Non-Traditional Student Scholarship

The Off-Campus Student Services Non-Traditional Student Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to an undergraduate non-traditional student with demonstrated financial need and a sincere commitment to completing their first degree. The Off-Campus Student Services Non-Traditional Student Scholarship will accept applications that meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrated financial need (must have completed FAFSA on file)
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Arkansas resident
• Can identify as a non-traditional student, either as age 25 or older, married, divorced, separated, or widowed
• Current University of Arkansas student seeking first baccalaureate degree (the scholarship is not available to those seeking a second bachelor’s or graduate degree)
• Must be sophomore, junior, or senior in Fall 2021 semester
• Full time enrollment status (minimum of 12 credit hours for Fall 2022 semester)
• Cannot be a full-time University of Arkansas employee

Award
Varies
Academic Colleges, Departments, and Units
Vice Chancellor Student Affairs
Deadline
02/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please describe your identity as a non-traditional student.
  2. Describe the challenges as a non-traditional student that you presently experience or have overcome to get to this point in your life. Special interests, community service, work experience, etc.