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Neighbors of Arkansas Tuition Assistance Award

Making Education Affordable

The Neighbors of Arkansas Tuition Assistance Award makes attending the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff more affordable for students residing in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Illinois.

General Criteria

For Full Time Students Only
Students must live in on-campus or University-owned property. 
No application required
This award will cover the in-state/out-of-state difference for up to 18 hours.
 

Available to first-time entering freshmen, the eligibility requirements are outlined below.

Eligibility Criteria

   

 Tier A

ACT composite score: 19
2.9 grade point average
Graduate from an accredited high school

Tier B

ACT composite score: 17-18
2.9 grade point average
Graduate from an accredited high school

Tier C

ACT composite score: 17
2.6 grade point average
Graduate from an accredited high school

 90% Award
Students who meet this criteria will receive a Neighbors of AR Tuition Assistance Award that pays 90% of the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition.
80% Award
Students who meet this criteria will receive a Neighbors of AR Tuition Assistance Award that pays 80% of the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition. 
50% Award
Students who meet this criteria will receive a Neighbors of AR Tuition Assistance Award that pays 50% of the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition.

Renewal Criteria

Student must complete 24 or more hours per academic year and maintain 2.75 or greater GPA.* If a student fails to meet the renewal criteria at any point, the scholarship will be revoked. In the event a student is receiving student financial aid, any refund amount attributable to a university provided scholarship will be returned to the appropriate account and not to the student.

*Eligibility and Renewal Criteria for this scholarship may change as determined by University officials.

Contact Us

Office of Recruitment
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 North University Drive, Mail Slot 4954 | Pine Bluff, AR 71601

Office: 1-800-264-UAPB | Fax: (870) 575-4609 | Email:  recruitment@uapb.edu