{"id":130,"date":"2009-12-10T15:36:38","date_gmt":"2009-12-10T21:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2026-01-29T16:45:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T22:45:44","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/admissions\/apply\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"130\" class=\"elementor elementor-130\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44f38714 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44f38714\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-392fad6\" data-id=\"392fad6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-512cf69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"512cf69\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-575a5db\" data-id=\"575a5db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-238b9d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"238b9d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center\">Effective for Fall 2026 Entrance<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73be4c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73be4c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Academic scholarships are awarded based on grade-point average, class rank, and ACT or SAT score. Performance scholarships are available in art, band, choir, and theatre. Other scholarships are available in athletics and rodeo. If you are eligible for an academic and\/or performance scholarship, your scholarship awards will be applied to university charges (some restrictions apply). The priority deadline to apply for a scholarship is March 1, unless funds are depleted prior to this date.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cd7067 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"0cd7067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1341\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1341\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Incoming Freshman<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1342\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1342\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Non-Traditional and Upperclassmen<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1343\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1343\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Transfers<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1344\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1344\" aria-expanded=\"false\">International<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1341\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Incoming Freshman<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1341\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1341\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Apply now or learn about specific scholarships below<\/h4><div>\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/admissions\/apply\/scholarships\/application\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#003da5;border-color:#003184;border-radius:30px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:34px;border-color:#4d78c0;border-radius:30px;text-shadow:none\"> Apply for Scholarships<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><p><div class=\"su-table su-table-alternate\"><\/p><table><thead><tr><td>Scholarship<\/td><td>*Eligibility<\/td><td>Award<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"schol\">Presidential Distinguished<\/td><td class=\"elig\">ACT: 30+, SAT: 1360-1600 <strong>AND<\/strong> GPA: 4.0+<\/td><td class=\"award\"><strong>$12,000\/year<\/strong> (live on-campus) or<br \/><strong>$11,000\/year<\/strong> (live off-campus)<br \/>8 semesters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"schol\">Presidential<\/td><td class=\"elig\">ACT: 28+, SAT: 1300-1600 <strong>AND<\/strong> GPA: 3.75+<\/td><td class=\"award\"><strong>$11,000\/year<\/strong><br \/>8 semesters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"schol\">Blue and Gold Excellence<\/td><td class=\"elig\">ACT: 27+, SAT: 1260+ <strong>OR<\/strong> GPA: 3.75+<\/td><td class=\"award\"><strong>$7,000\/year<\/strong><br \/>8 semesters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"schol\">SAU Success<\/td><td class=\"elig\">ACT: 24-26, SAT: 1160-1250 <strong>OR<\/strong> GPA: 3.50 to 3.74<\/td><td class=\"award\"><strong>$4,000\/year<\/strong><br \/>8 semesters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"schol\">Scholastic Merit<\/td><td class=\"elig\">ACT: 21-23, SAT: 1060-1150 <strong>OR<\/strong> GPA: 3.25 to 3.49<\/td><td class=\"award\"><strong>$3,000\/year<\/strong><br \/>8 semesters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"schol\">Achievement Award<\/td><td class=\"elig\">ACT: 18-20, SAT: 960-1050 <strong>OR<\/strong> GPA: 3.00 to 3.24<\/td><td class=\"award\"><strong>$2,000\/year<\/strong><br \/>8 semesters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"schol\">Valedictorian\/ Salutatorian\/Top 10%<\/td><td class=\"elig\">Top 10% of his\/her graduating class and 19-26 ACT or 990-1250 SAT<\/td><td class=\"award\"><strong>$6,600\/year<\/strong><br \/>8 semesters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"schol\">Leadership Incentive Award<\/td><td class=\"elig\">3.25+ GPA, 20-22 ACT or 1030-1150 SAT and recommended as a leader &#8211; competitive and limited number available. Two letters of recommendation and resume are required. Selections made after March 1.<\/td><td class=\"award\"><strong>$6,600\/year<\/strong><br \/>4 semesters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"schol\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/admissions\/mulerider-scholarship-program\/\">Mulerider Scholarship<\/a> &#8211; <strong>limited number, competitive<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"elig\">3.25 GPA, letters of recommendation<\/td><td class=\"award\"><strong>$3,000\/year<\/strong><br \/>8 semesters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"schol\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/honors\/\">Honors College<\/a><\/td><td class=\"elig\">Qualified students may apply for acceptance into the SAU Honors College.<\/td><td class=\"award\"><strong>$600\/year<\/strong><br \/>8 semesters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"schol\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/agriculture\/scholarship\/\">Agriculture<\/a><\/td><td class=\"elig\">For student majoring in Agriculture with a demonstrated financial need, required cumulative 2.5 high school grade point average<\/td><td class=\"award\">Variable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"schol\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/depts\/art\/art-scholarships\/\">Art, Music, Theatre<\/a><\/td><td class=\"elig\">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\u2019s talent, and full-time enrollment.