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Eligibility Requirements:
  • Be a resident of Benton County
  • Be a high school graduate or equivalent (GED)
  • Be single head-of-household
  • Show evidence of financial need
  • Be in the process of applying for or a recipient of a federal Pell Grant
  • Be pursuing a work-oriented course of study at one of the following schools:
    • John Brown University
    • Northwest Arkansas Community College
    • Northwest Technical Institute
    • University of Arkansas
    • University of Arkansas Medical Sciences

If an applicant meets the basic requirements and is awarded a scholarship, they must then maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.  However, most students take advantage of a second chance at education with most students achieving a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Other Student Services Offered:

  • Life Skills Workshop
  • Career Counseling
  • Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Tutoring
  • Career Workshops Hosted by Cameron Smith & Associates