Academic Scholarships
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, 2026, for all scholarships EXCEPT A-State Scholar and A-State Trailblazer.
In-State Scholarships
Requirements
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U.S. citizen
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2026 High School Graduate
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Minimum 25 ACT superscore or 1210 new SAT and 3.50 HS GPA
Annual Award Amounts
Awards $6,000 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. You automatically qualify for our Academic Scholarships if you meet the minimal requirements with exception of A-State Scholar and A-State Trailblazer. No additional application is required.
* Cannot be combined with Academic Scholarships
Guidelines
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2026-2027
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2025-2026
Requirements
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U.S. citizen
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2026 High School Graduate
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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. You automatically qualify for our Academic Scholarships if you meet the minimal requirements with exception of A-State Scholar and A-State Trailblazer. No additional application is required.
* Cannot be combined with Academic Scholarships
Guidelines
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2026-2027
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2025-2026
Requirements
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U.S. citizen
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2026 High School Graduate
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Must have a 19 or 20 ACT superscore (or 990-1050 SAT) and 3.0 HS GPA
Annual Award Amounts
Awards $2,000 per academic year.
Renewal
15 A-State hours on the A-State campus per semester and a cumulative 3.0 GPA. Renewable up to eight semesters.
How to Apply
Must be an admitted student. You automatically qualify for our Academic Scholarships if you meet the minimal requirements with exception of A-State Scholar and A-State Trailblazer. No additional application is required.
* Cannot be combined with Academic Scholarships
Guidelines
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2026-2027
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2025-2026
Out-of-State Scholarships
Requirements
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U.S. citizen
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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 Academic Scholarships.
Guidelines
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2026-2027
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2025-2026
Requirements
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U.S. citizen
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For Bordering States (Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas)
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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.
* May be combined with Academic Scholarships
Guidelines
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2026-2027
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2025-2026
Scholarship Guidelines
Connect With Us.
A-State Financial Aid & Scholarships Office (for students taking courses at the A-State campus in Jonesboro)
If you are in a 100% online degree program through A-State Online, please contact the A-State Online Financial Aid at 870-972-2920, Option #4