University Honors Scholarship

Criteria:

The University Honors Scholarship (UHS) is the top scholarship that ASU awards to its best students. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, each student must be a U.S. Citizen, an Arkansas resident and be a 2009 graduate of an Arkansas high school. Additionally, each student must have one of the following:

1. Minimum 29 ACT (1300 SAT combined) and a 3.500 cumulative GPA on the sixth semester transcript OR
2. Be a Governor's Distinguished Scholarship recipient OR
3. Be a National Merit finalist or semi/finalist.

How many scholarships will be awarded?

Depending on the eligible applicant pool, the university expects to award between 40-45 scholarships.
What if I am awarded the scholarship?

As the top scholarship of the university, you will be in a select group of students on campus. These students must fulfill the requirements of the University Honors Program. They are taught by the best faculty on campus and are involved in numerous academic, cultural, and social activities. For more information about the Honors College, please visit them at http://honors.astate.edu

Visit this website occasionally for updated information on the scholarship process.

Click here for detailed guidelines: http://finaid.astate.edu/uh0910.shtml

Application:

Be an Arkansas resident and a 2009 graduate of an Arkansas high school and complete the following steps:

* Apply for admission to ASU with fee.
* Submit an official sixth semester high school transcript.
* Submit official ACT/SAT scores.
* Submit optional* supplementary materials including a listing of co-curricular high school activities, awards and recognition, recommendation letters, and a writing sample. *While these materials are optional, submission of such materials is helpful in the scholarship review process. Please send additional materials to:

ASU Financial Aid & Scholarships
Attn: UHS
PO Box 1620
State University, AR 72467

http://finaid.astate.edu/scholarshipsuh09-10.shtml

Renewal:

In order for the scholarship to be renewed, each student must complete 15 credit hours per semester with a 3.500 cumulative GPA per semester and successfully complete one honors course per spring and fall semester. The scholarship is renewable for up to eight semesters.

Amount:

As the top scholarship of the university, the UHS covers tuition and fees for 15 semester ASU-Jonesboro hours, a double occupancy room on-campus based upon

Deadline:

12-1