State guide
8 scholarships on this site are limited to Arkansas residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Arkansas Future (ArFuture) Grant on Jan 10, 2027. Arkansas students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Arkansas offers Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship ($2,000 first year, rising to $5,000 in year 4 at four-year schools; plus need-based Challenge PLUS), run by Arkansas Division of Higher Education. Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Arkansas are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — Arkansas office (the federal Office of Apprenticeship).
The IRS lists 2 community foundations in Arkansas with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Arkansas Community Foundation Inc in Little Rock. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 48 accredited trade programs in Arkansas appear in federal College Scorecard data.
Arkansas high school graduates (or residents of the last three years) without an associate degree who enroll in a STEM or state/regional high-demand certificate or associate program at an Arkansas public institution.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Arkansas National Guard members and their dependents; the applicant or sponsor must be a current member of NGAA or EAANG.
Arkansas graduating high school seniors with a 32 ACT composite/superscore or 1410 SAT and a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
High school seniors and graduates (up to two years out) from high schools in Ozarks Electric's service territory, for the Arkansas State University–Newport High Voltage Lineman Technology program.
Arkansas high school seniors graduating with a Diploma of Distinction or an associate degree earned in high school, plus the top-scoring Academic Challenge applicant in counties without a Governor's Distinguished Scholar.
Dependents and spouses of Arkansans killed or missing in action, POWs, Medal of Honor or Purple Heart recipients, or permanently and totally disabled through military service; also families of law enforcement officers, firefighters and other public servants killed or disabled in the line of duty.
Arkansas high school, home school or GED graduates (or out-of-state graduates living in Arkansas for the last year) enrolling in high-demand workforce training in advanced manufacturing, construction trades, healthcare, IT, or logistics/transportation.
$2,000 first year, rising to $5,000 in year 4 at four-year schools; plus need-based Challenge PLUS
Arkansas residents attending an approved Arkansas college; renewal requires academic progress. Challenge PLUS adds need-based funds based on SAI.
Annual deadline (was July 1 for 2026–27) — check the official page for the 2027–28 date.
Official pageArkansas grants: how to apply and deadlines →
Registered by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Arkansas apprenticeship guide →
All 2 Arkansas community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 48 accredited trade programs in Arkansas.
Yes. 8 on this site are limited to Arkansas, and the next deadline is Jan 10, 2027 (Arkansas Future (ArFuture) Grant).
Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Arkansas unless their own rules say otherwise.