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Financial Aid and Scholarships

The University of Arkansas annually awards over $60 million of financial aid and scholarships to our students. Financial aid is divided into categories of grants, work, loans, and scholarships. Unless otherwise specified, a student needs to complete only two forms to apply for all these basic types of assistance: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which analyzes the ability of the student's family to pay for college, and the University's Application for Admission. These forms collect information used by the Office of Financial Aid and the University's scholarship committees in determining awards. In some cases, copies of the parents' and/or student's tax returns are needed. University policy requires all students selected for scholarships and requesting federal financial assistance to complete and submit a FAFSA.

DETERMINING FINANCIAL NEED

To determine financial need a student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All students must release their information to the University of Arkansas and the financial aid agency within the State. To do so, you MUST fill in the college release section, with the University of Arkansas Title IV Code 001108.

For new students, there is a priority deadline of March 1, 2000, for the submission of the FAFSA for processing. All federal-funded financial aid will be awarded on the basis of need as reflected by the FAFSA.

The Student Aid Report from the FAFSA (consisting of several pages) will be sent directly to the student by their Central Processing Service. A student must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment before a financial aid award will be generated. To continue to receive financial aid, the student must make satisfactory progress toward a degree, as defined by the University of Arkansas. (See "Satisfactory Academic Progress.")

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Apply for admission to the University, if not currently enrolled or admitted.

2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit to the Office of Financial Aid according to the deadlines listed below.

All students hoping to be considered for scholarships must have their application for admission submitted by February 15 to the University for priority consideration. However, please check with your department for earlier deadlines and additional forms.

All financial aid applicants, including scholarship applicants, must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

To receive priority consideration for financial aid, all forms and applications must be processed by March 1. Students are encouraged to apply even if they miss this priority deadline. Limited funds may available after the priority date.

A student has several choices concerning processing their FAFSA. These include mailing the form to the Federal Student Aid Programs, submitting it electronically on the World Wide Web at <http://www.FAFSA.Ed.Gov> or submitting a completed FAFSA to the Office of Financial Aid. The processing time for electronic applications is three weeks, and processing time for mailed applications is four to six weeks.

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS

Federal regulation requires that a student must be making satisfactory academic progress regardless of whether he or she has previously received Title IV aid.

All students enrolled at the University of Arkansas who receive financial aid through the Title IV Assistance Programs must meet the satisfactory academic progress requirements as defined below to be eligible for further aid.

Satisfactory academic progress is deemed to have been made by any undergraduate student who meets both the quantitative and qualitative requirements indicated below.

Quantitative Requirements

An undergraduate student must enroll in and successfully complete (pass), as a minimum, the hours of credit indicated below. All students will be allowed one year beyond the average expected degree completion time to complete a degree for financial aid considerations.

 

Year In College	Hours/Calendar Year	Cumulative Hours
1st calendar year	18 hours	18 hours
2nd calendar year	24 hours	42 hours
3rd calendar year	27 hours	69 hours
4th calendar year	27 hours	96 hours
5th calendar year	complete degree*	complete degree*

* Students enrolled in a four-year program are allowed five years to complete a degree as illustrated in the chart. Students in engineering are permitted a total of five and one-half years to complete the degree, provided the required hours per year are earned. Students in architecture are permitted a total of six years to complete the degree, provided the required hours per year are earned. Students pursuing an associate's degree are permitted a total of three years to complete the degree, provided the required hours per year are earned.

Students who return to work toward an additional undergraduate degree are permitted two calendar years to complete the degree for financial aid considerations, not withstanding the length of the degree program. The same qualitative requirements exist as for a student working toward a first undergraduate degree.

Students who are awarded aid as part-time students, who attend on a part-time basis, or who attend for only one semester within the calendar year are required to complete a proportionate number of credit hours.

The "year in college" for transfer students will be computed for periods of enrollment at other institutions on the same basis as for students enrolled at the University of Arkansas, irrespective of the transferability of the courses.

The determination of each student's meeting the quantitative requirements of satisfactory progress will be made for each fall semester immediately following the conclusion of the previous spring semester. Students who plan to attend summer school to accumulate sufficient credit to be eligible to receive financial aid for the fall semester must notify the Financial Aid Office of their plans.

Qualitative Requirements

An undergraduate student is deemed to have met the qualitative requirements for satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes provided the student's academic standing is other than one of the following: continued on academic probation, continued on academic probation following suspension or dismissal, academic suspension, or academic dismissal. The qualitative requirements for satisfactory academic progress are determined each year.

