Scholarships
8 Scholarships for Graduate Students
Ann Keese Thomas Graduate Scholarship
One graduate scholarship is available based on a competitive basis to a student who is not receiving graduate assistant funding and meets the following criteria:
- Completed application.
- Unconditional admission to graduate studies.
- Completed at least 12 hours of graduate coursework.
- Grade point average of 3.50 or higher in all graduate work, with no C grade included in work.
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty in higher education.
Deadline: May 31st
Conditions which apply:
- Must maintain a 3.50 grade point average with no grade lower than a B.
- Must be continuously enrolled for the 12-month period.
- May reapply for one additional year.
Print Form [doc]: (Please submit the application to the School of Graduate Studies along with two letters of recommendation from faculty in higher education.)
MBA Scholarships
- Go Grad Scholarship
- Other MBA Scholarships
- DiscoverBusiness MBA Scholarships
- Online MBA Review Scholarships
Mometrix Grad Scholarships
Grants
ADHE Top and Step Grants
Parsons-Burnett Memorial Grant Program
Eligibility requirements:
- Practicing educator in Arkansas
- Proven Academic Ability
- Successful teaching experience (minimum- one year)
Deadline: June 15th (Applications can be printed off from www.artanow.com)
Waivers
Out-of-State Tuition Waiver
Graduate Students residing in the following counties qualify for the contiguous county waiver effective summer 2017.
- North Louisiana: Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Union, Morehouse, Carroll
- Texas: Cass, Bowie
Out-of-state tuition for students living in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas and for children of SAU graduates living anywhere is waived when these students choose to live in University housing.
Arkansas Residents Aged 60 or Above
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Act 678 of 1975 provides for tuition-free enrollment in academic credit courses for all Arkansas residents aged 60 or above on a “space available” basis upon proof of age. Enrollment options include credit registration (grade and transcript record), audit (no grade but a transcript record), or non-credit (no grade, no transcript record). Subsequently the University will waive the mandatory fees associated with the class.
Arkansas Taxpayer Waiver
Bona fide Arkansas income taxpayers and their dependents who reside in one of the eligible counties or parishes of an approved state may enroll at any qualifying Arkansas public institution of higher education and receive the out-of-state tuition waiver.
In order to get the non-resident fee waived, the following criteria must be met:
- Dependent student or parent must provide a W-2 or verification of Arkansas earnings of $5,500 or more for the prior tax year.
- Student and parent must live in one of the following counties or parishes:
- Louisiana: Claiborne, Union, or Webster
- Mississippi: Coahoma or Tunica
- Missouri: Barry, Dunklin, McDonald, Oregon, Ozark, Pemiscot, Ripley, or Taney
- Oklahoma: Delaware, LeFlore, McCurtain, or Sequoyah
- Tennessee: Dyer, Shelby, or Tipton
- Texas: Bowie
The Waiver of Non-resident Fees form is available in the SAU Business Office and must be submitted each semester. For more information about this waiver, call (870) 235-4019.
