Pending Policies
ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
In accordance with Act 549 of 2019, amendments expand eligibility to students who have an ACT superscore of 19. Students who are receiving the scholarship for the fourth year can now enroll in less than 15 hours and receive a prorated award.
ARKANSAS FUTURE (ArFuture) GRANT SCHOLARSHIP
In accordance with Act 618 of 2019, the amendments provide provisions of the Arkansas Futures Grant, including the fields of study that are within the scope of the program, and student mentoring and community service requirements. The list of eligible programs will be expanded to include accounting, finance, nursing, IT, data analysis and graphic design. The community service requirement will be lowered from 15 hours per semester to 10 hours per semester.
ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM
In accordance with Act 834 of 2019, recipients of Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarships can continue to receive proceeds on a prorated basis while enrolled part-time.
STATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM (STEP)
In accordance with Act 603 of 2019, the amendments to the State Teacher Education Program (STEP) provide that an individual who earns a teaching license upon successful completion of the Non-Traditional Licensure Program or the Professional Pathway to Educator Licensure program are now eligible for STEP.
