Scholarship Awarding University:
University of Arkansas Fort Smith
Type of degree:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will close on the
Scholarship Summary:
Scholarship Summary:
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith provides merit-based prestigious scholarships to the most academically successful domestic and international students in the form of Freshman Prestigious Scholarships. UAFS Freshman Prestigious Scholarships require a separate application in addition to the UAFS Application for Admissions. Eligible students will be those high school seniors graduating in the spring and begin seeking a bachelor degree through UAFS in the Fall of that same year. All scholarships are for 4 years or completion of undergraduate degree.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Earn a minimum ACT score of 27+
ii. Obtain a minimum high school GPA of 3.5
i. Earn a minimum ACT score of 27+
ii. Obtain a minimum high school GPA of 3.5
Value of Scholarship:
The UAFS Prestigious Scholarships are valued as follows;
i. First Bank Corp. Business - Full tuition and fees over four years, or until degree completion and optional $2,500 housing for 2 years
ii. Myles Friedman Honors Program - Full in-state tuition and mandatory fees (approximately $7,338.50 per year {$3,669.25 each fall and spring semester}) and optional $2,500 housing for 2 years [open to international students]
iii. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering*, and Mathematics) - $5,500 for tuition and fees each year and optional $2,500 housing for 2 years
iv. Prestigious Roland S. Boreham Jr. Engineering Scholarship - Full tuition and fees over four years, or until degree completion (including books & supplies, plus a laptop computer) and optional $2,000 for on-campus housing each year
*Engineering majors: This scholarship will only apply while you are completing the Associate of Science in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Complete an admission application into UAFS.
ii. Complete the Prestigious Scholarship Application which is available through the .
- ALL materials for the Application for Admission and Scholarship Application should be received by the priority application deadline for priority consideration.
iii. Selected applicants will be invited for a competitive interview.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the UAFS Freshman Scholarship Page or the International Student Page.