Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
Lottery-funded scholarship for Arkansas residents at approved Arkansas colleges, open to new high school graduates (public, private or homeschool) and returning adults.
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Who can apply
- Lives or goes to school in Arkansas
- For seniors or college students or adult students
- Test scores: ACT 19 (or equivalent) if HS GPA below 3.0
- GPA of at least 2.5 (preferred, not required)
- Homeschool: Homeschool graduates qualify with a Diploma of Merit, or ACT 19+/equivalent, or 3.0 GPA plus a test score on record (preferred, not required)
- Traditional students must enroll full time (12 hours first fall, 15 thereafter) and keep a 2.5 college GPA
Homeschool students: the sponsor says homeschoolers can apply.
How to apply
You’ll need the FAFSA.
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Is this legit?
Trust 100/100 A government program, confirmed on the agency’s own site. No red flags.
Source: State program · checked September 30, 2026. Sponsors change dates and amounts; confirm with the sponsor before you apply.
Listed for: Arkansas. See all 7,344 scholarships or the ones that welcome homeschoolers.
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