Arkansas Grants
Contact:
Arkansas Department of Higher Education
114 East Capitol
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-3818
PH: (501) 371-2050
PH: (800) 54-STUDY
Grants:
Arkansas Health Education Grant Program
114 East Capitol
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
PH: (501) 371-2050
PH: (800) 54-STUDY
Eligibility requirements: Applicant must be enrolled full time at a four year college or university seeking a degree that is not offered in the state. The applicant must be enrolled full time studying dentistry, optometry, chiropractic or osteopathic medicine, podiatry, or veterinary medicine. Grant is for use in any year but is not renewable. Applicant must show financial need.
Arkansas Freshman/Sophomore Minority Grant
114 E. Capitol
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
PH: (501) 682-4396
Eligibility requirements: Grant for full time freshman or
sophomore study at an accredited Post-secondary college or university. Applicant must be African American, Asian American, Mexican American, Hispanic American or Puerto Rican, residing in Arkansas and have a career interest in teaching or other education related fields.
Arkansas Student Assistance Grant Program
114 E. Capitol
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
PH: (501) 371-2050
PH: (800) 54-STUDY
Eligibility requirements: This grant is for Arkansas residents who
attend a college or university full time in the state. Award is for use in freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year and is not renewable. Applicant must be an Arkansas resident and a U.S. citizen. One-time award for undergraduate use only.
Teacher And Administrator Grant Program-Arkansas
114 E. Capitol
Little Rock, AR 72201
PH: (501) 371-2050
PH: (800) 54-STUDY
Eligibility Requirements: Reimburstment program for certified teachers and administrators who wish to continue their education anf improve their professional skills. Program available for use only during summer months. For Arkansas resident attending Arkansas two year or four year college, university, or technical institution.
Federal Pell Grants
Arkansas Department of Higher Education
114 East Capitol
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-3818
PH: (800) 54-STUDY
PH: (501) 371-2050
Eligibility Requirements: Federal Pell Grants are the largest source of ''gift aid'' awarded to undergraduate students and are based on financial need. How much you get depends on your expected family contribution, your cost of attendence, whether your a full-time or part-time student, and whether you attend school for a full academic year or less. You may receive only one Pell Grant in an award year, and you may not recieve Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time.
Work-Study Program
Arkansas Department of Higher Education
114 East Capitol
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-3818
PH: (501) 371-2050
PH: (800) 54-STUDY
Eligibility Requirements: The Federal Work-Study Program provides jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing you to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and tries to offer work related to your course of study. Each school has work-study programs specific to that particular school. Some of you may be eligible to begin upon enrollment and others of you may have to wait until you have obtained a certain amount of credits.