Scholarship Corner

   The following is a list of scholarships available for the 1999-2000 school year. Anyone interested in more information should contact the Financial Aid Office at 979- 1221 or 979-1219.

Weyerhaeuser Foundation
The Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation has established a $4,000 per year scholarship program to assist students who are residents of Weyerhaeuser operating communities. Arkansas counties in which Weyerhaeuser has a significant presence are: Columbia, Garland, Hempstead, Hot Springs, Howard, Little River, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Polk, Pulaski, Sevier, and Yell. Graduating high school seniors, current freshmen and sophomores are eligible. Recipients must enroll in a four-year AR college or university and major in one of the following: Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Forestry, Accounting, or Pulp and Paper Science. (Preference will be given to minority students, African-Americans and females.) Application Deadline is March 1st.

Single Parent Scholarship
The Johnson County Single Parent Scholarship Fund provides assistance up to $500 per semester to those single parents who are pursuing a course of instruction which will improve their income-earning potential. Scholarships may be issued for tuition, books, utility bills, child care, etc. Parents selected must be a resident of Johnson County, a single parent with custody of children under 18 years, an undergraduate student either part-time or full-time, low income, and a recipient of the Pell Grant. Application deadline is March 1st.

Women's Service Scholarship
The Women's Overseas Service League Scholarships range from $500 to $1,000 annually. The scholarships are awarded to women who are committed to advancement in the military or other public service careers, demonstate such committment through life experiences, and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours with at least a 2.5 GPA. Deadline is March 1st.