UAFS Platinum Scholarship ... Up to $6,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Gold Scholarship ... Up to $4,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Silver Scholarship ... Up to $3,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Bronze Scholarship ... Up to $2,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend; UAFS Lion Pride Scholarship ... Up to $1,000 Up to $1,500 Housing Stipend

📝 Other Scholarships (8)

Arkansas Academic Challenge - Four-Year College Awards
Year 1 - $1,000; Year 2 - $4,000; Year 3 - $4,000; Year 4 - $5,000 (prorated based on enrollment for Year 4)
First Bank Corp. Business Scholarship
Examples: First Bank Corp. Business Scholarship: Full tuition and fees over four years or until degree completion; Optional $2,500 housing for two years. Myles Friedman Honors Program: Up to $34,000 over four years ... Full in-state tuition and mandatory fees (approximately $7,338.50 per year) Optional $2,500 housing for two years. STEM Scholarship: Up to $27,000 over four years ... $5,500 for tuition and fees each year Optional $2,500 housing for two years. Boreham Engineering Scholarship: Full tuition and fees over four years ... Optional $2,000 for on-campus housing each year.
Governor’s
The Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Award pays tuition, mandatory fees, room, and board up to $10,000 per year. The Arkansas Governor’s Award pays tuition, mandatory fees, room, and board up to $5,000 per year.
Governor’s Distinguished
The Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Award pays tuition, mandatory fees, room, and board up to $10,000 per year. The Arkansas Governor’s Award pays tuition, mandatory fees, room, and board up to $5,000 per year.
Lion's Share (UAFS Foundation Scholarships / Lion's Share Portal)
Lion’s Share connects UAFS students with scholarships funded through the generosity of private donors. By completing a simple scholarship profile, students gain access to additional financial resources to help cover the cost of their education.
Myles Friedman Honors Program Scholarship
Examples: First Bank Corp. Business Scholarship: Full tuition and fees over four years or until degree completion; Optional $2,500 housing for two years. Myles Friedman Honors Program: Up to $34,000 over four years ... Full in-state tuition and mandatory fees (approximately $7,338.50 per year) Optional $2,500 housing for two years. STEM Scholarship: Up to $27,000 over four years ... $5,500 for tuition and fees each year Optional $2,500 housing for two years. Boreham Engineering Scholarship: Full tuition and fees over four years ... Optional $2,000 for on-campus housing each year.
Roland S. Boreham Jr. Engineering Scholarship
Examples: First Bank Corp. Business Scholarship: Full tuition and fees over four years or until degree completion; Optional $2,500 housing for two years. Myles Friedman Honors Program: Up to $34,000 over four years ... Full in-state tuition and mandatory fees (approximately $7,338.50 per year) Optional $2,500 housing for two years. STEM Scholarship: Up to $27,000 over four years ... $5,500 for tuition and fees each year Optional $2,500 housing for two years. Boreham Engineering Scholarship: Full tuition and fees over four years ... Optional $2,000 for on-campus housing each year.
STEM Scholarship
Examples: First Bank Corp. Business Scholarship: Full tuition and fees over four years or until degree completion; Optional $2,500 housing for two years. Myles Friedman Honors Program: Up to $34,000 over four years ... Full in-state tuition and mandatory fees (approximately $7,338.50 per year) Optional $2,500 housing for two years. STEM Scholarship: Up to $27,000 over four years ... $5,500 for tuition and fees each year Optional $2,500 housing for two years. Boreham Engineering Scholarship: Full tuition and fees over four years ... Optional $2,000 for on-campus housing each year.

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