Financial Aid & Scholarships

Scholarships
Since we do not have a Career Coach any longer, all scholarships will be given to your English teacher to hand out.
* Ask your parents if their job offers scholarships.
* Talk with your church or pastor to see if they have              scholarships.
* Find out if your parents belong to organizations that
    have scholarships.
* To qualify for the Academic Challenge Lottery
    Scholarship, you must have an ACT composite score of 19
    or higher and be an Arkansas resident.
* Start searching scholarships online. You can begin with sites such as "Fund My Future", "Cappex" and "Unigo".
* When you are looking at colleges online, check out their financial aid/scholarship pages.

12/17/18 Updates

Argenta Reading Series High School Essay Scholarship for Grades 10-12: For more information, visit www.argentareadingseries.com/writing-contest?fbclid=IwAR0cvVYuONUs7nchXETeD8ydNXphszsl8ZCuyLUU--1-zYTiknU5CccLZ-s or see your English or GT teacher.

12/13/18 Updates

Foundation for Blended and Online Learning Scholarship: For more information, visit learnmore.scholarsapply.org/fbol-scholarship/

12/5/18 Updates

Marvin Newton Memorial Scholarship: For more information, see Mrs. Jennings.
Marvin Newton Classic Scholarship: You must play ball in the Marvin Newton Classic Tournament on December 15, 2018 to be eligible for this scholarship. For more information, see Mrs. Jennings.

11/26/18 Updates

National Beta Scholarship: For more information, visit betaclub.org/scholarship or see Mrs. Lester.
National School Plant Management Scholarship: For more information, visit nspma.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/201920NSPMA20Scholarship20Application.pdf or see Mrs. May for an application.
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship: For more information, visit reaganfoundation.org/scholarships

11/19/18 Updates

GE_Reagon Foundation Scholarship: www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/
Imagine America Scholarship: www.imagine-america.org/students/scholarships-education/
Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship: Must have one parent of Hispanic ancestry. Visit: www.ushli.org/2018/08/20/scholarship-for-young-hispanic-leaders-now-available-for-2019-2020/
National Space Club Scholarship: Must be pursuing a career in the STEM fields. studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12191/national_space_club_scholarship_scholarship.php#sthash.3RLVcuRm.dpbs
Sixt Scholarship: www.sixt.com/sixt-scholars/
Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Physic Teachers: www.aapt.org/programs/grants/lotze.cfm
Look Twice, Save a Life Scholarship: www.insuranceproviders.com/look-twice-save-a-life-scholarship/
Stop Hunger Scholarship: us.stop-hunger.org/home/grants.html
Axa Achievement Scholarship: us.axa.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html
Burger King Scholars Program: www.scholarsapply.org/burgerkingscholars/

11/6/18 Updates

Northeast Arkansas Invitational Basketball Scholarship: For students who play in this tournament. See Mrs. May for an application.
James Cox Student Photography Scholarship: studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9451/james_alan_cox_student_photography_scholarships_scholarship.php#sthash.a8Xz3T4x.dpbs
Real World Design Challenge Scholarship: studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10303/real_world_design_challenge_scholarships_scholarship.php#sthash.Z1ccQyGn.dpbs

10/25/18 Updates

Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship: files.constantcontact.com/b902e441701/161746f5-24cc-4bec-a09d-e1a8e239102f.pdf

10/22/18 Updates

ACT College & Career Readiness Scholarship: For seniors who have overcome challenges and can articulate their education and/or career actions. Applications can be found at www.act.org/readinesschampions.
Hagan Scholarship: To apply, you must have at least a 3.5 GPA and 23 or better ACT score. For more information, visit their website www.hsfmo.org
National Rice Month Scholarship: You must create a video for this scholarship. Submit your entry at www.thinkrice.com/scholarship
American Legion Scholarship: For children or grandchildren of American Legionnaires. See Mrs. May for an application.

9/24/18 Updates

Moose Youth Awareness Scholarship: For students in grades 9 - 12th. See Mrs. May for more information.
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship: For details and to access the application, visit enf.elks.org/mvs.

8/23/18 Updates

Horatio Alger Scholarship: For details and to access the application, visit http://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships
Wendy's Heisman Scholarship: For details and to access the application, visit wendysheisman.com

Arkansas Websites

Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship (Lottery Scholarship), Governor's Scholarship, Go Grant:
https://www.ark.org/adhe_financialaid/login.aspx
AR 529 Gift Plan: www.arkansas529.org/
Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators: http://www.aasfaa.net
Arkansas Baptist Foundation Scholarships: http://www.abf.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=11
Arkansas Career Pathways: http://www.arpathways.com
Arkansas College For You (Arkansas Department of Higher Education): http://scholarships.adhe.edu/
Arkansas Department of Higher Education: http://www.adhe.edu
Arkansas For Nursing: http://www.arkansas4nursing.org/
Arkansas Rehab Services: 111 N. 12th Street, Batesville, AR 72501 870-793-4153
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund: http://www.aspsf.org
Education and Training Voucher Program for Foster Youth and Former Foster Youth: http://www.statevoucher.org
Fund My Future: http://www.fundmyfuture.info
Real-Life Arkansas (Find out how much money you will need and which occupation will pay for all your needs.): http://www.real-life.arkansas.gov
Student Loan Guarantee Foundation of Arkansas: http://www.slgfa.org

