Arkansas merit scholarships for a 3.5 GPA
A student with a 3.5 GPA (4.0 scale) meets the published GPA threshold at 8 colleges in Arkansas in our verified dataset, before any test-score condition is considered. 0 of those colleges guarantee the award automatically for students who meet the full published criteria; 8 automatically consider students, with amounts that are not guaranteed. Each row shows the college's top award reachable at this GPA, with its test-score threshold where the grid also requires one. All figures come from the colleges' own published pages, verified 2026-11-02.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| College — top award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR Hurie Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | — | — | $13,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $54,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR Collegiate Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | — | — | $13,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $52,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Chancellor's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.5 | — | 30 | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR University Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1130 | 23 | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Trailblazer Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1300 | 28 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | February 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Academic Scholarship Level 3 Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1060 | 21 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Levels 4-6: February 1. Levels 1-3: the page shows August 15 in its deadlines section and July 1 in its policies section | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR Academic Discount - Silver Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | — | — | $2,400 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR B Average Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | — | — | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Common questions
How many Arkansas colleges guarantee a merit scholarship at a 3.5 GPA?
0 colleges in Arkansas guarantee an award automatically at a 3.5 GPA, when the student also meets the award's other published conditions. 8 more consider students automatically at this GPA, but their amounts are not guaranteed.
What is the biggest merit award in Arkansas at a 3.5 GPA?
The tables above are sorted by the published amount per year, separately for guaranteed awards and for automatic-consideration awards — the top row of each table is the largest published amount at this GPA in the state.
Where do these amounts come from?
Every figure is taken from the college's own published merit page and was verified on 2026-11-02. Always confirm on the official source before applying.
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