Graduate and Law Students

Satisfactory academic progress for graduate and law students is determined by other criteria. Students pursuing such degrees may receive financial aid through the federally supported programs (if otherwise qualified) as long as they meet their school's or department's academic requirements.

If you feel our records may be in error or if you are expecting a grade change, credit from a correspondence courses or CLEP, or will be attending summer school to make up your deficiency, please contact our office.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, awards over 5,000 scholarships totaling more than $9 million for its students each year. This total does not include funds that support such external scholarships held by UA students as Governor's Scholarships or Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarships. Scholarships funded by the University fall into two broad categories: academic scholarships and special interest/skills scholarships.

Academic scholarships are either general University scholarships or those awarded by a specific academic area (college, department, or program). The general scholarships are awarded to new students by the Office of Academic Scholarships in conjunction with the University Scholarship Review Committee. Scholarships that are more specific are awarded to upper-class students whose scholastic performance at the University serves as a criterion for the awards. Special skill and interest scholarships are awarded to new or continuing students on the basis of skills and performance in music (including band) and athletics, or on the basis of an interest in a military career (Army and Air Force scholarships). Information about scholarship opportunities at the University is available from the Office of Admission or the Office of Academic Scholarships. Students may also obtain specific information about scholarship opportunities from the University departments that award them. The following listing of scholarship programs is provided to demonstrate the scope of scholarship opportunities at the University of Arkansas. Space in this catalog does not permit an all-inclusive listing.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEW STUDENTS
Academic Scholarships

The Bodenhamer Foundation, acting through its trustee, Lee Bodenhamer (BSBA 1957, MBA 1961), established the Bodenhamer Fellowships in the fall of 1998. The Bodenhamer Fellowships, among the most competitive and prestigious scholarships in the nation, encourage Arkansas' brightest and best high school students to pursue any course of study that leads to a baccalaureate degree at the University of Arkansas. Bodenhamer Fellows will receive up to $44,000 for four years of study or up to $55,000 for five years if the student is pursuing an accredited five-year bachelor's degree program. To apply for the Bodenhamer Fellowships visit the following web site: http://pigtrail.uark.edu/depts/chancellor/bodenhamer/. For information call (479) 575-4464 or e-mail bhamer@comp.uark.edu.

A limited number of academic scholarships also are awarded to entering freshmen and transfer students. Selection criteria include national test scores (ACT or SAT), grade-point average, National Merit or National Achievement recognition, quality and quantity of courses taken, and other pertinent factors.

University Scholarships

The following regulations govern the general University scholarships described below:

1. February 15 is the scholarship deadline for entering freshmen and for entering transfer students. The applicant must be admitted to the University by the above mentioned deadline to be considered for these scholarships.

2. An "entering freshman" is defined as a student who has not enrolled in another post-secondary institution in a fall or spring semester following graduation from high school.

3. Eligibility for renewal of Chancellor's and general University scholarships is determined at the end of the spring semester each "year." For this purpose, a "year" is defined as an academic year composed of summer sessions, fall semester, and spring semester, in this order.

4. These scholarships are generally awarded per academic year to cover the fall and spring terms, up to an eight-semester maximum. Renewal criteria are evaluated every two semesters.

5. Students who are placed on academic probation forfeit their scholarships effective the semester of probation.

Chancellor's Scholarships

There are three levels of Chancellor's Scholarships, which are applied toward full tuition, fees, and room and board (double occupancy) in designated residence halls.

• The Chancellor's Merit Scholarship, for National Merit or Achieve-ment finalists who designate the University of Arkansas as their first-choice institution to the Merit or Achievement organization
• The Chancellor's Distinguished Governor's Scholarships, for Arkansas residents who apply and qualify for the Arkansas Distinguished Governor's Scholarship
• The Chancellor's Scholarship, designated for students in the top 5% of the University's applicant pool and who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and examples of community service.

Scholarships, Grants, and Other Awards for Non-Resident Students (See Residency)

Alumni Legacy Scholarships

The Alumni Legacy will pay the out-of-state tuition differential. Non-Resident students with a 3.0 high school GPA and 24-36 ACT/1110-1600 SAT, and have a parent with a degree from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, and are a current member of the Arkansas Alumni Association are eligible. Please contact the Arkansas Alumni Association @ 479-575-2801 for more information.

