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College of Education and Health Professions Scholarships
The College of Education and Health Professions awarded more than $374,000 in scholarship funding to over 199 talented and deserving students for the 2007-2008 academic year. Alumni, friends of the University of Arkansas, corporations, and foundations -- concerned with keeping the College of Education and Health Professions affordable and accessible to high-achieving students seeking a quality educational experience -- fund these scholarships through generous donations.
Scholarships are only offered to students in the College of Education and Health Professions pursuing a major in one of the following departments:
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Eleanor Mann School of Nursing
- Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance
- Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders
The scholarship application is an online application that matches students with a list of scholarships that they are eligible for. Each scholarship has specific criteria which applicants must meet, such as enrollment in a specific program or discipline, resident of a particular county, demonstrated leadership ability, or a specified GPA (among others). The scholarship application period for the fall 2008 and spring 2009 closed Thursday, January 31, 2008. Once the application period closes, committees comprised of faculty within each department of the college select the scholarship recipients. Applicants will be informed of selections by mid-April 2008.
For more information regarding scholarships, please contact Erin Hogue, assistant director of development, 319 Graduate Education Building, ethogue@uark.edu (479) 575-4420.
University of Arkansas Scholarships
The University of Arkansas offers a number of University-wide scholarships for which College of Education and Health Professions students may be eligible. For more information on University-wide scholarships visit the Academic Scholarship Office.
Outside Scholarships
Every year, UA students qualify for more than $2.5 million in outside scholarships. Please check here for updated information on outside scholarships for which you may be eligible. Please also visit the Guide to Outside Scholarships.
Nursing Scholarships Available Through Washington Regional Medical Center
Two nursing student scholarships will be awarded through the Speaking of Women's Health Program at Washington Regional Medical Center. Deadline for application is Friday, May 16, 2008.
American Association of University Women Scholarship
The 2008-2009 American Association of University Women Scholarship is designated for a woman student in the College of Education and Health Professions.
State Offers Teacher Education Loans and Grants
The Arkansas Department of Higher Education offers several teacher education loans and grants.
TEACH Grants
Federal funds for scholarships of $4,000 per year for undergraduate students and $8,000 for graduate students are available for the 2008-2009 academic school year.
Donaldson Scholarship Assists College Students
At a luncheon reception in May, John Donaldson of Bentonville told the story of his late uncle and aunt to recipients of the scholarship the Donaldsons established. He wanted them to know of the impact education had made on the Donaldsons' lives and how the couple wanted to help others spread that impact. Read more »
More News About College Scholarship Recipients
Browns Establish Access Arkansas Scholarship for Nursing Program
Scholarships Help Fort Smith Family Send Seven to University
Nursing Student: Scholarships Make College, Raising Family Possible
Page last updated: 4/15/2008 12:08
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