Scholarships
Scholarships are highly competitive and consideration is available only for students planning to enter in Fall terms. Scholarship consideration is not available for those students planning to enter in a Spring term.
The deadline to apply for scholarships is February 1, but applying early is critical in order to have maximum consideration. Scholarships are awarded only to students who have been admitted before the scholarship deadline. It is important to submit your application for admission to the University, all supporting documents and official test scores (especially SAT) far in advance of the scholarship deadline (even October or November of 2006 would not be too early for Fall 2007 consideration) so that the admission decision can be made in a timely manner. You must apply separately for scholarships by going to the Office of Scholarships website at http://scholarships.uark.edu/.
International students are eligible to apply for the following scholarships:
- Chancellor's Scholarship
- Silas Hunt Scholarship
- University Scholarship
- John and Marie Lavallard Scholarship
- Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship
- Alumni Scholarships (apply through the Alumni Association)
- The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Grant - The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Grant is a program through the World Bank Family Network. You must apply for this scholarship through the website at www.wbfn.org by clicking on "Outreach" and then the MMMF link. For a list of eligible countries, click here.
- PEO International Scholarship Fund
- The Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund - The Rowe Fund awards educational loans to qualified persons from Latin American and Caribbean countries.
Scholarship applications are not held until February 1 to be reviewed all at the same time; rather, scholarships are awarded at periodic intervals to qualifying candidates upon review and approval by the Scholarship Committee. Therefore, not all qualifying students who apply by February 1 may be awarded a scholarship if funding runs out. If you are an outstanding student with high test scores and excellent grades, we encourage you to apply early for admission and scholarships.
Currently enrolled undergraduate students can apply for the Foundation for the International Exchange of Students (FIES) Scholarship. Criteria for selection include academic performance at the UofA, participation in campus and/or community service activities, and financial need.
Tuition Advantage Progams
The University of Arkansas is pleased to offer a tuition advantage for qualifying students from selected countries, U.S. regions, or institutions based upon UofA partnership agreements. The Tuition Advantage is a waiver of the out-of-state portion of tuition and may be renewed if the criteria are met. We are excited to offer this opportunity to experience the University of Arkansas and its many academic programs of excellence. Over a hundred degree programs in a wide variety of disciplines are offered. Please see the links below for details.
- Bolivian Tuition Advantage
- Caribbean Tuition Advantage
- Dimitris Perrotis College of Agricultural Studies Tuition Advantage
- Non-Resident Tuition Award
- Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund
Request an application for admission to the University of Arkansas or apply online. Provide us with all supporting materials, such as your official college transcript and application fee, through our contact address. You will be notified of the Tuition Advantage award upon your admission. We encourage you to apply early!