Scholarship Opportunities

UA-PTC Foundation Scholarship Opportunities

All currently enrolled UA-PTC students are now eligible to apply for most scholarships; there are still a few that are only available to second year students. All applications require a 300 - word essay; most now require a letter of recommendation from a UA-PTC instructor. First semester students must provide proof of current grades (specific criteria are listed on the individual applications). The fall application deadline is November 1, 2018. There is a new application this semester that includes a checklist detailing the eligibility requirements for each individual scholarship. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.  Please read the application carefully! It is the student’s sole responsibility to insure all eligibility requirements are met and the application package is complete.

To help students with the application process, The UA-PTC Foundation along with the STEM Success program will hold a Scholarship Expedition on both campuses this fall:

• Little Rock-South Crain Community Room – Tuesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Main Campus CHARTS lobby – Wednesday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

There will be faculty and staff members present to assist students with the scholarship process including essay and interviewing tips as well as representatives from a number of student support organizations.

Offered during the fall and spring semesters:

• Richard A. Williams Endowed Paralegal Technology Scholarship – Enrolled Paralegal student.
  
• PACT Scholarship – Students receive college credit for working and learning set design, stage management, audio and technical work at UA-PTC’s Center for Humanities and Arts.
• Fred Darragh Single Parent Scholarship – Enrolled, single parent student with a minimum GPA of 2.0; need based
• Argenta City Club Scholarship – Limited to North Little Rock residents only; GPA of 2.0 or above; need based
• P.G. and Melanie Bradford Endowed Scholarship – Enrolled student in a degree or certificate program in any one of the following areas: Health, Education or Human Services, Business & Information Technology, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management or Technical & Industrial. Requires a letter of recommendation from an instructor.
• Janet Davis Endowed Scholarship – $100 textbook allowance for an enrolled student.
• Crain Automotive Team of Dealerships Scholarship – Up to $1,500 for a student enrolled in the Automotive Technology programs.
• Bumper to Bumper/Crow Burlingame Co Endowed Scholarship – Enrolled second year student in the Automotive Technology, Collision Repair or Diesel Technology programs; requires a letter of recommendation from an instructor.
• Heathcott Family Endowed Scholarship – Need based scholarship to an enrolled student.
• 3M Technical/Industrial Scholarship – Enrolled student in a Technical/Industrial program; minimum 2.0 GPA
• Ted and Betty Williams Charitable Trust Scholarship – Enrolled student in a Technical/Industrial degree program, minimum 3.0 GPA, and one letter of recommendation from an instructor.
• Conrad J. Strzelecki Scholarship – For an enrolled Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or Entrepreneurship program; GPA above 2.5.
• Jess "Woody" Wood Scholarship – Full-time, second-year student enrolled in the AAS Culinary Arts program; minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Television Broadcasters of Arkansas Scholarship – Enrolled students with the intent to study in the radio, TV, publication, or Mass Communication fields with a goal to pursue a career in broadcast television. Minimum 3.0 GPA

Offered in the fall only:

• Chef Paul Bash “French Whip” Endowed Scholarship – Enrolled second year culinary student; minimum 3.0 GPA. Student cannot be receiving any other UA-PTC scholarships.
• Windgate Charitable Foundation Scholarship – Enrolled Fine Arts student; minimum 3.0 GPA
• Delta Dental Scholarship – Enrolled Dental Assisting student.
• Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation Endowed Scholarship – Nontraditional student who has chosen nursing as their career choice. Can be either enrolled in the Practical Nursing program or completing prerequisites before applying to nursing degree programs at other institutions of higher education. Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Simmons First National Bank Endowed Scholarship – Full-time, second year student pursuing an Associate’s Degree; head of a low to moderate income household. Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Andre Simon Memorial Scholarship – To assist a student enrolled in the Culinary Arts program who desires a career in the culinary arts field but needs financial assistance to fulfill that desire.

Offered in the spring only:

• Linda and Gene Pfeifer Endowed Scholarship – Enrolled Pulaski County student; minimum 3.2 GPA or top 25% of high school class. Cannot be receiving any other UA-PTC scholarship.

Important Information:

• Once the application deadline passes, students will be notified via UA-PTC email if they have been selected to interview for the scholarship. Interviews are usually two weeks after the application deadline and are mandatory. Unfortunately, we are not able to award a scholarship to everyone that applies.
• Students awarded scholarships must send a letter of appreciation to the foundation office (a template will be provided) before any funds will be disbursed.
• Unless otherwise noted, the minimum GPA is usually 2.0.
• Scholarships are for the semester following the interviews. Exceptions are sometimes made so a student can use their money for a summer class.
  

For more information contact Michele Grainger at (501) 812-2387 or e-mail [email protected].