FOR the 2020-2021 school year, see the new site on the announcements section of the school website: Western Grove Class 0f 2021 One Stop Site.
This website will eventually be converted over to new one page sites.
Click on the name below for the link. Check back often for an updated listing.
FAFSA
Click here for a video link about the importance of FAFSA
All About Education Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/all-about-education-scholarship/1000331 Amount: $3,000. Deadline:
April 30, 2020. UNIGO Website.
Anonymous Scholarship - $250 - Submit an essay via email about your educational
plans, career goals, and financial need. Deadline May 1, 2020. [email protected]
Carroll Electric Cooperative Scholarship: Deadline April 24, 2020:
Click here for the application. Send application via email to [email protected]
Chegg Scholarship Directory: https://www.chegg.com/scholarships
Cody Hall Memorial Scholarship: Amount: $600 - May be one or two scholarships given.
Due Date: May 15th. Students going to NAC only. Write an essay about your plans after high school
and how this money will help. Please email to Ms. Marshall at [email protected] by Friday, May 15th.
Mr. Rogers Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: April 26, 2020 at 11pm. Click here for information. $500 for a student going directly to a four year institution. NEW
Discover Student Loans Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/discover-student-loans-scholarship-award/29 Deadline: April 30, 2020.
Amount: $5,000. UNIGO Website
Dorm and Kay Saylors Memorial Scholarship. Deadline: April 15, 2020. Amount: $500. Math or Education major. Click here for the application. NEW
Do-Over Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/do-over-scholarship/4865 Deadline: June 30, 2020. Amount: 1,500 UNIGO Website.
Education Matters Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/education-matters-5k-scholarship/1000587
Amount: $5,000. Deadline: November 30, 2020. UNIGO Website.
Fastweb Scholarship Website: https://www.fastweb.com/
FFA Scholarships: Amount Varies: ffa.org/scholarships
Fifth Month Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/fifth-month-scholarship/1003835
Deadline: 5/31/2020. Amount: $1,500. UNIGO Website
Flavor of the Month Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/flavor-of-the-month-scholarship/1003657
Deadline: July 31, 2020. Amount: $1,500. UNIGO Website
Fund My Future: https://www.fundmyfuture.info/
LendEDU's Guide to College Scholarships:lendedu.com/blog/scholarships
Make Me Laugh Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/make-me-laugh-scholarship/1003658
Deadline: August 31, 2020. Amount: $1,500. UNIGO Website
Military Scholarships: http://www.nationalguard.com/tools/guard-scholarships
Military Free Scholarship Search: http://offers.military.com/v/scholarships/flow
Morris, King, and Hodge PC Driver's Safety Scholarship Various Amounts https://www.mkhlawyers.com/scholarship/www.mkhlawyers.com/scholarship/
Newton County Farm Bureau Scholarship: Click here for the application. Amount: $250. Due: April 15, 2020. NEW
Paige Slape Memorial Scholarship: Click here for the application. Amount $500. Due April 15th - NEW
Pepsi Scholarship - Essay - Education plans, career goals, financial need. Amount: $550
Due - May 1st - email to [email protected]
Rehabilitation Services: www.arcareereducation.org
Scholarship Owl Directory: https://scholarshipowl.com/
Scholarship Points Directory: https://www.scholarshippoints.com/
ScholarshipPoints.com $10,000 Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/scholarshippointscom-10000-scholarship/1003162
Deadline: June 1, 2020. Amount: $10,000 UNIGO Website.
Scholarships.com Directory: https://m.scholarships.com/
Scholarships Online Directory: http://www.scholarshipsonline.org/
Shout It Out Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/shout-it-out-scholarship/5016
Deadline: September 30, 2020. Amount: $1,500 UNIGO Website
Student Scholarship Finder: Studentscholarships.org
Student Scholarship Search: https://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/
Sun Trust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes: https://offtocoofftocollegesweepstakes.suntrust.com/?cid=va-offtocollege $500 scholarship drawings until May 14th.
Superpower Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/superpower-scholarship/4825
Deadline: March 31, 2021. Amount: $2,500. UNIGO Website.
Unigo Scholarship Search: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/
Veterans and Children of Veterans: www.gibill.va.gov or 888-442-4551
You Deserve It Scholarship https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/you-deserve-it-scholarship/1006712. Amount: $1,000 Deadline: April 29,
2020. UNIGO Website
Youniversal Website: http://scholarships.adhe.edu/
Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship/1003659
Deadline: October 31, 2020. Amount: $2,000. UNIGO Website
Arkansas Academic Challenge - Click above on the Youniversal Website.
Registration window opens October 1st
Deadline: July 1st (Exception - Governor's Distinguished - 2/1/19)
4 Year Institutions 2 Year Institutions
Freshman year: $1,000 Freshman year: $1,000
Sophomore year: $4,000 Sophomore year: $3,000
Junior year: $4,000 Transfer to a four year institution and follow
Senior year: $5,000 that schedule.