<\/td><td class=\"award\">Variable &#8211; recipients may only receive one performance scholarship<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"schol\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/admissions\/apply\/scholarships\/this-is-home-scholarship\/\" target=\"blank\">This is Home<\/a><\/td><td class=\"elig\">For incoming and current students who have been in the foster care system<\/td><td class=\"award\">Variable by year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"schol\">Arkansas Academic Challenge 8 semesters<\/td><td class=\"elig\">Criteria determined by ADHE. Call 1-800-54-STUDY or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adhe.edu\">www.adhe.edu<\/a><\/td><td class=\"award\">Variable by year<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><\/div><div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e5ba;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffd4;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><\/p><p>*Early decision deadline for academic scholarships effective for first-time freshmen beginning fall 2026 is January 15. Priority deadline is March 1, unless funds are depleted prior to this date. Each award has a limited number available. Grade point is cumulative and will be accepted on a six or seven-semester high school transcript submitted by the deadline. <b>ACT\/SAT based scholarship awards require a minimum 2.5 cumulative high school GPA<\/b>.\u00a0 Note: See website for retention, renewal and other criteria. University academic scholarships are not stackable. Superscoring will be considered.<\/p><p>Retention criteria for all incoming freshman scholarships (excluding Arkansas Academic Challenge and Art, Music, and Theater Scholarships) include: 30 hours with a 2.75 GPA each year. Must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours each semester.\u00a0 Complete 27 hours with a 2.75 GPA by the end of the spring semester for the first year. Complete 30 hours with a 2.75 cumulative each year thereafter (summer classes at SAU may help meet deficiencies each year). At the end of each fall semester, you must have earned a minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA to continue receiving the scholarship the following semester.<\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1342\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Non-Traditional and Upperclassmen<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1342\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1342\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><div class=\"su-table su-table-alternate\"><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td>Scholarship<\/td><td>Eligibility<\/td><td>Award<\/td><td>Deadline<\/td><td>Retention<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/admissions\/apply\/scholarships\/peoples\/\">Peoples Bank \/ Non-traditional Student<\/a><br \/>2 semesters<\/td><td>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.<\/td><td>Based on other aid, $2,500\/semester<\/td><td>Priority deadline is March 1, Limited number available<\/td><td>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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/admissions\/apply\/scholarships\/college\/\">College<\/a><\/td><td>SAU sophomores, juniors, and seniors<\/td><td>Based on other aid, $2,500\/semester<\/td><td>March 1<\/td><td>Scholarships are for one year only and are awarded competitively each year.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Retention<\/td><td>SAU out of state students that have a 3.5 cumulative GPA at SAU and at least 15 hours at SAU.\u00a0 Must live on campus<\/td><td>Out of state amount (based on other aid)<\/td><td>as funds are avail.\u00a0 priority dates Aug. 1 and Jan.1<\/td><td>3.0 cumulative gpa and 15 hours each semester to renew.\u00a0 See dean of Admissions for application<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/admissions\/apply\/scholarships\/this-is-home-scholarship\/\" target=\"blank\">This is Home<\/a><\/td><td>For incoming and current students who have been in the foster care system<\/td><td>Variable by year<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>2.75 GPA, Community Service, Reapplication for renewal year to year<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1343\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Transfers<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1343\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1343\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class=\"su-table su-table-alternate\"><p><div class=\"su-table su-table-alternate\"><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td>Scholarship<\/td><td>Eligibility<\/td><td>Award<\/td><td>Deadline<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/admissions\/apply\/scholarships\/transfer-app\/\">Community College Scholarship<\/a><br \/>4 semesters<\/td><td>Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 for college work. Completion of 48 transferable credits from a community college.<\/td><td>Based on other aid, $3,000\/semester<\/td><td>Priority deadline is April 15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/admissions\/apply\/scholarships\/mulerider-transfer-scholarship\/\">Mulerider Transfer Scholarship<\/a><br \/>4 semesters<\/td><td>Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 for college work.<\/td><td>Based on other aid, $3,000\/year<\/td><td>Priority deadline is March 1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p><\/div><\/p><p><strong>Please note that the transfer scholarships are only awarded for FALL SEMESTERS and are awarded on a competitive basis as funds are available.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1344\" aria-expanded=\"false\">International<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1344\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1344\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>There have been changes in the International Student Scholarship program. There are two main types of scholarships for international students: Initial and Retention. All scholarships are contingent upon available funding. All scholarship students must live on campus.<\/p><p><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/international\/tuition-scholarships\/scholarship\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#003da5;border-color:#003184;border-radius:30px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:34px;border-color:#4d78c0;border-radius:30px;text-shadow:none\"> Learn more about scholarships for international students<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective for Fall 2026 Entrance Academic scholarships are awarded based on grade-point average, class rank, and ACT or SAT score. Performance scholarships are available in art, band, choir, and theatre. 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