Scholarship Calendar
Thursday, March 30 The Gary Sewell Scholarship must be turned in to the Farm Bureau Office. Applicants must have a family member in the Union County Farm Bureau.
Friday, March 31
The Union County Community Foundation has several scholarships for Union County students, with some of them for specific districts. Applications are available at uccfar.org.
Saturday, April 1
The Union County Farm Bureau must be turned in to the Farm Bureau Office. Applicants must have a family member in the Union County Farm Bureau.
The Arkansas Athletic Association’s Mandy Coats Scholarship must be mailed to Arkansas Baptist Foundation, 10 Remington Drive, Little Rock, AR 72204. Applicants must be an active member of a church or Christian organization, plan to attend college as a full-time student and have a 2.0 GPA. Applications are available at ahsaa.org/activity/32/scholarship.
SHARE Foundation offers scholarships for students who study nursing and healthcare related fields. Students who plan to attend school in the summer can find applications at sharefoundation.com/Scholarships.
Thursday, June 1
For students who plan to attend school in the summer, the Union County Single Parent Scholarship application is available at http://www.aspsf.org/ scholarships/find-your-county/ union/. Applicants must be a single head of household living in Union County with a child under 18 years of age, completed the FAFSA and have a GED or diploma. High school seniors are eligible for this scholarship. Students can apply regardless of the institution they attend. For more information, contact Veronda Tatum at 870-864-7150 or by email at vtatum@southark.edu.
Arkansas Academic Challenge, or lottery scholarship applications can be found at scholarships.adhe.edu. Applicants must have attended a public high school, earned at least a 19 ACT score or 246 Accuplacer score and completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Friday, June 30 FAFSA applications must be completed at fafsa.ed.gov. The online application is required to receive the Academic Challenge, or lottery scholarship. Students are urged to apply whether they are eligible for federal aid or not.
Saturday, July 1 SHARE Foundation offers scholarships for students who study nursing and healthcare related fields. Students who plan to attend school in the fall can find applications at sharefoundation.com/Scholarships.
Friday, Sept. 1
For students who plan to attend school in the fall, the Union County Single Parent Scholarship application is available at http://www.aspsf.org/ scholarships/find-your-county/ union/. Applicants must be a single head of household living in Union County with a child under 18 years of age, completed the FAFSA, have a GED or diploma. High school seniors are eligible for this scholarship. Students can apply regardless of the institution they attend. For more information, contact Veronda Tatum at 870-864-7150 or by email at vtatum@southark.edu.