Scholarships Leading to Graduation for Arkansans (SLGFA)

History/Background

Beginning in 2021, an impactful initiative unfolded! The Student Loan Guarantee Foundation of Arkansas carefully selected universities across the state to participate in a completion program. The mission? To fund scholarships for students who, at some point, pressed pause on their education and now seek financial support to resume and complete their studies.The SLGFA is a beacon of educational support deeply rooted in the commitment to empowering students in the Natural State. As part of our enduring dedication to accessible education, SLGFA represents an opportunity for Arkansans to pursue their academic dreams with financial assistance that paves the way to graduation.

Benefits

Tailored for Arkansans, SLGFA serves as a strategic ally in your academic journey by providing vital financial support leading to graduation. The Foundation will provide up to four (4) $10,000 scholarships for Ozarks students in the 2025-2026 academic year – $5,000 per semester. It’s not just support; it’s an investment in your educational success.

Submission Deadline

Seize the opportunity and ensure your submission aligns with the deadline for a chance to benefit from this valuable program during the upcoming academic year.

Fall 2025: August 1st

Eligibility

This initiative is exclusively crafted for residents of Arkansas who are eager to resume and complete their college education.

	Out of school for at least 12 months prior to the start of the Fall 2025 term
	U.S. citizen
	Arkansas resident
	Seeking your first baccalaureate degree
	Within 30 credit hours of graduation
	2.5 or higher cumulative college GPA
	Admitted as a degree seeking transfer or readmit student for Fall 2025
	Enrolled at University of the Ozarks as a full-time undergraduate student for Fall 2025
	Able to detail the extenuating circumstances which caused you to cease attendance

Responsibility

While our ideal scenario is your graduation by the end of the academic year, we acknowledge life’s uncertainties. Successfully completing the Fall 2025 term and meeting ongoing scholarship requirements opens the door to a renewed scholarship for the Spring 2026 term. It’s a commitment to your success and a recognition of the evolving nature of educational journeys.

The SLGA program is not just about scholarships; it’s a commitment to the educational success of Arkansans. As it paves the way for a brighter future, we stand beside each SLGFA recipient, supporting their academic journey and contributing to the advancement of education in our beloved state.

SLGFA Scholarship Application

This application is for undergraduate students who are Arkansas residents and who have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Students must not have attended courses for at least one year immediately prior to this application and be within 30 hours of graduating with their first baccalaureate degree.
Application deadline for fall term is August 1.

First Name

Last Name

Student ID

Phone

Have you been been unable to take courses for at least the past 12 months or longer?

What is your anticipated graduation date?

What is your anticipated enrollment for fall 2025?

Please describe the circumstance(s) that caused your hardship in regard to finishing your education.

I agree to provide SLGFA, if selected for a scholarship, with my contact information and consent allowing SLGFA to contact me via text; a release allowing SLGFA to use my name or likeness for purposes of promoting the scholarship; a release allowing University of the Ozarks to furnish information to SLGFA sufficient to process and supervise this scholarship; and a waiver allowing SLGFA to access my academic records. I also understand that I must provide SLGFA a copy of my most current transcript; and I must furnish to SLGFA, in a manner acceptable to SLGFA, the most current forms required by the School to be executed by me in aid of graduation, including but not limited to an intent to graduate declaration or equivalent, and a certification by my advisor that the courses that I am taking are appropriate to achieving a degree in that major within the time remaining on the scholarship. I understand that a portion of this award may be taxable.