The Arkansas Teacher Academy Scholarship is a program that offers aspiring teachers up to $6,000 for tuition and program fees each semester. For every year a student receives funding, the student is required to teach in an Arkansas public school (i.e. an individual who receives the scholarship for two years must teach in an Arkansas public school for two years). Failure to complete the teaching requirement will result in awarded money converting into a loan that must be repaid by the recipient.
Who is eligible?
An applicant must:
- be an Arkansas resident (at least 12 months prior to enrollment and a US citizen/lawful permanent resident)
- be enrolled with a participating Teacher Academy institution
- must be a junior, senior, or graduate student
- maintain satisfactory academic progress
- commit to teaching in an Arkansas public school
**Failure to complete teaching requirement will result in awarded money converting into a loan that must be repaid by the recipient.
Eligible HSU Programs:
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UNDERGRADUATE
- Elementary Education
- Middle Level Education
- Health and Physical Education
- Music Education
- Secondary Education - Biology
- Secondary Education - Mathematics
- Secondary Education - Physics
- Special Education K-12
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GRADUATE
- School Counseling
- Special Education
- Teacher Leadership
- Dyslexia Therapy
- Early Childhood (ages 3-4)
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Special Education Resource
- Teaching (MAT)
Educational Leadership programs do not qualify for the ATA Scholarship, but are eligible for TOP reimbursement grants.
How to Apply
- Apply through the (SAMS)
- Click "Search for Scholarship." (do not log in yet)
- Respond to each question to identify eligible scholarships
- Reply YES to "Are you interested in applying for the Arkansas Teacher Academy?"
- By selecting YES, an application for this scholarship will be created for you
- Click SUBMIT to view eligible scholarships
- Click CONTINUE to apply for scholarships
- Sign in or register for an account
Students are not required to reapply each semester or year to continue to receive the scholarship. The scholarship is renewed on a yearly basis after each spring semester as long as the student continues to meet the eligibility requirements.
If you are awarded over your Federal Cost of Attendance Budget for the semester or academic year, your scholarship may be reduced.