Renewal: Traditional students must enroll in at least 12 hours the first fall
semester following high school graduation and at least 15 hours each
semester thereafter, to receive their funds that semester. They must complete
at least 27 hours their first year, and at least 30 hours each year thereafter,
with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Nontraditional students may enroll in as few as six
hours and still receive a prorated scholarship amount. They must also
maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, and their continuing eligibility
requirement is related to their semester enrollment.
State Grants and Programs:
Governor's Distinguished Scholars Program: Applicants must have a
composite ACT score of 32 or a SAT score of 1410, along with a gpa of 3.5,
or the standing of a National Merit and National Achievement Finalist.
If there is a county in Arkansas that does not have a Distinguished Scholar,
the highest ranking applicant from that county will be awarded a
Governor's Distinguished Scholarship. The amount of the award is $10,000
per year for four years. 300 applicants will receive this scholarship. The
deadline is February 1st.
Arkansas Future Grant:
This grant is designed to promote higher education, increase the skills and education
of Arkansas' workforce and attract students into a high-demand, high-wage
occupation. The grant will cover tuition and fees for qualifying Associate and
Certificate programs at public institutions for eligible students. The grant is awarded
on a first come, first serve basis and will allow for part-time enrollment.
Students need to apply on the Youniversal system.
Law Enforcement Officers' Dependents Scholarships: Undergraduates who are
dependent children or spouses of persons killed or permanently disabled in the line
of duty as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, forester, correctional officer,
Community Punishment Department of Transportation Department employees are
eligible to apply. This award pays in-state tuition, mandatory fees, and on-campus
room charges. The deadline to apply is June 1st.
Military Dependent Scholarships: Students who are dependent children or spouses
of persons who were killed or missing in action, who were prisoners of war or
permanently and totally disabled through military service. The award pays in-state
tuition, on-campus room and board, and mandatory fees at eligible Arkansas
institutions. The deadline to apply is June 1st.
The State Teacher Education Program (STEP): Eligible educators who are practicing
in a geographic and/or subject shortage area of the state and have outstanding
federal student loan debt. This award is $3,000 to $4,000 annually. Deadline is
June 1st.
Arkansas National Guard Tuition Waiver Program: Arkansas residents who are
active members of the Arkansas Army/Air National Guard attending a public
institution. A tuition waiver is awarded. Contact their unit to apply.
This website will eventually be converted over to new one page sites.
Click on the name below for the link. Check back often for an updated listing.
FAFSA
Click here for a video link about the importance of FAFSA
All About Education Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/all-about-education-scholarship/1000331 Amount: $3,000. Deadline:
April 30, 2020. UNIGO Website.
Anonymous Scholarship - $250 - Submit an essay via email about your educational
plans, career goals, and financial need. Deadline May 1, 2020. [email protected]
Carroll Electric Cooperative Scholarship: Deadline April 24, 2020:
Click here for the application. Send application via email to [email protected]
Chegg Scholarship Directory: https://www.chegg.com/scholarships
Cody Hall Memorial Scholarship: Amount: $600 - May be one or two scholarships given.
Due Date: May 15th. Students going to NAC only. Write an essay about your plans after high school
and how this money will help. Please email to Ms. Marshall at [email protected] by Friday, May 15th.
Mr. Rogers Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: April 26, 2020 at 11pm. Click here for information. $500 for a student going directly to a four year institution. NEW
Discover Student Loans Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/discover-student-loans-scholarship-award/29 Deadline: April 30, 2020.
Amount: $5,000. UNIGO Website
Dorm and Kay Saylors Memorial Scholarship. Deadline: April 15, 2020. Amount: $500. Math or Education major. Click here for the application. NEW
Do-Over Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/do-over-scholarship/4865 Deadline: June 30, 2020. Amount: 1,500 UNIGO Website.
Education Matters Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/education-matters-5k-scholarship/1000587
Amount: $5,000. Deadline: November 30, 2020. UNIGO Website.
