Scholarships

For Current Graduating High School Seniors:

The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana recognizes academic achievement by awarding three types of institutional scholarships for current graduating high school seniors: Chancellor’s Scholarship, Honors Scholarship, and Bridge Scholarship. Individuals who meet the criteria for these scholarships are encouraged to fill out the form below or by contacting the Jake Dunham, Dean of Enrollment Management at 870-722-8174 or jake.dunham@uaht.edu. Application priority deadline is April 15th of the year of high school graduation. 

Chancellor’s Scholarship
Minimum qualification: ACT composite score of 25 – 36 <OR> 7 semester high school GPA of 3.75-4.00
Annual scholarship amount: $3,400

Honors Scholarship
Minimum qualification: ACT composite score of 21 – 24 <OR> 7 semester high school GPA of 3.50-3.74
Annual scholarship amount: $2,400

Bridge Scholarship
Minimum qualification: ACT composite score of 19 – 20 <OR> 7 semester high school GPA of 3.25-3.49
Annual scholarship amount: $1,000

UAHT Institutional Scholarship Application

WHAT IS THE HEMPSTEAD GUARANTEE?
The Hempstead Guarantee is a scholarship that guarantees students’ first year of college FREE at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana.

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

• Blevins
• Garrett Memorial
• Hope
• Spring Hill

HOW IT WORKS

• Earn at least 12 credit hours each semester with a combined 27 credit hours for student’s first year.
• Tuition, fees, and book rentals are included.

HOW TO APPLY

1. Graduate from a high school in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
2. Complete the UAHT application for admission by January 31.
3. Complete the State of Arkansas Scholarship application at https://sams.adhe.edu/ by May 1.
4. Complete the FAFSA application and submit all financial aid documents by May 31.
5. Enroll in at least 12 credit hours for the fall semester by June 30.

For more information, please call 870-722-8524 or email admissions@uaht.edu.

The UAHT Iron Horse Advantage program is a last-dollar scholarship program that covers tuition, academic fees, and textbook rental costs for eligible students during their first year of college at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope-Texarkana.

Requirements:

• Graduate from high school or earn a GED
• Apply to UAHT as a first-time entering undergraduate
• Be an Arkansas Resident and a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
• Complete FAFSA and list UAHT as one of your schools (school code 005732)
• Submit proof of completed AR Challenge Application
• Pell eligible or household adjusted gross income (AGI) of $70,000 or less
• Enroll in at least 12 credit hours each semester at UAHT and maintain a 2.0 GPA (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027)

Your Fall Checklist for UAHT Iron Horse Advantage Consideration

Meet all checklist requirements by May 1 of your high school graduation year for program consideration.

✓ Admission: Apply as a first-time freshman & have all of the required admission documents plus test scores submitted.
✓ Arkansas Resident: Be an Arkansas resident, a U.S. citizen, & a graduate from an Arkansas public school, private school, homeschool, or GED recipient.
✓ FAFSA: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) & add UAHT using our school code 005732.
✓ Income: Be Pell-eligible OR have an annual household adjusted gross income (AGI) of $70,000 or less.
✓ Arkansas Challenge: Apply by May 1 & provide us with proof of completed application.
✓ UAHT Iron Horse Advantage Application

*You do not have to receive funding from FAFSA to participate in the UAHT Iron Horse Advantage; these steps are simply part of the eligibility process. 

How it Works

The UAHT Iron Horse Advantage program is a last-dollar scholarship program that covers tuition, academic fees, and textbook rental costs for eligible students during the first year of college.

• UAHT will apply the Pell Grant, Arkansas Challenge, and Arkansas Challenge Plus (if eligible) to the tuition and fees.
• The remaining balance for up to 15 hours of tuition, mandatory fees, and textbook rental will be paid by UAHT.
• Please note that students enrolled in more than 15 hours or in courses that require additional fees will be responsible for these charges. For a list of additional fees, please visit https://www.uaht.edu/about/tuition.php.

Last Dollar Scholarship

Scholarships will cover the cost of tuition, academic fees, and textbook rental fees after applying for State and Federal financial aid.

What are tuition & fees?

The cost is directly assessed by the college for your academic instruction, coursework, and student services. 

What’s considered eligible aid?

Aid considered for your last dollar scholarship application includes federal aid such as FAFSA, State aid, including but not limited to the Arkansas Academic Challenge and Governor’s Scholarship, and institutional aid from academic scholarships. Private scholarships, such as those from the UAHT Foundation, hometown awards, special organizations, and private groups are not included in the last dollar calculation.

Regularly admitted U of A Hope-Texarkana students are eligible to apply for Foundation Scholarships. The scholarships are funded by the contributions of businesses, non-profit entities, and individuals, to students who meet the criteria established by the scholarship donors. The Foundation supports the people, programs, and ideas that strengthen our college and community. For questions about our scholarships, please call 870-722-8174.

Students will be considered for all Foundation scholarships, especially those most aligned with their career and academic goals. The deadline to apply is April 15.

*Recipients of the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Scholarships are selected without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability unless otherwise stipulated by the donor. The number and dollar amount of awards are subject to availability of funds. There is no guarantee of award of any scholarship in a given semester. Scholarship donors and the U of A Hope-Texarkana Foundation reserve the right to modify scholarship criteria and dollar amounts at any time. U of A Hope-Texarkana Foundation Scholarships are awarded for semesters as stipulated in each scholarship’s criteria (fall/spring, spring/fall, fall or spring).

Foundation Scholarship Application

Have you ever wanted to start or re-start your college education? With the U CAN @Hope-Texarkana Scholarship…well…YOU CAN! U of A Hope-Texarkana is offering scholarships for a FREE 3-credit-hour course for the current up-coming semester, to Hempstead, Nevada, Miller, and Lafayette County residents who have not attended school in the last 2 years and have not completed an associate degree or higher.

Scholarship Criteria:

• Hempstead, Nevada, Miller, or Lafayette County resident
• Not attended school in the last 2 years
• Not completed an associate degree or higher
• Course must be 3 credit hours or less
• Course must be taken in the next up-coming semester
• The U Can Scholarship is limited to 2 semesters

U Can Scholarship Application

Minimum qualifications for the U of A Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) General Education Test (GED) Scholarship are:

• A composite score of 660 on the Official GED® exam that is less than one year old at the time of application (a current score report must be submitted with this application to be considered for scholarship) AND
• No previous college experience

The scholarship amount is based on each semester’s enrollment as follows:

• Full-time (12 or more credit hours per semester) $ 500 per semester
• Three-quarter-time (9-11 credit hours) $ 375 per semester
• Half-time (6-8 credit hours) $ 250 per semester

GED Scholarship Application

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