Foundation Scholarships
UACCB Foundation awards a limited number of scholarships for the fall and spring semester, as well as the summer semesters if funding is available. Applications are available below and in the Advancement Office (Independence Hall, Suite 101).
Foundation scholarship recipients are selected based upon specific criteria for each scholarship from a pool of individuals who have completed the UACCB Foundation scholarship application and have met the requirements outlined within each scholarship. Students receiving foundation scholarships are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress, GPA of 2.0 or higher (unless otherwise noted) for the semester in which the scholarship is awarded and complete 75 percent of their coursework. Unless specifically stated below, the scholarship application deadlines are:
July 1 for all scholarships beginning in the fall semester
December 1 for specific nursing scholarships and other available scholarships in the spring semester
April 1 for a limited number of summer semester scholarships.
Click here for online Scholarship Applications:
Foundation Scholarship Application
Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Royce and Rita Kay Wilson Endowed Scholarship
Available Scholarships
1. Has received a high school diploma or GED.2. Is a resident of Independence County.3. Is seeking an Associate Degree or Technical Certificate from UACCB.4. Has demonstrated financial need.
In order to be considered for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, applicants must submit the following documentation no later than July 15 of each academic year.1. A completed UACCB Scholarship Application form.2. Verification of acceptance or enrollment at UACCB3. Three letters of reference.4. Financial statement for past twelve months or income tax return from previous year.5. Projected income for twelve months after completion of training.6. A paragraph or more stating the applicant’s educational goals and plans.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Committee will review applications. UACCB’s Advancement Office will notify applicants of award status.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship will be awarded for one year and will be renewable at the end of the semester if the student maintains a 2.0 grade point average and is in good standing at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. The Scholarship will be funded on a per semester basis and may be renewed.
The Scholarship may be renewable the following year if the student is seeking a two-year degree or certificate and scholarship funds are available.
Scholarship recipients who do not meet the minimum standards will have the scholarship revoked. Once a scholarship is revoked, it will not be reinstated.
Contact Info
Kim Whitten
P.O. Box 3350
Batesville, AR 72503
The UACCB Foundation is a subsidiary organization of The University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc., a non-profit corporation, and is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The UACCB Foundation is separate from the University of Arkansas System and is not supported by state funds.