All scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. The priority deadline to apply for all First-Time Student Academic Scholarships is December 1 of the current award year. The final deadline for consideration is February 1 for Levels 4 and 5 and July 1 for Levels 1, 2, and 3. The undergraduate application for admission serves as the scholarship application for the First-Time Student Academic Scholarships. The priority deadline to apply for transfer scholarships is May 1 for a fall term and December 1 for a spring term of the current award year. The final deadline to apply for transfer scholarships is July 15 for a fall term and January 5 for a spring term of the current award year. In addition to an early admission status, students wanting transfer scholarship consideration must submit a Transfer Scholarship application. The amount of total funds received by each student will be contingent on the Arkansas Department of Higher Education Scholarship Stacking Policy, Arkansas Act 1180 of 1999. Scholarship amounts may be reduced based on funding availability and on failure to meet published housing application and academic advising appointment deadlines. Because funding is limited, students are encouraged to submit their admission application as early as possible and to adhere to the required deadlines.
All scholarship recipients must be admitted to the Russellville campus and enrolled in at least 15 credit hours. Students may receive only one Tech-funded First-Time Student Academic Scholarship or Transfer Scholarship in any semester. Scholarship recipients must live in a residence hall or receive an exemption to the residency requirements from the Office of Residence Life in accordance with established university policy. Recipients are responsible for making on-campus housing arrangements. A traditional-aged high school student who opts to take the GED may apply for First-Time Student Academic Scholarships. Students receiving scholarships must be U.S. citizens or Resident Aliens.
Scholarships are awarded for consecutive fall and spring terms only and do not cover summer terms. Scholarships may be deferred for up to one year upon Institutional Scholarship Appeals Committee approval. A deferment must be requested in writing prior to the semester for the scholarship award. Deferments can be submitted here: https://www.atu.edu/scholarships/appeals.php.
Students who receive scholarship awards are responsible for knowing the renewal requirements found online at https://www.atu.edu/scholarships/renewal.php. Receipt, continued receipt, or renewal of all academic scholarships is also contingent upon the student honoring the Arkansas Tech University Student Code of Conduct as well as local, state, and federal laws. Transfer, CLEP, AP, and IB credit cannot be used to qualify for scholarship renewal.
First-Time Student Academic Scholarships are awarded based on cumulative high school grade point average and test scores. These scholarships must be used in the fall semester following high school graduation and are renewable up to seven semesters after the first, or the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first. Scholarship eligibility ends when the student completes the academic requirements for a bachelor's degree, regardless of whether the degree has not yet been conferred. All scholarships are awarded as funds are available. Students can strengthen their eligibility by completing the housing application or exemption form by April 1 and scheduling an academic advising appointment by May 1.
- Level 1: $1,000 per year award for students with a 2.75 – 3.24 cumulative HS GPA
- Level 2: $2,000 per year award for students with a 3.25 – 3.49 cumulative HS GPA or 19-20 ACT Score; 990-1050 SAT Score; 58-66 CLT Score; 246-260 Accuplacer Score
- Level 3: $4,000 per year award for students with a 3.50 - 3.74 cumulative HS GPA or 21+ ACT Score; 1060+ SAT Score; 67+ CLT Score; 261+ Accuplacer Score
- Level 4: $8,000 per year award for students with a 3.75 – 3.99 cumulative HS GPA and 24 - 27 ACT Composite Score or 1160 - 1290 SAT Score or 79 - 91 CLT
- Students must live on campus to receive the $8,000 per year award.
- Students living off campus receive a $6,500 per year award.
- Level 5: $12,000 per year award for students with a 4.0+ cumulative HS GPA and 28 - 36 ACT Composite Score or 1300 - 1600 SAT Score or 92 - 120 CLT
- Students must live on campus to receive the $12,000 per year award.
- Students living off campus receive a $9,000 per year award.
Students who have completed 12 or more transferable, for-credit hours at their most recent accredited college or university with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA are encouraged to apply. The award amount for students with a 2.75-3.24 cumulative GPA at their most recent accredited college or university is $1,500 per semester. The award amount for students with a 3.25+ cumulative GPA at their most recent accredited college or university is $2,000 per semester. The scholarship is renewable for up to five semesters or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first. Scholarship eligibility ends when the student completes the academic requirements for a bachelor's degree regardless of if the degree is not yet conferred. High school seniors with concurrent college credit are not eligible for Transfer Scholarship consideration. A limited number of Tech Transfer Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. All scholarships are awarded as funds are available.
