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INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR First-Time Students
The University of Arkansas at Monticello offers a variety of institutional scholarships
to assist students with strong academic records. For scholarship consideration, entering
freshmen must submit an admissions application, test scores (ACT superscore, SAT,
Accuplacer), and an official high school transcript.
The University of Arkansas at Monticello is accepting weighted grade point averages
for new first time freshman applicants effective January 1, 2025. The final grade
point average provided by a high school and located on the official senior transcript
will be entered for use in academics and awarding any institution scholarship the
student might be offered or eligible to receive. Scholarship awards will be made when
all appropriate criteria has been met. No individual calculations will be done by
the university.
- Students will only be awarded the scholarship with the highest eligible value.
- The July ACT test is the last score report that will be accepted for scholarship purposes.
- No scholarships will be renewed if a student falls below a 2.00 GPA for any semester.
- Institutional scholarships may not be combined and are non-refundable.
- For detailed scholarship information, review the Academic Scholarship Policy.
- $6,000 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
- Out-of-state tuition is waived.
- Requires 30 ACT superscore and a 2.5 high school GPA.
- Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.
- $4,500 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
- Out-of-state tuition is waived.
- Requires 27-29 ACT superscore and a 2.5 high school GPA.
- Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.
- $3,000 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
- Out-of-state tuition is waived.
- Requires 24-26 ACT superscore and 2.5 high school GPA.
- Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.
- $3,000 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
- Out-of-state tuition is waived.
- Requires 21 ACT superscore, 2.5 high school GPA and proof of valedictorian status (final high school transcript).
- Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.
- $1500 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
- Requires 19-23 ACT superscore and 2.5 high school GPA.
- Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.
- $1,000 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
- Requires 16-23 ACT superscore and 3.0-3.49 high school GPA.
- Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.
- $1,500 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
- Requires 16-23 ACT superscore and 3.5-3.74 high school GPA.
- Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.
- $2,000 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
- Requires 16-23 ACT superscore and 3.75-3.99 high school GPA.
- Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.
- $3,000 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
- Requires 16-23 ACT superscore and 4.0 high school GPA.
- Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.
Students may receive one or both of the supplemental awards that must be bundled with a freshman institutional scholarship.
- Weevil Legacy Institutional Scholarship
A freshman student who has been awarded an institutional scholarship and has a legal guardian who graduated from UAM with a technical certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree is eligible for an additional $500 per semester scholarship. This award will continue to be applied as long as the student retains a freshman Institutional Scholarship. This award is nonrefundable.
- Housing Scholarship
A freshman student who has been awarded an institutional scholarship is eligible to receive an additional $500 per semester award to assist with paying for campus housing. If a student chooses not to live on campus or moves off of campus the award will be forfeited. This award will continue to be applied as long as the student retains a freshman Institutional Scholarship. This award is nonrefundable.
- Out-of-state tuition is waived for residents of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Missouri. An out-of-state waiver is available to students from other states, when a student receives an institutional, performance, or athletic scholarship in an amount equal to tuition for a minimum of 12 hours in the fall and spring terms.
- Waiver is applied when the student registers for classes.
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FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR First-Time Students
- Various amounts and eligibility criteria.
- Renewal is not guaranteed.
- Contact the College or Academic Department of your major.
Other Information for First-Time Students