Financial Aid
Steps for Applying for Financial Aid
Step 1: FAFSA [ https://fafsa.ed.gov/](https://fafsa.ed.gov/) Deadline: No real deadline, earlier the better because the colleges and Youniversal pull from this information
You could receive
- Pell Grant - based on financial need
- Loans - must pay back when no longer attending school
- Workstudy - work on college campus
Step 2: Youniversal Application[ https://www.ark.org/adhefinancialaid/Login.aspx](https://www.ark.org/adhefinancialaid/Login.aspx)
You could receive:
- See the entire list of scholarships here: http://scholarships.adhe.edu/scholarships-and-programs/a-z/
- AR Challenge Scholarship
You must make a 19 on the ACT in order to qualify for the AR Challenge Scholarship
- AR Futures Grant – Based on your college major and where you attend
- AR Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship - 32 ACT 3.5 GPA
Senior Year Timeline
THERE ARE MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES THAT ARE COLLEGE-SPECIFIC
September - Apply to at least one college
- Request transcript to be sent to your college - Write it down on the clipboard hanging outside the door. I will write the date that it is sent beside your name.
October - College Application Month; FAFSA opens up to apply for Financial Aid
November - Expect communication from the college
December - The last real chance for you to take the ACT for scholarship purposes.
June 1 - Deadline to apply for AR Academic Challenge Scholarship