Scholarship Opportunity

UA Fort Smith Prestigious STEM Scholarship

Offered by University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Competitive prestigious scholarship for spring high-school graduates beginning UAFS undergraduate study the following fall.

Minimum GPA3.5+
EssayRequired
RenewableYes
Grade LevelHigh School Senior

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

2027–28 prestigious intake

OpensOctober 1, 2026
DeadlineJanuary 15, 2027

Eligibility

  • GPA 3.5; ACT 26 is preferred. Approved biology, biology with teacher licensure, chemistry, computer science, geoscience, mathematics, mathematics with teacher licensure or engineering study.

Requirements

  • Renew with cumulative GPA 3.0, 15 enrolled credits each semester and 30 earned annually; changing majors may end funding.
  • Engineering support is limited to the Associate of Science in electrical or mechanical engineering and ends when UAFS is no longer the home institution.
  • Optional housing must be used in the first year and consecutively or the entire housing portion is forfeited. Housing application due March 15; confirm the award-specific housing offer.
  • UAFS tuition scholarships do not stack; only the highest eligible tuition award is given. Declare a major by the end of the first full year and monitor your UAFS email for award requirements.

How to Apply

  1. 1Gain admission, then submit the prestigious application through Cub’s Share with essays, resume, recommendations and academic records. Priority November 15, 2026; final January 15, 2027.

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