First-Time Student Academic Scholarship (5-level grid)
$1,000-$12,000/year · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Level 1: 2.75-3.24 GPA → $1,000; Level 2: 3.25-3.49 GPA (or test) → $2,000; Level 3: 3.5-3.74 GPA (or test) → $4,000; Level 4: 3.75-3.99 GPA AND test → $8,000 on-campus/$6,500 off-campus; Level 5: 4.00+ GPA AND test → $12,000 on-campus/$9,000 off-campus · SAT: Level 2: 990-1050; Level 3: 1060+; Level 4: 1160-1290; Level 5: 1300-1600 · ACT: Level 2: 19-20; Level 3: 21+; Level 4: 24-27; Level 5: 28-36 (composite, not superscore)
Eligibility: Automatic — the undergraduate admission application serves as the scholarship application (no separate application), but early admission status is required. Must be a graduating senior admitted as a first-time entering undergraduate on the Russellville campus; U.S. citizen or Resident Alien; enrolled in a minimum of 15 hours before the scholarship is credited. CLT and Accuplacer scores also qualify for Levels 2-3.
Renewal: Renewable for seven consecutive semesters after the first (or until degree completion), provided renewal requirements are met; awarded as funds remain available. Scholarships are for consecutive fall/spring terms only (not summer) and must be used the fall semester following high school graduation.
Other terms: Award amounts may be reduced based on funding availability. Levels 4 and 5 require on-campus housing for the FULL amount (off-campus students receive the reduced figure). Only one Academic Scholarship may be received per semester.