Institutional Scholarships

Eligibility
First Time Entering college student
Score a composite or superscore of 24 or above on the national ACT exam OR a 1160 or higher on the national SAT exam, OR graduate from an Arkansas high school OR high school within Claiborne, Morehouse, Union or Webster parishes in Louisiana ranked in the top 10% of graduating class
Must enroll in at least 15 credit hours each semester
Submit ACT or SAT scores and a copy of the high school transcript or a letter from high school counselor stating class rank

Renewal/Retention
Must have completed at least 9 credit hours with a minimum 2.5 GPA at the end of the 1st semester
Must have completed at least 24 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of the 2nd semester
Must have completed at least 36 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of the 3rd semester

Eligibility
First Time Entering college student
Valedictorian or Salutatorian of an Arkansas high school OR high school within Claiborne, Morehouse, Union or Webster parishes in Louisiana
Must enroll in at least 15 credit hours each semester
Submit a copy of the high school transcript or a letter from high school counselor stating class rank

Renewal/Retention
Must have completed at least 9 credit hours with a minimum 2.5 GPA at the end of the 1st semester
Must have completed at least 24 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of the 2nd semester
Must have completed at least 36 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of the 3rd semester

Eligibility
First Time Entering college student
Score a composite or superscore of 19 – 23 on the national ACT exam OR a 990-1150 on the national SAT exam OR a 246 or higher on the Next-Generation ACCUPLACER exam (average of Reading, Writing, and Math scores and all three scores must be on one test)
Must enroll in at least 15 credit hours each semester
Submit ACT, SAT, or ACCUPLACER scores and a copy of the high school transcript or a letter from high school counselor stating graduation date

Renewal/Retention
Must have completed at least 9 credit hours with a minimum 2.5 GPA at the end of the 1st semester
Must have completed at least 24 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of the 2nd semester
Must have completed at least 36 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of the 3rd semester

Eligibility
First Time Entering college student
Meet the requirements for the Valedictorian/Salutatorian, President’s, GED or Freshman Recognition Scholarships
Enrolls in less than 12, but at least 6, credit hours during a semester in courses applicable to a degree

Must have completed all hours enrolled during that specific semester with a minimum 3.0 GPA

Eligibility
Student Ambassadors represent the college at official functions and assist with recruiting.
Arkansas resident OR resident of Claiborne, Morehouse, Union or Webster parishes in Louisiana
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
Show evidence of leadership
Enroll in at least 12 credit hours each semester; at least 6 hours must be on-campus
Submit two letters of recommendation
Submit a one-page essay on “The Importance of Student Leadership in College”

Renewal/Retention
To renew from fall to spring during first year on scholarship, must have a minimum 2.5 GPA for fall semester, complete at least 9 credit hours and achieve a satisfactory review on a supervisor performance evaluation.
To be considered for a second year on the scholarship, reapplication is required.
To be eligible, must have completed at least 24 credit hours during first academic year that scholarship is awarded, with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
To renew from fall to spring during the second year on scholarship, must have completed at least 36 total credit hours with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA

Eligibility
First Time Entering college student
Must have achieved a standard score of 610 or higher on the GED examination, a score that places him or her in the top ten (10) percent nationwide
Must enroll in at least 12 credit hours each semester
Submit a copy of the GED scores

Renewal/Retention
Must have completed at least 9 credit hours with a minimum 2.5 GPA at the end of the 1st semester
Must have completed at least 24 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of the 2nd semester
Must have completed at least 36 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of the 3rd semester

Award
Pays tuition for the complete technical course
Eligibility
High school graduate who has placed first, second, or third in a secondary school statewide Skills USA competition
Must enroll within one year of high school graduation
Provide documentation of Skills USA award
Renewal/Retention
Renewable for technical programs greater than one year in length provided the student meets the College’s financial aid policy for satisfactory academic progress

Award
Pays tuition for the complete technical course
Eligibility
High school graduate who has placed first, second, or third in a secondary school statewide HOSA competition
Must enroll within one year of high school graduation
Renewal/Retention
Renewable for technical programs greater than one year in length provided the student meets the college’s financial aid policy for satisfactory academic progress

Award
Tull Tuition Scholarship
Eligibility
Awarded to the winner of the Miss Ouachita River Pageant
Renewal/Retention
Renewable each semester provided the student meets the college’s financial aid policy for satisfactory academic progress

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