$2,000
A State Endeavor
AutomaticRenewable
- GPA
- 3
- SAT
- 990
- ACT
- 19
Requirements & details
Renewal terms
Maintain 3 GPA
Arkansas State University · Arkansas
Arkansas State Merit Aid
Verified Jul 202615 days ago· HX-AUTO
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The merit-aid verdict at Arkansas State
Arkansas State offers merit awards to both Arkansas residents and out-of-state students.
Who this school is for
This is a good fit for students from Arkansas and neighboring states who want merit recognition alongside their admission.
Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $29,854 for 2026-2027. Source
Institutional merit aid tiers
Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.
A State Inspire$6,000
ACT 25SAT 1210 · GPA 3.5
Out Of State ScholarshipAmount not published
ACT 24SAT 1160 · GPA 3
A State Enrichment$4,000
ACT 21SAT 1060 · GPA 3
Not on this ladder: A State Endeavor — application required, holistic, or scored on a different axis.
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| Tier | ACT composite | Award |
|---|---|---|
| A State Inspire | 25 | $6,000 |
| Out Of State Scholarship | 24 | Amount not published |
| A State Enrichment | 21 | $4,000 |
$6,000
A State Inspire
AutomaticRenewable
- GPA
- 3.5
- SAT
- 1210
- ACT
- 25
Requirements & details
Renewal terms
Maintain 3 GPA
Amount not published
Out Of State Scholarship
AutomaticRenewable
- GPA
- 3
- SAT
- 1160
- ACT
- 24
$4,000
A State Enrichment
AutomaticRenewable
- GPA
- 3
- SAT
- 1060
- ACT
- 21
Requirements & details
Renewal terms
Maintain 3 GPA
How Arkansas State compares across our verified dataset
- 669 of 750 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Arkansas State is one of them. The cohort minority (81 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.
Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against Arkansas State’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
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