Non-Resident Tuition Award

Non-Resident Tuition Award is for entering freshmen from neighboring states with a 3.0 or higher GPA and a minimum 24 ACT/1090 SAT test score. This award will pay the out-of-state tuition differential. Please contact the Office of Academic Scholarships @ 479-575-4464 for more information.

COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS

The following college and departmental scholarships are available to entering freshmen at the University of Arkansas. Complete addresses and phone numbers of the colleges, schools, or departments listed below can be found in the respective college or school sections of this catalog.

School of Architecture

Herbert Thomas Memorial Academic Scholarship is available to an entering freshman with outstanding high school records and ACT (or SAT) scores. This scholarship carries an annual stipend of $750. It is renewable annually to the recipient who maintains a 3.00 cumulative grade point average in either the Bachelor of Architecture degree program or the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree program and makes satisfactory progress toward the degree. (Recipients must carry a minimum of fourteen hours of work each semester.) Upon graduation or forfeiture by the recipient, another scholarship is awarded.

Mary Pipkin Johnson Memorial Scholarship is available to a freshman entering the School of Architecture in the amount of $1,000. This funding is based on high school performance and promise of professional ability. The scholarship continues as long as the recipient in the architecture or landscape architecture program maintains a 3.00 grade-point average. Upon graduation or forfeiture by the recipient, another scholarship is awarded.

Martha Marie Pedersen Memorial Scholarship is available in the amount of $1,000 to an entering freshman in the School of Architecture. The student must have a 3.25 GPA and a strong work ethic. Special consideration will be given to an individual with high morals who has proven themselves a well-rounded student. This scholarship is renewable as long as a 3.00 cumulative grade point average is maintained. Upon graduation or forfeiture by the recipient, another scholarship is awarded.

Professional Advisory Board Freshman Scholarship. The recipient of this award is chosen by past academic success. He or she must show promise as a future professional in the field of architecture. It is open to a student interested in either architecture or landscape architecture in the amount of $1,000.

The EDI Architecture, Inc. First Year Scholarship, in the amount of $500, is available annually to an entering freshman who wishes to study architecture. Preference will be given to a student with proven academic success who shows a financial need.

J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

The Sturgis Endowment for Academic Excellence, awarded by the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, provides for undergraduate fellowships each in the amount of $43,000 over four years to exceptionally talented students with the intellectual potential to become future leaders in society. Sturgis Fellows participate in the four-year Fulbright College Scholars Program and will receive financial support for the pursuit of optimal intellectual growth. For information contact the Director of Honors Studies, Fulbright College.

The James Victor Spencer, Jr. Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to freshmen entering the J. William Fulbright College of Arts
and Sciences. Recipients must be Arkansas residents at the time of high school graduation. For additional information write to: Associate Dean, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.

The Dean Robbin C. Anderson Scholarships are awarded to students transferring into the Fulbright College from Arkansas junior or community colleges. To be eligible for consideration, students must be ranked in the highest ten percent of their classes. For additional information write to: Associate Dean, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.

The University of Arkansas Physics Department awards scholarships in the amount of $500 to selected freshmen entering the U of A as physics majors. The awards are renewable for four years on the basis of academic achievement. Recipients are selected on the basis of both overall achievement in science/math and demonstrated interest in physics or astrophysics. Application deadline is March 1. For application forms and additional information, write to Physics Scholarships, Department of Physics.

The Jacob and Wilma Sacks Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to freshmen entering the University with a major in chemistry. The awards are in the amount of $500 a year and are renewable for four years on the basis of academic achievement in a chemistry program. For additional information, write to Chairman, Department of Chemistry.

The Department of History awards the Sidney Moncrief Scholarship and the David W. Edwards Scholarship. The Sidney Moncrief Scholarship is awarded to an entering history major or minor interested in the study of black history. The initial award of $300 is renewable for up to four years. The David W. Edwards Scholarship provides $3,000 for the academic year and is renewable for four years on the basis on achievement. All current history majors, incoming freshmen and transfer students intending to major in history are eligible. Applications for either of these scholarships must be submitted by March 1. For additional information write to the Moncrief Scholarship Committee or the David W. Edwards Scholarship Committee, Department of History.

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

Scholarships are available through each of the nine academic departments and the School of Human Environmental Sciences, as well as the College. For further information regarding scholarships in this College, write to Dean's Office, Agriculture Building, Room 206, or see the college chapter in this catalog.

