2024 Arkansas Scholarships

Arkansas is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for Arkansas universities is a whopping $8,884.00 and the total cost of attendance is $24,189.00. 53% of student graduates in Arkansas graduate with an average debt load of $26,579.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in Arkansas turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These AR scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in Arkansas, and any Arkansas resident regardless of their interests or background. Arkansas scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of AR students or AR residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Arkansas residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for AR residents?

There are 335 scholarships totaling $1,141,890.00 available to Arkansas residents. You can easily browse through all 335 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in Arkansas?

Moms in Arkansas are eligible for all the same scholarships as AR residents. Therefore, the 335 scholarships worth $1,141,890.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Arkansas?

335 scholarships worth $1,141,890.00 are available for college students in AR. In addition, we encourage current college students in Arkansas to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Arkansas for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in Arkansas:

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Arkansas?

335 scholarships totaling $1,141,890.00 are available for high school seniors in AR. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of AR to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Arkansas residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to AR students and residents, as well as others across the country.