Scholarships
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Award | Deadline | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential 8 semesters |
Composite ACT score of 30 or above (or SAT equivalent) or has been named a National Merit or a National Achievement finalist or semi-finalist. | Based on other aid, $5,500/semester |
* Priority deadline is March 1 | 30 hours with a 3.0 GPA each year. Must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours in the fall and must complete a minimum of 12 hours by the end of the fall semester with a 2.5 GPA and complete 30 hours with a 3.0 GPA by the end of the spring semester for the first year. Complete 15 hours with a 3.0 cumulative each semester thereafter. |
| University 8 semesters |
Composite ACT score of 27-29 (or SAT equivalent). | Based on other aid, $4,500/semester |
* Priority deadline is March 1 | |
| Blue and Gold 8 semesters |
Composite ACT score of 24-26 (or SAT equivalent). | based on other aid, $2,550/semester |
* Priority deadline is March 1 | |
| Valedictorian/ Salutatorian 8 semesters |
Valedictorian or salutatorian of his/her graduating class, eligible to apply and composite ACT score of 19-23 | Based on other aid, $2,550/semester |
* Priority deadline is March 1 | |
| Top 10% 8 semesters |
Top 10% of graduating class, eligible to apply and composite ACT score of 19-23 | Based on other aid,$2,550/semester | * Priority deadline is March 1 | |
| Leadership Incentive Award 4 semesters |
3.25 GPA, 20-23 Composite ACT, and recommended as a leader by a high school principal, counselor, teacher, etc. – limited number, competitive | Based on other aid, $2,550/semester |
* Priority deadline is March 1. Limited funding. Recipient is expected to attend Leadership Academy in August prior to fall registration. Two letters of recommendation required | |
| Achievement Award 8 semesters |
Composite ACT score of 21-23 | Based on other aid, $1,000/semester |
* Priority deadline is March 1 | |
| Two-Year College 4 semesters |
Cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher on all work attempted and has an associate degree or 48 transferable hours from a two-year college | Based on other aid, $2,500/semester |
* Priority deadline is March 1. Limited funding. Limited number available | |
| Arkansas Academic Challenge 8 semesters |
Criteria determined by ADHE. Call 1-800-54-STUDY or visit www.arkansaschallenge.com | Variable by year | Between January and June 1 of the year the applicant graduates from high school | Retention criteria and funding as announced by ADHE |
| Non-traditional Student 2 semesters |
Student who has been out of high school at least five years and has completed at least one full-time semester of college work with at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average- limited number, competitive | Based on other aid, $2,500/semester |
*Priority deadline is April 1 | Renewable for one semester provided the recipient maintains at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average and completes at least 12 semester hours on the Magnolia campus each semester |
| Art, Music, Theatre | Required cumulative grade point average in high school (2.50 for art and 2.00 for music and theatre), audition for faculty member in the area of the student’s talent, and full-time enrollment | Variable – recipients may receive only one performance scholarship | Contact Information: Art Department Chair, 870-235-5081 Band Director, 870-235-4244 Choir Director, 870-235-4246 Theatre Department Chair, 870-235-4257 |
Renewable provided the recipient maintains at least the required cumulative grade point average (2.50 for art and 2.00 for music and theatre), completes at least 12 semester hours on the Magnolia campus each semester, and continues to be recommended by the department |
| Athletic | Based on skill. SAU offers a wide variety of scholarship sports | Variable | Contact Director of Athletics, 870-235-4132 | Contact Director of Athletics |
| Rodeo | Based on skill | Variable | Contact Rodeo Team Sponsor, 870-235-4391 | Contact Rodeo Team Sponsor |
| Endowed | Based on donor criteria | Variable | Contact Office of Financial Aid, 870-235-4023 | Contact Office of Financial Aid |
| Departmental | SAU sophomores, juniors, and seniors | Based on other aid, $2,500/semester | Contact Department Chair | Contact Department Chair |
| * Scholarships will be awarded until March 1 unless funds are depleted prior to this date. Scholarships are awarded based on other aid. No cash will be refunded to the student above and beyond institutional charges. Excess scholarship funds may be placed on a student’s University account to be used for expenses incurred in that semester up to the University charges including tuition, room, board, fees, and books. Institutional scholarships will not result in a refund. | ||||
