Each student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every academic year to determine eligibility for any type of federal grant or student loan. You can check the status of your application by logging into your Federal Student Aid FAFSA account.
The UACCB Federal School Code is 014042.
The State of Arkansas provides several grants and scholarships. State financial aid may include the Governor's Distinguished Scholarship, Arkansas Academic Challenge Traditional & Non-traditional Scholarship, Arkansas Future Grant, Arkansas Workforce Challenge, Military Dependent's Scholarship, and Law Enforcement Officers Dependent's Scholarship.
For information on these programs visit https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship.
This program provides jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay for college expenses. Earnings will be at least the current federal minimum wage. The total amount that you earn will depend on the number of hours that you work each week. Most students work between 10 and 20 hours per week and are paid every two weeks.
If you are interested in applying for a work-study position, please call 870-612-2000 or come by the UACCB Main Campus Building Room 225 to speak with a representative from the UACCB Financial Aid office to determine your eligibility.
Direct Loans are low-interest loans for students and parents to help pay for the cost of a student's education after high school. The lender is the U.S. Department of Education rather than a bank or other financial institution. For more detailed information on the Direct Loan program, please visit https://studentaid.gov/. Fees are deducted from the Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loan proceeds when they are disbursed.
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After receiving your associate degree, students can pursue a bachelor’s degree in two years through our Transfer Program. There are several transfer scholarships available, including:
The University of Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship which allows UACCB students to transfer to UA Fayetteville without your existing tuition rate increasing. This scholarship is applicable to UACCB’s online and on-campus degrees.
UAFS Smart Choice Tuition Waiver Program will waive $100 of tuition per credit hour for up to 90 total credit hours or the completion of you degree, whichever comes first. Eligible students must transfer at lease 30 earned credit hours from UACCB and hold a 2.0 GPA or higher at the time of transfer.
