Renewal Requirements
These requirements are effective for all academic scholarships, excluding University Honors, starting with the spring 2022 semester. These requirements are not retroactive for previous semesters.
Recipients must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours during the fall semester of the freshman year and complete a minimum of 12 hours with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to remain on track for scholarship renewal at the end of the academic year.
Students must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours in the spring semester and complete a total of 27 hours for the year (fall/spring) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for the scholarship for the sophomore year.
Renewal for subsequent semesters requires enrollment in 15 hours each semester and completion of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Recipients must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours during the fall semester of the freshman year and complete a minimum of 12 hours with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to remain on track for scholarship renewal at the end of the academic year.
Students must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours in the spring semester and complete a total of 27 hours for the year (fall/spring) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for the scholarship for the sophomore year.
Renewal for subsequent semesters requires enrollment in 15 hours each semester and completion of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Recipients must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours during the fall semester of the freshman year and complete a minimum of 12 hours with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to remain on track for scholarship renewal at the end of the academic year.
Students must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours in the spring semester and complete a total of 27 hours for the year (fall/spring) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for the scholarship for the sophomore year.
Renewal for subsequent semesters requires enrollment in 15 hours each semester and completion of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Recipients must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours during the fall semester of the freshman year and complete a minimum of 12 hours with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to remain on track for scholarship renewal at the end of the academic year.
Students must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours in the spring semester and complete a total of 27 hours for the year (fall/spring) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for the scholarship for the sophomore year.
Renewal for subsequent semesters requires enrollment in 15 hours each semester and completion of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Recipients must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours during the fall semester of the freshman year and complete a minimum of 12 hours with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to remain on track for scholarship renewal at the end of the academic year.
Students must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours in the spring semester and complete a total of 27 hours for the year (fall/spring) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for the scholarship for the sophomore year.
Renewal for subsequent semesters requires enrollment in 15 hours each semester and completion of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Recipients must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours during the fall semester of the freshman year and complete a minimum of 12 hours with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to remain on track for scholarship renewal at the end of the academic year.
Students must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours in the spring semester and complete a total of 27 hours for the year (fall/spring) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for the scholarship for the sophomore year.
Renewal for subsequent semesters requires enrollment in 15 hours each semester and completion of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Recipients must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours during the fall semester of the freshman year and complete a minimum of 12 hours with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to remain on track for scholarship renewal at the end of the academic year.
Students must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours in the spring semester and complete a total of 27 hours for the year (fall/spring) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for the scholarship for the sophomore year.
Renewal for subsequent semesters requires enrollment in 15 hours each semester and completion of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Recipients must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours during the fall semester of the freshman year and complete a minimum of 12 hours with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to remain on track for scholarship renewal at the end of the academic year.
Students must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours in the spring semester and complete a total of 27 hours for the year (fall/spring) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for the scholarship for the sophomore year.
Renewal for subsequent semesters requires enrollment in 15 hours each semester and completion of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Recipients must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours during the fall semester of the freshman year and complete a minimum of 12 hours with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to remain on track for scholarship renewal at the end of the academic year.
Students must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours in the spring semester and complete a total of 27 hours for the year (fall/spring) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for the scholarship for the sophomore year.
Renewal for subsequent semesters requires enrollment in 15 hours each semester and completion of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Recipients must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours during the fall semester of the freshman year and complete a minimum of 12 hours with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to remain on track for scholarship renewal at the end of the academic year.
Students must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours in the spring semester and complete a total of 27 hours for the year (fall/spring) with a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for the scholarship for the sophomore year.
Renewal for subsequent semesters requires enrollment in 15 hours each semester and completion of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Beginning with the spring 2022 semester, scholarship recipients must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours each semester and complete a minimum of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a cumulative 2.75 GPA to be eligible for scholarship renewal. The 2.75 GPA requirement is not retroactive for previous semesters.
Beginning with the spring 2022 semester, scholarship recipients must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours each semester and complete a minimum of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a cumulative 2.75 GPA to be eligible for scholarship renewal. The 2.75 GPA requirement is not retroactive for previous semesters.
Beginning with the spring 2022 semester, scholarship recipients must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours each semester and complete a minimum of 30 hours each year (fall/spring) with a cumulative 2.75 GPA to be eligible for scholarship renewal. The 2.75 GPA requirement is not retroactive for previous semesters.
Single Term Renewal Requirements
Students whose scholarships begin with the spring term or who only complete one term during the academic year based on special circumstances such as military training or medical conditions must complete a total of 15 hours for the academic year (fall/spring/summer) and meet the cumulative GPA requirement associated with their scholarship awards.
Summer Earn Back Program
Students who received their scholarship awards in the spring term, but failed to maintain the required number of hours and/or cumulative GPA at the end of the academic year, may take summer courses to make up deficiencies. Summer courses may be used to meet either the hour or cumulative GPA requirement for continued renewal. Summer courses taken to reinstate awards must be through Arkansas Tech University and are at the student’s expense.
All Scholarship Recipients
- Academic Scholarships (Tiers 1 - 4), First-Generation, ATU Family, ATU Promise, Concurrent
Advantage, Leadership, Green & Gold, Deans, Presidential, and Board of Trustees Scholarships
are renewable for seven consecutive semesters after the first or until the completion
of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first, provided the student maintains
all scholarship requirements.
- Tech Transfer, Phi Theta Kappa, Presidential Honors, Arkansas Academic All-Star, and
Transitions Scholarships are renewable for five consecutive semesters after the first
or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first, provided
the student maintains all scholarship requirements.
- Transfer, CLEP, AP, and IB credit cannot be used to qualify for scholarship renewal.
- Students who do not meet first semester renewal requirements will retain the scholarship
awards but receive notifications from the Financial Aid Office they are at risk of
losing their awards. Students who completely withdraw during a semester will not retain
the scholarship awards.
- All scholarship recipients must be admitted on the Russellville campus and enrolled
in 15 credit hours.
- Students who have grade changes, including incompletes (I) replaced are responsible
for contacting the Financial Aid Office after the grade change has been posted to
their transcripts so their scholarship status can be reevaluated.
- If less than 15 hours are required during the term of graduation, scholarship recipients
must notify the Financial Aid Office. A minimum of 12 undergraduate hours will be
required to retain the full scholarship award. Students who require less than full-time
enrollment to graduate may request a prorated award.
- To receive the award, the FAFSA and all requested documentation must be on file by
August 1 each year. Students must also have either housing charges OR an exemption
to the housing policy posted before the scholarships will credit to the accounts.
- Violating the Arkansas Tech University Code of Conduct, local, state, or federal law
may result in the loss of the scholarship.
- To remain in compliance with Act 323 of 2009, the University reserves the right to cancel or modify any scholarship funded by the institution at any time.