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 is listed on the individual applications). The spring application deadline is March 16, 2018. All eligibility requirements are outlined on each application; please make sure to read each application as they have different eligibility requirements. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.  It is the student’s sole responsibility to insure all eligibility requirements are met and the application package is complete. The scholarship listings below are in Adobe PDF format.

Offered during the fall and spring semesters:

• Rotary Scholarships – The Little Rock Rotary Club has just released two new scholarship opportunities for UA-PTC students!  Each scholarship is worth $1,500 and will be applied to fall 2018 tuition.  Applicants must have completed at least one semester at UA-PTC, be a resident of Arkansas, and have at least a 3.0 GPA. The application requires a 300 word essay outlining your activities, honors, achievements, leadership positions, community service, and financial need.  The completed application is due back to Michele Grainger (Administration Building, room 114) by the close of business on Friday, March 16, 2018.
  
• 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.
• Richard A. Williams Endowed Paralegal Technology Scholarship – Enrolled Paralegal student.

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.
• Students awarded scholarships must send a letter of appreciation to the foundation office (a template will be provided) before any funds will be disbursed.
• Students applying for all scholarships must have an established UA - Pulaski Tech GPA (cannot be a new or first semester student).
• 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].