Federal Websites

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) https://www.fafsa.gov (You will be required to create a FSA ID.)
FAFSA Video: This video shows how to complete the FAFSA. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPq_KYf0YMM&feature=youtu.be
FAFSA Questions: ifap.ed.gov/EarlyFAFSA/earlyfafsaFAQv1.html
Federal Student Aid: http://www.studentaid.ed.gov
Financial Aid Information Page: http://www.finaid.org/
Fund My Future: Scholarship search engine fundmyfuture.info/Home
Cappex: Scholarship search engine www.cappex.com/
Unigo Scholarship Search Engine: www.unigo.com/
Student Gateway to the US Government: http://www.students.gov
Education and Training Voucher Program (foster care youth and former foster care youth): http://www.statevoucher.org
Department of Veterans Affairs: http://www.gibill.va.gov or http://www.va.gov
U.S. Military:http://www.military.com

Native American Information

American Indian Center of Arkansas (AICA): 501-666-9032 www.arindianctr.org AICA offers help to eligible people of American Indian heritage in securing a job, training, and continued education. AICA works to improve the lives of native people in need. AICA offers scholarship aide to those seeking higher education and can help connect unemployed workers with new jobs or careers. Also, the AICA runs a special account to give monetary aide to those who are unable to pay bills or provide the basic necessities.
American Indian College Fund: www.collegefund.org You must attend on the the tribal colleges listed. Go to their website and click on the Students and Alumni link. On the left side of the page, you will see the link for scholarships.
American Indian Education Program: http://indianeducation.spps.org/scholarship_information.html
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES): www.aises.org
American Indian Services: www.americanindianservices.org You must enroll in one of the participating schools. Go to their website, click on students, view the list of colleges, and fill out the application.
Association on Indian Affairs: www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships--summer-camps.html
Bureau of Indian Affairs: www.bia.gov
Cherokee Nation: www.cherokee.org http://cherokeenation.academicworks.com
Chickasaw Nation Education Foundation: www.chickasawfoundation.org
Daughters of the American Revolution: http://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/american-indian
National Indian Education Association (NIEA): www.niea.org
Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship Financial Assistance (ONNSFA): www.onnsfa.org

Other Web Resources

Arkansas Department of Higher Ed Scholarship Search: scholarships.adhe.edu/
Arkansas Student Loan Authority: www.asla.info/Home
AthNet Get Recruited to Play College Sports: http://www.athleticscholarships.net/
Bureau of Labor Statistics (Detailed career descriptions. Tool to help you decide on a career path.): http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ or http://www.bls.gov/k12/
Big Future by The College Board: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
Career One Stop: http://www.careeronestop.org
Career Watch: www.discover.arkansas.gov/Career-Watch
Company Scholarships from College Scholarships.org: http://www.collegescholarships.org/fortune500.htm
Consumer Affairs Student Loans: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/student_loans.html
Financial Aid for Athletes: http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/sports.phtml
Financial Aid Information Page: http://www.finaid.org
FastWeb!: http://www.fastweb.com
Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund: http://www.feea.org/programs/scholarships
Fund My Future: www.fundmyfuture.info/Home
Guaranteed Scholarships: http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: http://www.hsf.net
Imagine America Scholarship: www.imagine-america.org/applyforscholarships/
Mapping Your Future: http://www.mappingyourfuture.org
Military Scholarship Finder: http://offers.military.com/v/scholarships/flow/
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics): http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=205323019
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators: http://www.nasfaa.org
National Directory of College Athletics: http://www.collegiatedirectories.com/
NCAA Eligibility Site: http://web3.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp or http://www.ncaa.org
NCAA Homepage: http://www.ncaa.org/
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: http://www.hsf.net
International Student Guide: www.edupass.org
Onet Career Finder: http://www.onetonline.org/find/career
Peterson's Scholarship Finder: https://www.petersons.com/college-search/scholarship-search.aspx
Scholarship Experts: (Fill out a free scholarship profile and instantly find out which scholarships fit you.) https://www.unigo.com/scholarships#fromscholarshipexperts
She Loves Sports: http://www.shelovessports.com/
Teacher Loan Forgiveness: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/teacher
The Fund for Veterans Education: http://www.veteransfund.org
Ultimate FAFSA Resource Guide: www.smartscholar.com/fafsa-guide/
101 College Niche Resource Site: http://www.college-scholarships.com/100-college/

Arkansas Websites

Federal Web﻿sites

Native American Information

Other Web Resources

Federal Websites