/news-archive/tag/office-of-financial-aid-and-scholarships/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:21:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2021/08/06/new-student-aid-initiatives/ Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:21:53 +0000 /news/?p=79522 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Provides Half-off Tuition Scholarships]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is implementing several new student aid initiatives to help make college more affordable for students as they and their families are facing unprecedented challenges from the continuing effects of the covid-19 pandemic.聽 The new student aid initiatives include new scholarships for freshmen that cover 50 percent of course tuition and fees, debt relief for students with balances from previous semesters, distribution of federal covid-19 relief funds to students, and the implementation of a new scholarship program. For the first initiative, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is offering first-time freshmen as well as new freshmen with 11 or fewer transfer credit hours a scholarship that covers half of their tuition and fees for the 2021-22 academic year. The scholarship is available to the first 1,000 students and is valued up to $5,000. It is funded through a combination of private and institutional funds. 鈥淐ombined with the recent 11 percent decrease in our institutional net price, the Trojan Strong scholarship provides exceptional opportunity for new freshmen students,鈥� said Dr. Cody Decker, vice chancellor for student affairs and chief data officer. 鈥淲e hope that students and their parents recognize this incredible value and take advantage of this unique opportunity to get a head start on an accessible and world-class education at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.鈥� The scholarship is available to freshmen who are unconditionally admitted to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock and enroll in at least 12 credit hours for the fall semester. No additional application is needed. Students who earn a 2.25 GPA or higher during the fall semester may renew the scholarship for the spring semester. Recipients of the Trojan Strong scholarship will participate in student success initiatives that cover academic success, life skills, and financial literacy. Student Debt Relief In the second initiative, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is offering need-based scholarships to provide debt relief for current students with past balances of up to $5,000 so they can continue their education. These scholarships are funded as part of a $25 million donation from an anonymous donor 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock received in 2020. This need-based scholarship is available to part-time and full-time undergraduate students who were enrolled in the spring or summer 2021 semesters. Students eligible for this scholarship were directly contacted by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and asked to complete the scholarship application by Aug. 13. Students who receive a scholarship to pay for a prior balance will meet satisfactory academic progress, participate in a newly developed online financial aid literacy program with information about financial resources and student aid opportunities, and enroll for the fall semester. Distribution of Federal Covid-19 Funds 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock has received approximately $10 million in federal covid-19 relief for students through the American Rescue Plan. The funds will be available at the start of the fall term and will be distributed through two ways. The first will provide direct relief for students, while the second will provide emergency grants for students in need. Undergraduate students will receive direct aid through a formula-based approach. Full-time students are expected to receive between $420 and $720 through the direct aid formula. Undergraduate and graduate students who need emergency aid may fill out an application for a grant. Full-time students can expect to receive between $250 and $750 through the application-based aid. New Scholarship System 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock has also launched a new scholarship system that automatically matches students with available scholarships inside and outside of the university. ScholarshipUniverse is a one-stop shop for scholarships, including external, institutional, and private scholarships. ScholarshipUniverse is web-based, mobile-friendly, and uses both emails and text messages to communicate with students. 鈥淭his system enables a personalized approach to scholarships,鈥� said Jonathan Coleman, director of financial aid and scholarships at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淚mproving the ability to match students to scholarships will help students move away from the application mindset and ease the burden of submitting multiple scholarship applications.鈥� 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is the first university in Arkansas to implement ScholarshipUniverse, making it one of the first to automatically match students with available outside scholarships. Instead of searching for eligible scholarships, students will answer a series of online questions and complete a scholarship profile. The answers will be used to match students with institutional and external scholarships using a number of criteria, which can include academic merit, program, desired career, and extracurricular interests. Students may contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at financialaid@ualr.edu or 501-916-3035 for more information.]]> /news-archive/2020/08/04/unprecedented-scholarships-interest-fall-2020/ Tue, 04 Aug 2020 22:21:05 +0000 /news/?p=77295 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Sees Unprecedented Interest in Scholarships for Fall 2020]]> Due to an unprecedented demand in scholarships, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced the merit-based scholarship deadline has been extended for new students to Aug. 17. As of the original Aug. 1 deadline, a record-breaking number of more than 1,900 applications were received. These scholarships are made possible in part by the recent largest-ever anonymous donation to help students achieve a world-class education at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淒ue to the overwhelming demand for scholarships, we are excited to extend the deadline to accommodate first-time and transfer students,鈥� said 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Chancellor Christina Drale. 