2025-26 Scholarship Packages
A scholarship award will only be offered to students who have applied and been admitted to Arkansas State University. These scholarships are for on-campus students only. A-State Online students are not eligible. Scholarship Deadline is July 1, 2025, for all scholarships EXCEPT A-State Scholar.
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General Requirements
- 2025 High School Graduate
- Arkansas Resident and U.S. citizen
- 19+ ACT superscore or 990-1010 new SAT and 3.00 HS GPA
- Household income under $70K AGI (Adjusted Gross Income)
- Completed FAFSA
- CSS Profile may also be required
* Cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships
A-State Scholar
Requirements
- U.S. citizen
- 2025 high school graduate
- Minimum 31 ACT superscore or 1400 new SAT and 3.50 HS GPA
Annual Award Amounts
Awards up to $14,000 for on-campus students. Includes $3,000 for meal plan and $3,000 for housing. The remaining balance is applied to tuition and fees.
Renewal
15 A-State hours on the A-State campus per semester (including one Honors course) and a cumulative 3.500 GPA. Renewable up to eight semesters.
How to Apply
Additional documents are required to be considered for the A-State Scholar. The deadline to apply for the A-State Scholar by Feb. 1, 2025.
* Cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships
A-State Inspire
Requirements
- U.S. citizen
- 2025 High School Graduate
- Minimum 25 ACT superscore or 1210 new SAT and 3.50 HS GPA
Annual Award Amounts
Awards $5,500 per academic year.
Renewal
15 A-State hours on the A-State campus per semester and a cumulative 3.000 GPA. Renewable up to eight semesters.
How to Apply
Must be an admitted student. No additional application is required.
* Cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships
A-STATE ENRICHMENT
Requirements
- U.S. citizen
- 2025 High School Graduate
- 21-24 ACT superscore or 1060-1209 new SAT and 3.00 HS GPA
Annual Award Amounts
Awards $4,000 per academic year.
Renewal
15 A-State hours on the A-State campus per semester and a cumulative 3.000 GPA. Renewable up to eight semesters.
How to Apply
Must be an admitted student. No additional application is required.
* Cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships
Out-of-State Scholarship
Requirements
- U.S. citizen
- For First-Time Students:
Minimum 24 ACT superscore or 1160 new SAT and minimum 3.00 HS GPA
Annual Award Amounts
Offsets out-of-state tuition costs. (You only pay in-state tuition & fees)
Renewal
Remain a full-time student at A-State. This benefit is not available for summer semesters unless the student attended A-State full-time the previous spring semester.
How to Apply
Must be an admitted student. No additional application is required. Student-athletes receiving institutional athletic aid may not qualify; please contact the A-State Athletic Compliance Office for determination of eligibility.
* May be combined with institutional scholarships
Mileage Waiver
Requirements
- U.S. citizen
- For Bordering States (Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas)
- Must meet university admission requirements
Annual Award Amounts
Offsets out-of-state tuition costs. (You only pay in-state tuition & fees)
How to Apply
Must be an admitted student. No additional application is required. Student-athletes receiving institutional athletic aid may not qualify; please contact the A-State Athletic Compliance Office for determination of eligibility.
* Can be combined with other institutional scholarships
