Arkansas College Grants

As a resident of Arkansas, are you set on the idea of staying in state to go to school? There is a lot of beauty and pride to be found in Arkansas, but it can also be difficult to afford college there, even for residents. Don't write off the opportunity to receive a college education, however, until you research the hundreds of various grants available to you as an Arkansas resident and student to help you pay your way through school.

The Wal-Mart Foundation Community Scholarship is awarded in several different categories from the Arkansas-founded corporation, including the Community Scholarship, which is for qualified residents in the amount of $1000 (one time only). The Associate Scholarship is for Wal-Mart employees and can even cover studies abroad, for tuition, books, fees, and on-campus room and board. The REACH Scholarship is for full- or part-time employees of Wal-Mart who have an "on/above target" rating on their last performance evaluation and have been out of high school for at least one year.

The Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship can earn about $12,000 over four years for those attending college in state. Students who complete the required core curriculum in high school, meet the minimum GPA and have a good ACT score, and have a low income of less than $65,000 (based on a single child — add $5000 per additional child) may be eligible.

The Arkansas Health Education Grant Program, or ARHEG, has been established to provide those interested in studying for the medical industry the means to attend a college outside the state, should the program required not be available within the state.

List of Arkansas College Grants

• Arkansas Health Education Grant Program (ARHEG) — $5000 to $14600 awarded each year to 258-288 undergraduate students who are Arkansas residents and majoring health science/veterinary fields.

Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.