University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Financial Aid

Financial aid for students attending UAPB is available in the form of scholarships, grants and loans from various sources. Scholarships and grants provide a great source of aid as the student does not have to shoulder the burden of repayment.

Residents of Arkansas who obtain admission to UAPB can apply for the Arkansas Society of Professional Sanitarians (ASPS) Scholarship. The society offers scholarships ranging between $250 and $500 to students studying in an environmental field. Applicants for this scholarship must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, must demonstrate financial need and must submit a short essay about their career goals.

The Arkansas Lottery Scholarship benefits both incoming freshmen as well currently enrolled students. The scholarship awards varying amounts and could be as high as $5,000 per year. To qualify, the applicant must be a resident of Arkansas who has not yet earned a baccalaureate degree. The applicant must also have filed an application with Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and should be certified to be completely drug-free. High school graduates applying for this scholarship are required to have obtained a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Students attending UAPB could also apply for grants awarded by federal authorities. The Federal Pell Grant is awarded to needy students who meet certain satisfactory academic progress requirements. Amounts awarded under this grant program vary but could be in excess of $5,000 per year.

Amounts awarded under federal grant programs are determined by FAFSA. Students who qualify for Pell grants could also qualify for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG). The latter is awarded to students whose financial needs are considered exceptional by FAFSA.

UAPB also participates in both federal and State work-study programs which enable financially challenged students to obtain paid part-time employment. Students who are unable to obtain either loans or grants should consider applying for federal subsidized and federal unsubsidized Stafford loans. Unlike loans from private lenders, these loans have low interest rates and come with highly flexible repayment terms.