Since 2009, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has raised more than $1.4 billion in proceeds for Arkansas students, helping to sur 822,000 scholarships awarded so far. More than 92 cents of every dollar of lottery revenue goes to prizes, scholarships, retailer commissions, and other expenses in Arkansas.
2011 – 2024 LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIPS
Search by county to explore how many scholarships have been awarded in your community.
*Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education, 2011-2024
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THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP
The Arkansas Academic Challenge Program provides educational assistance to Arkansas residents in pursuit of a higher education. This scholarship is available to students regardless of their academic status, whether just graduating from high school, currently enrolled in college, enrolling in college for the first time, or re-enrolling after a period of time out of college. The deadline to apply is July 1.
THE ARKANSAS WORKFORCE CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP
The Arkansas Workforce Challenge Award provides financial assistance to Arkansas residents applying for certificate programs for occupations in high demand. A list of these occupations can be found here. Students must apply at least 30 days prior to enrollment in an eligible program. Students who already receive the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship are not eligible to apply.
THE ARKANSAS CONCURRENT CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is being replaced by the new ACCESS to Acceleration Program.
THE ACCESS TO ACCELERATION SCHOLARSHIP
Replaces the Concurrent Challenge Scholarship Program. Implementation is expected to happen in phases: the concurrent course reimbursement increase will be implemented by Fall 2025; the impact on the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship funding is expected to start by Fall 2027; and full implementation is expected by Fall 2029.
The Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) isters these scholarship programs and is responsible for selecting scholarship recipients. To learn more about these scholarships, ADHE at 501-371-2000 or apply at [email protected].