Our Opportunities

Lion’s Share scholarships are made possible by the generous giving of UAFS friends and alumni. Please complete the General Application to be considered for available scholarships.

Submit your General Application before the February 15, 2025 deadline for priority consideration. Most scholarships will be awarded to priority applicants.
The final deadline is June 01, 2025.

Here is how to get started:
1. Select the “Sign In” button.
2. Continue to “Sign In With Your Institution” and type your My.UAFS login credentials.
3. Complete the General Application. It can be found under “Profile Information” if you are not taken to the application automatically.
One application applies for almost all awards!
4. After submitting your General Application, review any other scholarship opportunities in the system.
– Click on Opportunities / Recommended to return to this list of possible scholarships. Be sure to review the details to see if you should apply.
5. You are done!

A complete list of the scholarships that the Foundation has available is below.
Remember, you do not need to apply for all of these individually. By submitting a General Application and reviewing any Lion’s Share recommended opportunities, you have done all you need to do.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Celeste Brisco Ikard Music Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time (12 hours or more per...
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Varies College of Education Scholarship
This scholarship is available to all full-time (12 credit hours or more...
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Varies Foundation General Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies Edgar E. Bethell Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all applicants that are residents of either...
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Varies Jim and June Alexander Endowed Scholarship (University)
This scholarship is open to full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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$5000 ELG Scholarship Program
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$1000 Conquering Childhood Cancer Scholarship
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$0.00 THE UTOPIA MANAGEMENT SCHOLARS FUND
All applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited...
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Varies World Languages Immersion Study Abroad Scholarship
This scholarship is open to junior or senior applicants who are enrolled...
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Varies Adelyn and Albert Pansze Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship is open to full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies Alline and CC Davis Health Sciences Scholarship
This scholarship is open to full-time or part-time (6 credit hours or...
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Varies Alline and Chloe Davis Memorial Music Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies Alma High School 1950's Alumni Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies Alphonso Trent Music Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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$1,000.00 Alumni Legacy Endowed Scholarship-UAFS
This scholarship is open to all applicants that have a qualifying...
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Varies Alvin S. Tilles Memorial Book Scholarship
This scholarship is available to all full-time (12 credit hours or more...
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Varies Alvin S. Tilles Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is available to all full-time (12 credit hours or more...
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Varies Ander K. Orr Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is open to full-time (12 hours or more per semester)...
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Varies Andrew J. and Billie B. Sudigala Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all applicants enrolled in at least 6 credit...
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Varies Annette Putnam - Zonta Club of Fort Smith Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies Annis Lick Walcott Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
Ended
Varies ArcBest Corporation Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies ArcBest Leadership Academy Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all applicants who are enrolled in at least...
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Varies ASDHA Dental Hygiene Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to 2nd year full-time (12 credit hours or more...
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Varies Athletic Program Scholarship Fund (University)
This scholarship is open to any student athlete who has at least a 2.5...
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Varies Barbara Chandler Stubblefield Music Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies Belinga Foundation Scholarship for International Students
This scholarship is for international students with a preference (not a...
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Varies Belle Point Ranch Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all applicants who demonstrate financial...
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Varies Benning-Keller Scholarship and Science Endowment
This scholarship is open to full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies Bernice B. Lipscomb Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies Bess and Hill Williams Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full or part-time applicants that...
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Varies Bill and Betty McLendon Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
Ended
Varies Bill and Marjorie Stewart Dixon Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full or part-time UAFS students. The...
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Varies Bill and Peggy Weidman Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time and part-time (6 credit hours...
Ended
Varies Billie and David West Carnall Wheeler Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
Ended
Varies Bob and Joan Miller Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all applicants who are enrolled in at least...
Ended
Varies Boreham and Sparks Medical Center Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies Buck and Evelyn Waid Academic Excellence Scholarship
This scholarship is open to applicants who are enrolled in at least 6...
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Varies Butterfield Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies Byers Elmore Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to any full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies Byron and Linda Cravens Scholarship
This scholarship is for UAFS students who are enrolled full-time and...
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Varies C. A. and Carrie T. Lick Books Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to any full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies C. A. and Carrie T. Lick Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to any full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
Ended
Varies Carnall Wheeler Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all full-time or part-time (6 credit hours...
Ended
Varies Carole and George Beattie Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
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Varies Carole and Jim Williamson Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to full-time (12 credit hours or more per...
Ended
Varies Carole Simpson Eaton Scholarship
Qualified applicants are non-traditional nursing students with financial...
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Varies Carolyn and Michael Brown Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to incoming freshmen from Alma High School who...
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Varies CAST Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is open to all full-time (12 hours or more per...
Ended