Scholarships

If you meet certain academic criteria or other specific requirements you may qualify for one or more of the great scholarships available at Ozarks.  Unlike federal grants, scholarships are usually based on criteria other than family income, although income may be a consideration when determining the total dollar amount of some scholarships.

Scholarships fall into one of three categories:

Scholarships provided by the state of Arkansas

• Governor's Scholars Program
• Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship

University of the Ozarks Scholarships for First-Time Entering Freshmen

Award	Amount	Criteria for Consideration
Achievement Scholarship	$6,000	ACT score of at least 18 OR SAT score of at least 860 GPA above 2.5 (cumulative and core)
Commitment to Excellence Scholarship More Information	$8,000	ACT score of at least 20 OR SAT score of least 940 GPA above 3.0 (cumulative and core)
Dean's Scholarship More Information	$12,000	ACT score of at least 25 OR SAT score of at least 1130 GPA above 3.0 (cumulative and core)
Presidential Scholarship More Information	$16,730 for four years	ACT score of at least 27 OR SAT score of at least 1210 GPA above 3.5 (cumulative and core) Essay and interview are required
Academic Distinction Scholarship More Information	Tuition, Room, Board, Books	Must be an Arkansas resident Must be a recipient of the Arkansas Governer's Scholarship or Governor's Distinguished Scholarship
Hurie Scholarship More Information	Tuition, Room, Board, Books	ACT score of at least 30 OR SAT score of at least 1320 GPA above 3.75 (cumulative and core) Top 5% of class Essay and interview are required
Presbyterian Scholarship	Up to $1,500	ACT score of at least 18 OR SAT score of at least 860 Member of the Presbyterian Church GPA above 2.5 (cumulative and core) Letter from Church Official
Presbyterian Minister Scholarship	1/2 of tuition	ACT score of at least 18 OR SAT score of at least 860 Child of Presbyterian Minister within Synod of the Sun GPA above 2.5 (cumulative and core) Letter from Church Official
Fine Arts Scholarship	$2,000 up to full tuition	Available in Art, Music, or Theatre Requires an audition or portfolio review
Alumni Family Grant	$500	ACT score of at least 18 OR SAT score of at least 860 Parent or grandparent must have graduated from Ozarks GPA above 2.5 (cumulative and core) Letter of verification
Sibling Grant	$500	ACT score of at least 18 OR SAT score of at least 860 Two or more children from the same family enrolled simultaneously at Ozarks GPA above 2.5 (cumulative and core) Letter of verification
TEACH Award	$3,000	ACT score of at least 23 OR SAT score of at least 1060 GPA above 2.5 (cumulative and core) Interview required
Johnson County Scholarship	Up to $1,500	ACT score of at least 18 OR SAT score of at least 860 Must be a graduate from a Johnson County High School in the state of Arkansas GPA above 2.5 (cumulative and core)

University of the Ozarks Scholarships for Transfer Students

• Transfer Recognition Scholarships