鈥淚n this economic downturn, many are still deciding if they can go to school, and this extension will increase this opportunity. Our transformational strategy and tremendous community support allow us to provide much-needed support to students.鈥� Both transfer and first-time students applying for merit-based scholarships are eligible for this deadline extension as the university prepares its online and in-person classes for the Fall 2020 semester. 鈥�We are eager to award the scholarships and by extending our deadline we continue to create opportunities for student success,鈥� said Jonathan Coleman, director of financial aid and scholarships at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淭he response has been very clear. Scholarships are more important than ever.鈥� New and transfer students will be considered for scholarships by simply applying for admission. No further forms are needed. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will begin awarding scholarships following the extended deadline as students gear up to get back to learning.聽 鈥淗istorical trends show an increase in demand for higher education during economic downturns such as this,鈥� said Dr. Michael Pakko, chief economist and state economic forecaster at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淭hat interest is clearly translating to a need for scholarships and increased applications. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is uniquely positioned to offer exactly what is needed at this time.鈥� To learn more about the resources available and how the university supports student success, visit 糖心Vlog传媒LR.edu/scholarships/.]]> /news-archive/2020/08/04/ua-little-rock-to-host-trojan-drive-up-aug-7/ Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:00:35 +0000 /news/?p=77293 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host Trojan Drive-up Aug. 7]]> Trojan Drive-up聽from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7. Tents will be set up and staffed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, TRiO Student Support Services, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Health Services, the Disability Resource Center, and Orientation and Transitions. Students will be able to apply for admission for free, turn in any missing documents needed to complete admission, talk to financial aid advisors, take a socially distant tour of campus, learn about health and safety guidelines regarding COVID-19, complete orientation requirements, and more. Participants are asked to wear a face-covering and follow social distancing guidelines. Hand sanitizer will be available at each tent. Tickets will be available for a visit to the Kona Ice snow cone truck during your visit. Free parking is available in Lot 10 next to the residential housing, West Hall. This lot can be accessed from Fair Park Avenue and 30th Street. The welcome tent will be located in Lot 10, while the additional tents will be set up along Campus Drive. Those who would like to attend can register by by Thursday, Aug. 6.]]> /news-archive/2020/06/25/transformational-scholarship-opportunities/ Thu, 25 Jun 2020 14:59:12 +0000 /news/?p=77122 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Increases Transformational Scholarship Opportunities for Students for Fall Semester]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has set an Aug. 1 deadline for new and continuing students to access new need-based scholarship funds made possible by the May 21 announcement of an unprecedented gift of $25 million from an anonymous donor, the largest single gift in the 93-year history of the institution.聽 The new funds will be available for new and continuing students who apply by Aug. 1, 2020. Potential students that meet eligibility requirements and who apply for admission between now and Aug. 1 will automatically be matched with the new available funds to be applied to their cost of attendance for the coming academic year. Current students can apply for the scholarships simply via the scholarship application form and by completing a FAFSA form for the academic year they are entering. Learn more on the Scholarships website. 鈥淭here is no better time to take control of your future at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock,鈥� said Chancellor Christina Drale. 鈥淲hether you鈥檙e a new high school graduate or wanting to pursue a new career, we have taken strategic measures to transform the institution with focus on in-demand programs and pathways for student success.鈥� Ten million of the $25 million gift is designated for a Student Success Endowment Fund that will expand and permanently support the university鈥檚 student retention and success initiatives. Among the first programs of its kind in the nation, students will be able to access specialized personnel serving as success coaches and care team members who will be available when students need help acclimating to the college environment or when challenging personal or academic issues arise. The availability of these resources for students on an as-needed or ongoing basis has been proven to increase student confidence and persistence and, ultimately, improve graduation success rates. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock has also transformed its Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and drastically improved the process of applying for aid, making it easier for students to access financial assistance. “About 70 percent of the new students at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock have unmet financial need, with the average amount of unmet financial need being about $8,200,” said Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Chief Data Officer Cody Decker. 鈥淭his generous gift to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will provide a transformative opportunity for both current and future students for years to come.” ]]>