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Eligibility is based on the family's adjusted gross income as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For a family with one member in the family, the maximum adjusted gross income is $25,000. For each additional family member in the household the maximum income increases by $5000, up to a maximum of $75,000.
In addition to the income requirements, applicants must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident Alien, be an Arkansas resident for the 12 months prior to application for the grant, and they must enroll in an eligible Arkansas institution. Students apply by completing the FAFSA and the ADHE HEOG application available on this web site. Application deadlines are June 1 for applicants enrolling the fall term and November 1 for applicants enrolling in the spring term. DUE TO RECENT LEGISLATIVE CHANGES THE DEADLINE FOR FALL 2009 HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 1.
The annual award amount is $1000 for full time students and $500 for part time students. For the HEOG program, full time is defined 12 semester credit hours for the fall term freshman year and 15 semester credit hours thereafter. Part time is defined as less than full-time but at least 6 semester credit hours.
In addition to meeting grade point average and semester credit hour requirements, students must complete the FAFSA each year and demonstrate that they continue to meet the income eligibility requirements
For more information, contact the ADHE financial aid division at 800-54STUDY or 501-371-2050.
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