Fastweb Scholarship Website: https://www.fastweb.com/
FFA Scholarships: Amount Varies: ffa.org/scholarships
Fifth Month Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/fifth-month-scholarship/1003835
Deadline: 5/31/2020. Amount: $1,500. UNIGO Website
Flavor of the Month Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/flavor-of-the-month-scholarship/1003657
Deadline: July 31, 2020. Amount: $1,500. UNIGO Website
Fund My Future: https://www.fundmyfuture.info/
LendEDU's Guide to College Scholarships:lendedu.com/blog/scholarships
Make Me Laugh Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/make-me-laugh-scholarship/1003658
Deadline: August 31, 2020. Amount: $1,500. UNIGO Website
Military Scholarships: http://www.nationalguard.com/tools/guard-scholarships
Military Free Scholarship Search: http://offers.military.com/v/scholarships/flow
Morris, King, and Hodge PC Driver's Safety Scholarship Various Amounts https://www.mkhlawyers.com/scholarship/www.mkhlawyers.com/scholarship/
Newton County Farm Bureau Scholarship: Click here for the application. Amount: $250. Due: April 15, 2020. NEW
Paige Slape Memorial Scholarship: Click here for the application. Amount $500. Due April 15th - NEW
Pepsi Scholarship - Essay - Education plans, career goals, financial need. Amount: $550
Due - May 1st - email to [email protected]
Rehabilitation Services: www.arcareereducation.org
Scholarship Owl Directory: https://scholarshipowl.com/
Scholarship Points Directory: https://www.scholarshippoints.com/
ScholarshipPoints.com $10,000 Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/scholarshippointscom-10000-scholarship/1003162
Deadline: June 1, 2020. Amount: $10,000 UNIGO Website.
Scholarships.com Directory: https://m.scholarships.com/
Scholarships Online Directory: http://www.scholarshipsonline.org/
Shout It Out Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/shout-it-out-scholarship/5016
Deadline: September 30, 2020. Amount: $1,500 UNIGO Website
Student Scholarship Finder: Studentscholarships.org
Student Scholarship Search: https://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/
Sun Trust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes: https://offtocoofftocollegesweepstakes.suntrust.com/?cid=va-offtocollege $500 scholarship drawings until May 14th.
Superpower Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/superpower-scholarship/4825
Deadline: March 31, 2021. Amount: $2,500. UNIGO Website.
Unigo Scholarship Search: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/
Veterans and Children of Veterans: www.gibill.va.gov or 888-442-4551
You Deserve It Scholarship https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/you-deserve-it-scholarship/1006712. Amount: $1,000 Deadline: April 29,
2020. UNIGO Website
Youniversal Website: http://scholarships.adhe.edu/
Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/arkansas-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship/1003659
Deadline: October 31, 2020. Amount: $2,000. UNIGO Website
Arkansas Academic Challenge - Click above on the Youniversal Website.
Registration window opens October 1st
Deadline: July 1st (Exception - Governor's Distinguished - 2/1/19)
4 Year Institutions 2 Year Institutions
Freshman year: $1,000 Freshman year: $1,000
Sophomore year: $4,000 Sophomore year: $3,000
Junior year: $4,000 Transfer to a four year institution and follow
Senior year: $5,000 that schedule.
Renewal: Traditional students must enroll in at least 12 hours the first fall
semester following high school graduation and at least 15 hours each
semester thereafter, to receive their funds that semester. They must complete
at least 27 hours their first year, and at least 30 hours each year thereafter,
with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Nontraditional students may enroll in as few as six
hours and still receive a prorated scholarship amount. They must also
maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, and their continuing eligibility
requirement is related to their semester enrollment.
State Grants and Programs:
Governor's Distinguished Scholars Program: Applicants must have a
composite ACT score of 32 or a SAT score of 1410, along with a gpa of 3.5,
or the standing of a National Merit and National Achievement Finalist.
If there is a county in Arkansas that does not have a Distinguished Scholar,
the highest ranking applicant from that county will be awarded a
Governor's Distinguished Scholarship. The amount of the award is $10,000
per year for four years. 300 applicants will receive this scholarship. The
deadline is February 1st.
Arkansas Future Grant:
This grant is designed to promote higher education, increase the skills and education
of Arkansas' workforce and attract students into a high-demand, high-wage
occupation. The grant will cover tuition and fees for qualifying Associate and
Certificate programs at public institutions for eligible students. The grant is awarded
on a first come, first serve basis and will allow for part-time enrollment.
Students need to apply on the Youniversal system.
Law Enforcement Officers' Dependents Scholarships: Undergraduates who are
dependent children or spouses of persons killed or permanently disabled in the line
of duty as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, forester, correctional officer,
Community Punishment Department of Transportation Department employees are
eligible to apply. This award pays in-state tuition, mandatory fees, and on-campus
room charges. The deadline to apply is June 1st.
Military Dependent Scholarships: Students who are dependent children or spouses
of persons who were killed or missing in action, who were prisoners of war or
permanently and totally disabled through military service. The award pays in-state
tuition, on-campus room and board, and mandatory fees at eligible Arkansas
institutions. The deadline to apply is June 1st.
The State Teacher Education Program (STEP): Eligible educators who are practicing
in a geographic and/or subject shortage area of the state and have outstanding
federal student loan debt. This award is $3,000 to $4,000 annually. Deadline is
June 1st.
Arkansas National Guard Tuition Waiver Program: Arkansas residents who are
active members of the Arkansas Army/Air National Guard attending a public
institution. A tuition waiver is awarded. Contact their unit to apply.