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Scholarship Opportunities

Thursday, August 18, 2022

UA-PTC Students

Foundation Scholarships

All currently enrolled UA-PTC students are eligible to apply for most scholarships; there are still a few that are only available to second-year students (students that have completed more than 30 credit hours). All applications require an essay, letter of recommendation from a UA-PTC faculty or staff member, proof of grades, and proof of financial aid. Incomplete or late 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 is complete.

Scholarship applications open on August 22, 2022. Deadline to apply is Friday, October 21, 2022; late applications cannot be accepted. If awarded, these scholarships are for Spring 2023 tuition and fees.

Please read the FAQ’s below carefully for essay instructions and detailed information for completing the application.


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Offered during the fall and spring semesters:

  • Windgate Foundation General Endowed Scholarship : All degree plans qualify; minimum 2.0 GPA.
  • Richard A. Williams Endowed Paralegal Technology Scholarship – Enrolled Paralegal student.
  • Argenta City Club Scholarship – Limited to North Little Rock residents only; GPA of 2.0 or above; need based
  • Fred Darragh Single Parent Scholarship – Enrolled, single parent student with a minimum GPA of 2.0; 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.
  • Janet Davis Endowed Scholarship – $100 textbook allowance for an enrolled student.
  • Bumper to Bumper/Crow Burlingame Co Endowed Scholarship – Enrolled second year student in the Automotive Technology, Collision Repair or Diesel Technology programs.
  • Heathcott Family Endowed Scholarship – Need based scholarship to an enrolled student.
  • Ted and Betty Williams Charitable Trust Scholarship – Enrolled student in a Technical/Industrial degree program, minimum 3.0 GPA, must show leadership as determined by campus/community involvement.
  • Conrad J. Strzelecki Scholarship – For an enrolled Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or Entrepreneurship program; GPA above 2.5.
  • 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
  • Glen and Bonnie Davis Alumni Scholarship – enrolled Associate of Science Emergency Medical Sciences student; 2.0 minimum GPA
  • Elizabeth Louden Single Parent Scholarship - Enrolled, non-traditional, custodial parent of minor children; 2.5 GPA; full or part-time student majoring in business

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 Foundation Endowed Fine Arts 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. Must be enrolled in the Practical Nursing program at UAPTC. 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. Cannot be receiving any other UA-PTC scholarship.

Important Information:

  • Award notifications will be made to the recipient’s student email account approximately three (3) weeks after the application deadline.
  • Students awarded scholarships must upload a thank you letter to the donor (directions to do this and a template will be provided with the award notification). No funds will be applied to a student’s account until this letter is received. Failure to comply to this requirement will result in the forfeiture of the scholarship.
  • 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 mgraing[email protected].