Future Arkansas Leaders Scholarship (2008-09)
Arkansas State University is excited to make available twenty $2,000 per year scholarships for the 2008-2009 school year to Future Arkansas Leaders. U.S. citizens who are Arkansas residents and 2008 graduates from an Arkansas high school are encouraged to submit an application by Feb. 15th with the necessary documents for consideration.
The following criteria will be used by the Scholarship Committee in selecting the 20 recipients:
- Must be a spring 2008 graduate from an accredited Arkansas high schools
- One of the following: ACT score of 20-23 or SAT score of 950 to 1109
- High school cumulative grade point average of a minimum of 3.000 on a 4.000 scale
- Proven leadership in grades 9-12 including leadership in school clubs, community involvement and volunteerism
- Two recommendation letters referencing the student's past leadership activities and potential for future leadership in service to Arkansas
- One-paragraph statement from the student indicating why s/he is a potential leader for Arkansas
How To Apply:
- Submit an application by Feb. 15th with the following:
- Two recommendation letters sent from high school teachers, counselors, principal and/or community leaders
- High school official six or seven-semester transcript
- ACT/SAT scores verified by counselor on the scholarship application
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Award Amount:
- $1,000 per semester up to a total of eight consecutive semesters
- Must begin using the scholarship the fall semester after high school graduation
- This scholarship does not combine with any of the other ASU institutional scholarships
Renewal:
- Renewable up to a total of eight consecutive semesters provided the recipient successfully completes a minimum of 12 hours each semester and maintains a 2.500 cumulative GPA.
- Recipient must perform a 45 hour per semester obligation in specified student service area.
- All coursework must be completed on the ASU-Jonesboro campus.