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship
Students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society and have completed 12 or more transferable, for-credit hours at their most recent accredited college or university with a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA are encouraged to apply. The $2,500 per semester award is renewable for up to five semesters or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first. Scholarship eligibility ends when the student completes the academic requirements for a bachelor's degree regardless of if the degree is not yet conferred. High school seniors with concurrent college credit are not eligible for Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship consideration. A limited number of Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. All scholarships are awarded as funds are available.
Presidential Honors Transfer Scholarship
This scholarship allows any Arkansas two-year college president/chancellor the opportunity to name one student each year for a transfer scholarship with a value of $2250 per semester. The award is renewable for up to five semesters or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first. Scholarship eligibility ends when the student completes the academic requirements for a bachelor's degree regardless of if the degree is not yet conferred. Students must have completed 12 or more transferable, for-credit hours with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Interested students should check with their current two-year school’s Financial Aid Office or President’s/Chancellor’s Office for further details. High school seniors with concurrent college credit are not eligible for Presidential Honors Transfer Scholarship consideration. All scholarships are awarded as funds are available.
Arkansas Academic All-Star Transfer Scholarship
Transfer students who are selected as Arkansas Academic All-Stars by their two-year institution are encouraged to apply. The $4,500 per semester award is renewable for up to five semesters or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first. Scholarship eligibility ends when the student completes the academic requirements for a bachelor's degree regardless of if the degree is not yet conferred. High school seniors with concurrent college credit are not eligible for Academic All-Star Transfer Scholarship consideration. All scholarships are awarded as funds are available.
Transitions Scholarships
Students who have completed an ATU Ozark campus Associate of Applied Science, Associate of General Studies, or Technical Certificate are encouraged to apply. The award amount for students with a 2.75 - 3.24 cumulative GPA is $1,500 per semester. The award amount for students with a 3.25+ cumulative GPA is $2,000 per semester. The Transitions Scholarship application can be found on the ATU Ozark Campus website. High school seniors with concurrent college credit are not eligible for Transitions Scholarship consideration. A limited number of Transitions Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. All scholarships are awarded as funds are available.
First-Time Student Academic Scholarship Renewal Requirements
First-time Student Academic Scholarship recipients must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours during the fall semester of the first year and complete a minimum of 12 hours with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to remain on track for scholarship renewal at the end of the academic year. Students who do not meet first semester renewal requirements will retain the scholarship awards but receive notification from the Financial Aid Office they are at risk of losing their awards. Students must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours for the spring semester and complete a total of 27 hours for the first year (fall/spring) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for the scholarship for the sophomore year. Transfer, CLEP, AP, and IB credit cannot be used to qualify for scholarship renewal. Renewal for subsequent semesters requires enrollment in 15 hours each semester and completion of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA. Students who completely withdraw from classes forfeit their scholarships for any remaining semesters of eligibility.
The Summer Earn Back Program is available for students who do not meet the requirements at the end of the spring term. Academic Scholarship awards must be used on the Russellville campus. Renewal requirements for University Honors stipends are available on the University Honors website. The Summer Earn Back Program cannot be used to maintain University Honors stipends.
Transfer & Transitions Scholarship Renewal Requirements
Transfer and Transitions Scholarship students must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours each semester and complete a minimum of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for scholarship renewal. The Transitions Scholarship and all transfer scholarships are renewable for five consecutive semesters or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first, provided the student maintains all scholarship requirements. Scholarship eligibility ends when the student completes the academic requirements for a bachelor's degree regardless of if the degree is not yet conferred. Transfer, CLEP, AP, and IB credit cannot be used to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students who completely withdraw from classes forfeit their scholarships for any remaining semesters of eligibility. Transfer and Transitions Scholarship awards must be used on the Russellville campus.
Single Term Renewal Requirements
Students whose scholarships begin with the spring term or who only complete one term during the academic year based on special circumstances such as military training or medical conditions must complete a total of 15 hours for the academic year (fall/spring/summer) with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA. Transfer, CLEP, AP, and IB credit cannot be used to qualify for scholarship renewal. Summer courses taken to meet renewal requirements must be through Arkansas Tech University and are at the student’s expense.
Summer Earn Back Program
This program is available for students receiving the following scholarships: First-time Student Academic, Transitions, and all transfer scholarships. The program cannot be used to maintain University Honors Stipends. Scholarship students who received their academic scholarship awards in the spring term, but fail to maintain the required number of hours and/or cumulative GPA, may take summer courses to make up deficiencies. Summer courses may be used to meet either the hour or cumulative GPA requirement for continued renewal. Summer courses taken to reinstate awards must be through Arkansas Tech University and are at the student’s expense.
To remain in compliance with Act 323 of 2009, the university reserves the right to cancel or modify any scholarship funded by the institution at any time. All scholarships are awarded as funds are available.
