Arkansas Future (ArFuture) is the newest state grant program. The purpose of this grant is to increase the education and skills of Arkansas’s workforce in an affordable manner. The grant applies to students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) or regional high-demand areas of study. The grant will cover tuition and fees for qualifying certificate and Associate degree programs at Arkansas public institutions for eligible students. The grant is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Apply at https://www.ark.org/adhe_financialaid/login.aspx
- Fall Deadline: July 1
- Spring Deadline: January 10
SAU Tech Programs that Qualify for AR Futures Grants: (updated for 2022-23)
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency A+ Certification
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Computer Engineering
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Cloud Computing
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Microsoft Operating Systems
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Networking
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Cybersecurity
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Computer Repair
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Engineering Technology
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Electronics and Instrumentation
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Production Technician
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Aerospace Technology
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Non-destructive Testing
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Criminal Justice
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Aviation Maintenance
SAU - Tech Certificate of Proficiency Welding Technology
SAU - Tech Technical Certificate Computer Information Technology
SAU - Tech Technical Certificate Multimedia Graphics Technology
SAU - Tech Technical Certificate Engineering Technology
SAU - Tech Technical Certificate Production Technician
SAU - Tech Technical Certificate Mechanical Maintenance
SAU - Tech Technical Certificate Nondestructive Testing
SAU - Tech Technical Certificate Law Enforcement
SAU - Tech Technical Certificate Aviation Maintenance Airframe
SAU - Tech Technical Certificate Aviation Maintenance Powerplant
SAU - Tech Technical Certificate Welding
SAU - Tech Technical Certificate Practical Nursing
SAU - Tech Associate Degree Computer Information Systems Technology
SAU - Tech Associate Degree Multimedia Technology
SAU - Tech Associate Degree Multimedia Audio / Video Production
SAU - Tech Associate Degree Education
SAU - Tech Associate Degree Industrial Sciences & Technology
SAU - Tech Associate Degree Aviation Maintenance
SAU - Tech Associate Degree Diagnostic Medical Sonography
SAU - Tech Associate Degree Nursing
Requirements:
Important Note: For students receiving AR Future funds for Fall 2021 and/or Spring 2022, the Mentorship and Community Service requirements have been waived for the 2021-2022 Academic Year. Students may now qualify for an ArFuture Grant even if they have already earned an associate degree.
An Applicant must:
- Have either graduated from an Arkansas public school, private school, home school or received a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Department of Career Education; or
- Verify that he or she has resided within the state for the three (3) years immediately preceding application and has either:
- Graduated from an out-of-state high school, private school, home school, or received a high school equivalency diploma approved by another state.
- Be enrolled part-time or full-time at an approved institution of higher education in a program of study that leads to an associate degree or a certification in a STEM or regional high-demand field.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
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