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Arkansas Heroes Scholarship provides assistance for in-state tuition, housing, and mandatory fees at eligible Arkansas institutions for dependents and spouses of Arkansans who were killed or missing in action, were prisoners of war, recipients of a Medal of Honor or Purple Heart, or permanently and totally disabled through military service OR dependent children or spouses of persons killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, forester, correctional officer, Community Punishment Department or Transportation Department employee, or teacher.

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Teacher Opportunity Program (TOP)

Amount:

$3,000

Deadline:

July 1, 2026

State:

Arkansas

The Teacher Opportunity Program (TOP) offers tuition reimbursement grants to Arkansas teachers and administrators. Teachers and administrators may apply for reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses paid for up to six (6) college credit hours completed for each academic year, not to exceed $3000.

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Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Amount:

Varies

Deadline:

November 1, 2026

State:

Arkansas

Designed to allow undergraduate students to conduct in-depth research projects in their specific fields of study with the assistance of faculty mentors.

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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship

Amount:

Variable

Deadline:

November 3, 2025

State:

Alabama, Arkansas, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Nevada, Tennessee, Wisconsin

The CBYX Scholarship is administered in select states by YFU USA and is for motivated high school students who want to live with a host family and attend school for an academic year in Germany. No previous German language experience is required.

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Governor's Distinguished Scholarship

Amount:

$10,000

Deadline:

March 1, 2026

State:

Arkansas

The Governor's Distinguished Scholarship is the most academically rigorous scholarship program offered for those graduating seniors scoring either 32 on the ACT or 1410 on the SAT, and a 3.50 academic grade point average. Those who are named National Merit Finalists or National Achievement Scholars may qualify without meeting the GPA requirement, but must still meet the ACT/SAT requirement. The scholarship pays tuition, mandatory fees, room and board up to $10,000 per year.

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