Arkansas Teacher Academy Scholarship
Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE)
Up to $6,000 per semester for tuition and program fees for students in a teacher preparation program who commit to teach in an Arkansas public school one year for each year funded.
- How much
- Up to $6,000 per semester for tuition and program fees
- Who qualifies
- Arkansas resident at least 12 months before enrollment; accepted into an institution's teacher/educator preparation (or similar) program; satisfactory academic progress; commitment to teach in an Arkansas public school one year per year funded (otherwise converts to a loan).
- For undergrads, grad students, adults going back to school, transfer students
- For education students
- U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
- When to apply
- Open now · due January 10, 2027 Twice a year: spring opens Oct 1, closes Jan 10; fall opens Jan 15, closes Jul 1
- How to apply
- Apply in your SAMS account at sams.adhe.edu
- Spring application opens October 1 (deadline January 10)
- Fall application opens January 15 (deadline July 1)
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (sams.adhe.edu) and page 2
The details
For aspiring and current teachers accepted into their institution's teacher/educator preparation program. Pays up to $6,000 per semester (up to $12,000 per year per ADHE's ACCESS page) for tuition and program fees; graduate programs may also be covered with the same work requirement. Recipients must teach in an Arkansas public school for each year of funding, starting within one year of completion; otherwise the money converts into a loan to be repaid. Renewed yearly after spring while eligibility continues (no reapplication). The ACCESS Act gives preference to juniors and seniors and is expected to include private schools and academy attendees by Fall 2026. Subject to the state scholarship stacking law (may be reduced if over cost of attendance).
More money from Arkansas
- Governor's Scholars Program - Distinguished ScholarsUp to $10,000 per academic year for 4 years ($40,000 total)
- Arkansas Washington Center ScholarshipUp to $6,000 (one-time)
- Arkansas Academic Challenge ScholarshipYear 1 $2,000; Years 2-3 $4,000; Year 4 $5,000 at a four-year college (two-year: $2,000 / $3,000 / $1,500 5th semester); plus Challenge PLUS for SAI 7,999 or below, up to $2,500 per semester total
- Governor's Scholars Program - Achievement ScholarsUp to $5,000 per academic year for 4 years ($20,000 total)
- Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)Up to $4,000 (spring-summer or spring-fall) or $2,750 (spring only), incl. student stipend up to $1,250
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