Arkansas State University Institutional Scholarships

New Recipients 2008-2009 Academic Year

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDING WILL BEGIN OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND CONTINUE BASED UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. SEE CHART BELOW FOR APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND SPECIFIC DEADLINES.

Scholarship	Requirements	Award Amount	Renewal	Application Procedure
University Honors Scholarship Application Deadline: February 15, 2008 Guidelines	Arkansas resident, U.S. citizen, and 2008 graduate of Arkansas high school One of the following: -29 ACT minimum (or comparable SAT score) and 3.500 gpa -Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship recipient -National Merit finalist & semi/finalist *competitive process	-tuition & fees (15 hrs) -room & board -$1200 per year -limited # competitively awarded	15 credit hours each fall and spring semester to total 30 hours per year 3.500 cumulative gpa per year One honors course must be completed fall and spring semester Renewable up to eight semesters	Submit admissions application with fee Request official transcripts and ACT/SAT scores be sent to ASU Admissions from the high school *Follow instructions on the Scholarship Website
Chancellor's Scholarship Priority Application Date: December 1, 2007 Guidelines	Arkansas resident, U.S. citizen, and 2008 graduate of Arkansas high school 27 minimum ACT (or comparable SAT score)and 3.500 gpa	-tuition & fees (15 hrs) -room & $500 per year -limited # awarded	15 credit hours each fall and spring semester to total 30 hours per year 3.250 cumulative gpa per year Renewable up to eight semesters	* Submit admissions application with fee *Request official transcripts and ACT/SAT scores be sent to ASU Admissions from the high school
Dean's Scholarship Priority Application Date: December 1, 2007 Guidelines	Arkansas resident, U.S. citizen, and 2008 graduate of Arkansas high school One of the following: -24 minimum ACT (or comparable SAT score) & 3.250 gpa -Valedictorian /Salutatorian with 24 ACT minimum	-tuition & fees (15 hrs) -limited # awarded	15 credit hours each fall and spring semester to total 30 hours per year 3.000 cumulative gpa per year Renewable up to eight semesters	* Submit admissions application with fee *Request official transcripts and ACT/SAT scores be sent to ASU Admissions from the high school
Future Arkansas Leaders Scholarship Final Application Deadline: February 15, 2008 Guidelines	Arkansas resident, U.S. citizen, and 2008 Arkansas high school graduate 20 minimum ACT (or comparable SAT score) and high school gpa of 3.000 *Demonstrated leadership	-$1000 per semester -limited # awarded	12 credit hours each fall and spring semester to total 24 hours per year 2.500 gpa Renewable up to eight semesters	* Submit Scholarship application * Submit admissions application with fee Request official transcripts and ACT/SAT scores be sent to ASU Admissions from the high school Submit 2 letters of recommendation showing proof of leadership Submit written statement indicating potential for future leadership ability Follow instructions found by Clicking here
Academic Merit Award Priority Application Date: December 1, 2007 Guidelines	Arkansas resident, U.S. citizen, and 2008 graduate of Arkansas high school One of the following: -22 minimum ACT (or comparable SAT score) & 3.000 gpa -3.000 gpa and top 10% of graduating class with a minimum of 20 class members	-$500 per semester for first two consecutive semesters -limited # awarded	Nonrenewable	* Submit admissions application with fee *Request official transcripts and ACT/SAT scores be sent to ASU Admissions from the high school
Beyond Boundaries Final Application Date:February 15, 2008 Guidelines	Non-Arkansas resident, U.S. citizen, 2008 high school graduate *27 minimum ACT (or comparable SAT) and 3.500 gpa	$2000 per year four consecutive semesters limited # awarded	15 credit hours each fall and spring semester to total 30 hours per year 3.250 cumulative gpa per year Renewable up to four semesters	* Submit admissions application with fee *Request official transcripts and ACT/SAT scores be sent to ASU Admissions from the high school
Transfer Scholarship Fall Application Deadline: -Aug 15, 2008 Spring Application Deadline: -Jan 15, 2009 Guidelines Application	*Arkansas resident, U.S. citizen, transferring from Arkansas two-year institution with 45 earned hours and a 3.250 cumulative gpa both from the Arkansas Two-year institution	-$3600 per year four consecutive semesters -$1000 per semester for Jonesboro on-campus housing for four consecutive semesters -limited # awarded	12 credit hours each fall and spring semester to total 24 hours per year 3.000 cumulative gpa per year Renewable for four semesters or until bachelor’s degree received – whichever comes first	* Submit Scholarship application * Submit admissions application with fee *Request official transcript from Arkansas two-year institution(s)
Thompson Minority Application Deadline: February 15, 2008 Guidelines	Minority students who qualify for in-state tuition, U.S. citizen, Incoming freshmen must have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.00 *Recipients must reside in ASU housing during the term of the award	-$1000 per semester for first two consecutive semesters -limited # awarded	Nonrenewable, but students may reapply each year.	Submit Scholarship application Submit admissions application with fee *Request official transcripts and ACT/SAT scores be sent to ASU Admissions from the high school

ASU SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ADMINISTERED ACCORDING TO UNIVERSITY GUIDELINES LOCATED AT: http://finaid.astate.edu/scholarships.shtml

ALL STUDENTS COMPLETING THE ADMISSION APPLICATION PROCEDURE BY DECEMBER 1, 2007 WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY PLACEMENT IN THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDING PROCESS BASED ON THEIR ELIGIBILITY AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2007.

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