A-State Promise Plus is sponsored by Arkansas State University. The A-State Promise Plus is an Arkansas State University scholarship program covering remaining tuition and mandatory fees for eligible Arkansas students after federal Pell Grants, state scholarships, and A-State Academic Scholarships are applied.

University Scholarships Arkansas Promise Plus 2026 Arkansas High School Graduate U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder 19+ ACT superscore or 990-1010 SAT and 3. 00 HS GPA Household income under $70K AGI Students must be eligible for the Pell Grant. Complete the Arkansas Academic Challenge application, must be a recipient of the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship to receive the Arkansas Promise Plus.

The Arkansas Promise Plus is renewable for up to four years to cover any remaining tuition and mandatory fees (Athletic and Student Activity Fees) after federal Pell Grants, state scholarships and A-State Academic Scholarships for up to 15 hours per semester. It covers housing costs for first-year only. * *Off-campus students receive a Voluntary Meal Plan (VMP) and $500 in Promise Plus Perks per semester for the first-year only.

Frequently Asked Questions Who Qualifies for the Arkansas Promise Plus? Student must be a resident of the state of Arkansas, as defined by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board Policy, Section 5. 10 Must be a 2026 Arkansas High School Graduate Must have at least a 19 ACT or 990 SAT superscore and Must have at least a 3.

00 high school GPA Family income is less than $70,000 (based on the Adjusted Gross Income or AGI from federal income tax form) Must be eligible for the Pell Grant Must be accepted for admission at Arkansas State University Must be a recipient of the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Must meet Federal Title IV eligibility criteria The Arkansas Promise Plus Scholarship is only available to traditional, on-campus students .

A-State Online students are not eligible for this program. STEP ONE: Apply to A-State Apply for admission to Arkansas State University. You can apply immediately here .

STEP TWO: Complete the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship Application Apply online at sams. adhe. edu .

STEP THREE: Submit the FAFSA The new, simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens October 1, 2025 . Complete it at studentaid. gov .

STEP FOUR: monitor your email For Arkansas Academic Challenge, ADHE will notify you via email about the status of your application. The scholarship must be accepted through the sams. adhe.

edu website. Please be sure that Arkansas State University is listed on your profile as your school of attendance, to prevent processing delays. For FAFSA information, monitor your A-State student email account for notifications from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships if additional information is required.

Students must enroll in at least 15 hours by the 11 th class day each semester to receive the scholarship. A-State will apply the Pell Grant, Arkansas Challenge, and Arkansas Challenge Plus (if eligible) and A-State Academic Scholarships to the tuition and fees first . The remaining balance for 15 hours of tuition and mandatory fees (Athletic and Student Activity fees) will be paid by the Arkansas Promise Plus Prog ram.

Students will be responsible for any additional fees or any hours above the 15-hour requirement. See the Additional Fees section below. Students living on campus will have their housing paid for the first year only , if not covered by Pell Grant, Challenge, Challenge Plus, and A-State Academic Scholarships .

Students living on campus will be responsible for paying the meal plan charges. Students living on campus will be responsible for books and other expenses charged. Students that prefer to not live on campus will receive $1500 per semester towards meals and other expenses ($1000 voluntary meal plan, $500 in Promise Plus Perks) for The Arkansas Promise Plus may be combined with A-State Academic Scholarships , if eligible .

What If You Want To Live Off-Campus? Voluntary Meal Plan can be used at the campus cafeteria and on-campus food vendors Promise Plus Perks can be used at Textbook Brokers as well as the Team Stores located in Centennial Bank Stadium, First National Bank Arena, and Tomlinson Stadium Any unused funds are non-refundable How Do You Keep The Scholarship?

To stay eligible each year, students must: Must enroll in at least 15 hours per semester and complete at least 30 credit hours at Arkansas State University Maintain a 2. 5 cumulative GPA Submit the FAFSA annually at studentaid. gov and meet the income requirements.

If the student’s income exceeds $70,000, they are no longer eligible to receive the Meet all requirements for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Why Is Filling Out The FAFSA Required?

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) allows A-State to determine your eligibility for need-based aid, and is required by the federal government for all federal financial aid that includes grants (like the Pell Grant), scholarships and loans. Along with missing out on Arkansas Promise Plus, students and their families are likely not maximizing the financial aid they could qualify for.

How Much Will A-State Provide Through This Scholarship? A-State’s role is to support each individual with the scholarship necessary to cover up to 15 hours of tuition and mandatory fees (refer to chart below). Arkansas Promise Plus awards will vary depending upon the amount of federal grants and state scholarships that the student receives.

Colleges have a limit on how much financial aid a student can receive. This limit is called the Cost of Attendance (COA) — it includes things like tuition, housing, meals, books, personal expenses and transportation. In Arkansas, when a student receives scholarships, grants, loans, work-study, or tuition assistance , all that money cannot exceed their cost of attendance .

If your total aid is higher than the cost of attendance, A-State will lower certain scholarships or other aid, so your financial aid package total fits within th is amount. Additional Fees – Not Promise Plus eligible For a list of additional fees not covered by the Promise Plus, please visit our website by clicking here .

Arkansas Promise Plus Eligible Fees (Includes Chart) The mandatory fees that are eligible to be covered by the Arkansas Promise Plus Program (up to 15 hours) are listed in the chart below: Undergrad Support Assessment Fee (College of Agriculture) Undergrad Support Assessment Fee (College of Business) Undergrad Support Assessment Fee (College of Engineering & Computer Science) Undergrad Support Assessment Fee (College of Nursing & Health Professions - Other Undergrad Support Assessment Fee (College of Nursing & Health Professions - Nursing Undergrad Support Assessment Fee (College of Science & Mathematics) Distance Ed Technology Fee (A-State Online & Web-Online Courses Only) Identity Compliance Fee (Online Courses - Not A-State online.

Calculated Into Fee Honors Program Fee (For Honors Students Only) Equine Health Management Fee SHEF&P Certificate Access Fee Internship Fee (COUN 6203 Only) Childhood Services Plan A Childhood Services Plan B Nursing Clinical Fee (NRSP Only Excluding A-State Online) Remedial - SM (Science/Math) Remedial Fee (Other Departments) FYE/Making Connections Fee First Year Studies Fee (Fall Only & F% Sections) CPA Review Course Fee (Grad) A-State Financial Aid & Scholarships Office (for students taking courses at the A-State campus in Jonesboro) If you are in a 100% online degree program through A-State Online, please contact the A-State Online Financial Aid at 870-972-2920, Option #4