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Find similar grantsArkansas Future (ArFuture) Grant is sponsored by Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE). Covers tuition and fees for qualifying certificate and associate degree programs at Arkansas’ public institutions for eligible students in STEM or regional high-demand areas of study.
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ADHE Scholarship Application Management System - Scholarship - ARFUTURE Arkansas Future Grant | ARFUTURE The following information is intended as a general overview of the program for those applying, or who are considering applying, for the scholarship and is not intended to be a comprehensive compilation of program requirements. For complete information, please refer to the program’s rules and regulations.
Arkansas Future (ArFuture) is the newest state grant program. The purpose of this grant is to increase the education and skills of Arkansas’s workforce in an affordable manner. The grant applies to students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) or regional high-demand areas of study.
The grant will cover tuition and fees for qualifying certificate and Associate degree programs at Arkansas’ public institutions for eligible students. The grant is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Scholarship Deadline to Apply Have either graduated from an Arkansas public school, private school, home school or received high school equivalency diploma approved by the Department of Career Education; or Verify that he or she has resided within the state for the three (3) years immediately preceding application and has either: Graduated from an out-of-state high school, private school, home school, or received a high school equivalency diploma approved by another state.
Be enrolled part-time or full-time at an approved institution of higher education in a program of study that leads to an associate degree or a certification in a STEM or regional high-demand field.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Tuition and general mandatory fees Every person who has graduated from an Arkansas high school, Arkansas home school or GED program, or anyone who has a high school diploma and has lived in Arkansas for the last three years and has not yet earned an Associate degree. Students must enroll in a STEM program, a state high demand, or regionally high demand area of study.
Students must complete the FAFSA. Visit Explore AR Careers to view eligible programs! Important Note: The following information is intended as a general overview of the program for those who are applying, or who are considering applying, for the scholarship and is not intended to be a comprehensive compilation of program requirements.
For complete information, please refer to the program’s rules and regulations. Arkansas Future (ArFuture) is the newest state grant program. The purpose of this grant is to increase the education and skills of Arkansas’s workforce in an affordable manner.
The grant applies to students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) or regional high-demand areas of study. The grant will cover tuition and fees for qualifying certificate and Associate degree programs at Arkansas’ public institutions for eligible students. The grant is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
You can also visit Explore AR Careers to view eligible programs!
Qualifying Degree Programs Basic Eligibility Criteria Have either graduated from an Arkansas public school, private school, home school or received high school equivalency diploma approved by the Department of Career Education; OR verify that they have resided within the state for the three (3) years immediately preceding application and has either: Graduated from an out-of-state high school, private school, home school, or received a high school equivalency diploma approved by another state Be enrolled part-time or full-time at an approved institution of higher education in a program of study that leads to an associate degree or a certification in a STEM or regional high-demand field Be enrolled part-time or full-time at an approved institution of higher education in a program of study that leads to an associate degree or a certification in a STEM or regional high-demand field Continuing Eligibility Criteria A student may continue to be eligible until the student has: Received an associate degree; Received funding from the ArFuture Grant for 5 semesters; or Failed to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as determined by their institution of higher education An Arkansas Future Grant shall be in an amount equal to the tuition, fees, and other charges incurred by an eligible student less the amount received from state-supported scholarships, federal student financial assistance, and private scholarships.
If the approved institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled is a four-year institution of higher education, the total amount of tuition, fees, and other charges shall be calculated as the average cost of tuition, fees, and other charges at approved two-year institutions of higher education.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible students in Arkansas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Arkansas Future (ArFuture) Grant is funded by Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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