Sam M. Walton College of Business

The Boyer Fellowship is offered to a Business Administration major who has achieved at an outstanding level both in and out of the classroom. High grades and standardized test scores are required along with a strong commitment to service and the demonstration of exceptional leadership skills. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

Other scholarships are available through the departments of accounting, computer information & quantitative analysis, economics, finance, management, and marketing & transportation as well as through the College's general scholarship program. Scholarships are primarily awarded on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need.

For further information on scholarships in this college, write to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Undergraduate Studies, Business Administration, Room 328.

College of Education and Health Professions

As with other UA colleges, the College of Education and Health Professions has competitive scholarships available to upper-class students who have demonstrated scholastic promise during enrollment at the University. Scholarships are generally awarded on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and academic promise. For detailed information, see the college chapter.

College of Engineering

The College of Engineering offers scholarships on a competitive basis to upper-class students who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance. The College and departments have a limited number of scholarships available to entering freshmen who have an outstanding record of achievement in high school. For more information write to the various departments or the Dean's office.

Participants in the Transition Retention Minority Engineering Program (TRMEP) may be eligible for awards in the academic year following the summer TRMEP class. Recipients must present competitive grade-point averages and national test scores. For more information contact Director, Minority Engineering Programs, College of Engineering.

Special Scholarships and Conditions

ACT 1185

Arkansas income taxpayers and their dependents who reside in a bordering state in a county or parish contiguous to an Arkansas county in which a public institution of higher education is located may enroll at the University of Arkansas and receive an out-of-state tuition award under the provisions of ACT 1185 of 1995, Section 34. The availability of funds may vary each year, and the students must provide certain documentation. Please contact the Office of Academic Scholarships @ 479-575-4464 for more information.

Arkansas Alumni Association Scholarships

The Arkansas Alumni Association awards two four-year Arkansas Alumni Association Scholarships per academic year to high school seniors planning to attend the University of Arkansas. Selection is based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, and applicant's letter of application as well as extra-curricular and community involvement.

The Arkansas Scholarship recipients are automatically considered from applicants for the Arkansas Alumni Scholarship. Candidates are selected from various regions across the state, therefore the recipients must be Arkansas residents. Number of scholarships awarded depend on funds made available by the sale of the Razorback Collegiate License Plates.

Arkansas Alumni Chapter Scholarships are funded by participating alumni chapters across the country to encourage high school seniors from their geographical areas to attend the University of Arkansas. Recipients are considered from applicants for the Arkansas Alumni Scholarship.

Application deadline for above scholarships is March 1.

Alumni Legacy Tuition Reduction Grant

The Alumni Legacy Tuition Reduction Grant will pay 50% of the out-of-state tuition differential. Non-Resident students who are admitted, and have a parent with a degree from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, and are a current member of the Arkansas Alumni Association are eligible. Please contact the Arkansas Alumni Association @ 479-575-2801 for more information.

Selection criteria includes national test scores (ACT or SAT) and grade point average.

Music and Band

The music department offers scholarships for talented students who sing or play instruments. Music and Band Scholarships are available to music majors and to students majoring in other areas who participate in ensembles. The largest scholarships can cover the cost of the registration fee. All music scholarships require an audition. To set up an audition, contact the music department at 575-4701 or the band office (for the Marching Band) at 575-4100.

Air Force and Army ROTC

The Air Force and Army Reserve Officer Training Corps programs offer a number of scholarship opportunities for entering freshmen and on-campus students.

See the Reserve Officer Training Corps section of this catalog for detailed information.

VETERANS BENEFITS

The University of Arkansas is approved by the Arkansas Department of Education for veterans and veterans' beneficiaries who are working toward a degree. Veterans of recent military service, service members, members of reserve units, and the dependents of certain other servicemen may be entitled to educational assistance payments under the following programs: Title 38, Chapter 30, Montgomery GI Bill for Vet-erans; Title 38, Chapter 32, Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP); Title 38, Chapter 35, Survivors and Dependents Education; and Title 10, Chapter 106, Montgomery GI Bill for Selective Reserves.

Students must be working toward a degree and following the curriculum outline for their objectives, since only specific courses may be applied toward VA certification and graduation. Students eligible for educational benefits may contact the Office of the Registrar for further information.

Detailed information regarding stipends and housing is provided in the chapter "Reserve Officer Training Corps".