UACCM Financial Aid

Scholarships Available

Scholarship awards are contingent on the availability of appropriate funding and are not guaranteed. The College reserves the right to limit scholarship awards. Contact the Admissons Office for additional information regarding eligibility requirements for specific awards.

Scholarships/Funding Available From Other Organizations

American Welding Society Scholarship

The AWS Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to students. District, national, and international scholarships are available. Visit www.aws.org/foundation/page/scholarships for a complete list.

Apply online for the American Welding Society Scholarship.

AmeriCorps Benefits

AmeriCorps is a federal agency that brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteering.  AmeriCorps members and Senior volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities.  By volunteering and serving, members can gain funds to help with educational expenses, living allowance to cover basic expenses during the service term, or could qualify for forbearance for most federally-guaranteed student loans. 

Apply for Americorps Benefits online.

Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Scholarship

The Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (AASFAA) will award at least two $500 scholarships to Arkansas students planning to attend member institutions. Scholarships are non-renewable, and winners must be enrolled at least half time in a program that leads to a college degree or certificate. Winners will be selected at a random drawing each April. Scholarship applications normally open in October and close on April 1st. 

Apply online for the Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Scholarship

Arkansas Department of Workforce Services

Workforce offers a variety of services such as the dislocated worker taskforce, unemployment insurance, temporary assistance for needy families, and educational assistance for certain programs through the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA). General information contact 1-855-225-4440, 501-682-2121, or ADWS.Info@arkansas.gov.

Apply online for the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services

Arkansas National Guard Tuition Assistance

The Arkansas National Guard Tuition Assistance Program (NGTA) is available for all current National Guard Soldiers that are Arkansas residents, have completed basic training, do not already hold a bachelor or higher degree, enroll in an undergraduate degree program at an Arkansas public institution of higher education, and are not currently flagged for serious misconduct (such as AWOL, ASAP, etc.). Eligible students must also be considered in “good standing” at their institution, complete the FAFSA® and Student Application Management Systems (SAMS) application (through ADHE website) applications, and apply online through the Arkansas National Guard Education Services Office to verify eligibility. NGTA pays for tuition and mandatory fees but does not cover course-specific fees, books, or supplies.

Apply online for Arkansas National Guard Tuition Assistance

Arkansas Trucking Association Carl Tapp Memorial Technician Scholarship

The Carl Tapp Technician Scholarship Program supports aspiring technicians in their education and certification pursuits at Arkansas institutions that produce workforce-prepared diesel technicians. Scholarship is awarded towards a minimum two-semester medium/heavy duty truck technician program from a school that is in within the state of Arkansas.

Applicants must submit an official high school transcript showing the most recent three years' academic performance.

Apply online for the Arkansas Trucking Association Carl Tapp Memorial Technician Scholarship

Career Pathways

Career Pathways is a grant-funded economic development program designed to meet the educational, financial, and employment needs of low-income parents. Students must enroll in an approved UACCM technical or professional degree or workforce training program.

Benefits:

  • Transportation Assistance
  • Testing Fees (Need Based After Pell and Scholarships Applied)
  • Book Assistance (Need based after Pell and Scholarships applied)
  • Childcare (Limited assistance available)
  • Tuition Assistance (Need based after Pell and Scholarships applied)
  • Class Supplies and Tools (Need Based After Pell and Scholarships Applied)
  • Career Coaching
  • Career Placement Opportunities
  • EDPAYS
  • Employability Skills Training

Apply online for Career Pathways.

Conway County School Counts Scholarship

The School Counts Scholarship is a $250 scholarship available for graduates of a Conway County high school who meet the School Counts criteria and attend UACCM.

Eligibility is determined by Conway County high schools.

Conway Regional Health Foundation Scholarship

Each spring, the CRH Foundation awards scholarships to full-time student who are currently enrolled, or beginning their education, in one of the following health related career fields (Medicine, Nursing, laboratory/research, radiology, physical therapy, speech therapy, dentistry, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, medical information, or another health-related field).

Application includes a 200-word essay on why they are choosing to study in a health-related field and what they expect to gain from their studies and two reference letters. Other requirements and the application can be found online or by emailing scholarships@conwayregional.org.

