Arkansas Promise Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Arkansas State University

General Requirements:

• 2025 High School Graduate
• Arkansas Resident and U.S. citizen
• 19+ ACT superscore or 990-1010 SAT and 3.00 HS GPA
• Household income under $70K AGI (Adjusted Gross Income)
• Completed FAFSA
• Complete the Arkansas Challenge Lottery application
• CSS Profile may also be required

Who qualifies for the Arkansas Promise Plus?

Residents of the state of Arkansas with a minimum 19 ACT and a family income of $70,000 or less (Adjusted Gross Income)

The Arkansas Promise Plus Scholarship is only available to traditional, on-campus students.  A-State Online students are not eligible

To qualify for the Arkansas Promise Plus:

• Your family income is $70,000 or less (based on the Adjusted Gross Income or AGI from federal income tax form)
• You must be a resident of the state of Arkansas, as defined by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board Policy, Section 5.10
• Accepted for admission at Arkansas State University
• Complete the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship application
• Meet Federal Title IV eligibility criteria
• Annually complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by June 1 each year
• Complete 15 credit hours each semester for a 30-hour total each academic year
• Maintain a grade-point average of 2.5