Conway Regional Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Scholarship

Conway Regional Health System offers two UACCM LPN students a $2,500 per semester scholarship during their semesters in the Practical Nursing program. In exchange for the scholarship, recipients are required to apply for employment and remain employed as an LPN in the clinic setting for two years with the Conway Region Health System. Recipients will be required to repay the amount of the scholarship if they do not meet the employment requirement.

Apply online for Conway Regional Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Scholarship.  Deadlines vary per year and interviews are required.

Fayetteville Shale Scholarship Fund (FSSF) Angler's Scholarship

The FSSF Angler’s Scholarship is awarded to each of the two participants of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winning youth angler teams competing in the FSSF annual fishing tournament. Scholarship amounts range from $500 to $1,000 per semester and are renewable for up to three consecutive semesters. Recipients must enroll at UACCM within 12 months following high school graduation. Notify the UACCM Financial Aid office of your award

Horatio Alger Association Career & Technical Scholarships

The Horatio Alger Association's Career & Technical Scholarships are awarded to students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives who wish to pursue a career or technical education at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States.

Visit scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships for a complete list.

Parker Cadillac Automotive Scholarship

The Parker Cadillac Automotive Intern Scholarship is available for a student on the AAS tract. It is available in the fall only. Student can be full or part time but must have completed 30 hours in the AAS Automotive Service Technology program. GPA must be 3.0. Must have a recommendation from the automotive faculty. Student receives tuition books and fees if he/she completes a successful internship with the Parker Automotive Group the summer prior to the fall semester. It is renewable. The student must remain in the AAS auto program.

Apply using the UACCM Scholarship Application by April 1 for Fall. Must have recommendation by Automotive Service Technology Faculty to participate in the internship at Parker Cadallac.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is an honor society for two-year college students.

Members of UACCM's PTK may apply at: www.uaccm.edu/financial_aid/ptk_scholarship.pdf

Rees Scholarship Foundation (HVACR)

The Clifford H. "Ted" Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation was established to assist with the recruitment and competency of future heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians by awarding scholarships to qualified students who are enrolled in an institutionally accredited school.

Apply online for the Rees Scholarship Foundation (HVACR)

Scholars Fund For Education (Pope & Yell County Single Parents)

The Scholars Fund for Education provides financial assistance to low-income single parents pursuing post-secondary education.

Apply online for the Scholars Fund for Education

Scholarship Links for Non-U.S. Citizens

Private scholarships are the best financial resource for non-U.S. citizens. Search online for private scholarships that do not require you to be a U.S. citizen. This is a suggested search engine to get you started.

Scholarship Search Engines

Free scholarship search engines that match you with targeted private scholarships based on strengths, interests, and skills. These are a few suggested search engines.

Single Parent Scholarship Fund

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund scholarships are made to be flexible! They give you discretionary money to use as you see fit – to pay for simple things that create the biggest barriers between you and your education. Scholarship can be used for childcare, gas, car repairs, rent and utilities.

Apply online for the Single Parent Scholarship Fund

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship Program

T.E.A.C.H. provides comprehensive scholarships to enable educators to take coursework leading to credentials and degrees by making it possible for them to afford both the time and expense of going to school.

Apply online for the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship Program

Toad Suck Daze Scholarship

The Toad Suck Daze Community Service Scholarship was established to foster an opportunity for civic responsibility, education, outreach, and community growth among Faulkner County youth.

Apply online for the Toad Suck Daze Scholarship

TOLM Foundation Scholarship

The TOLM Group Foundation was established with a clear vision: to empower individuals in pursuing careers in construction. Applicant must be a resident of Arkansas and enrolled (or enrolling) in a course of study leading to a certification in a construction related field such as: trade school, construction management, or engineering related programs. Example UACCM eligible majors include construction, drafting, surveying, and welding. The applicant must be enrolled (or enrolling) as a full-time student.

Apply online for the TOLM Foundation Scholarship

Welsco Stephen E. Harrison Scholarship

Sponsored by WELSCO to honor Mr. Stephen E. Harrison, 3rd generation owner of WELSCO, this scholarship is for a full-time student pursuing a degree in Welding Technology.

Apply online for the WELSCO Stephen E. Harrison Scholarship