The purpose of the Arkansas Futures 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.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Graduated high school from an Arkansas public school or equivalent diploma approved by the Department of Career Education or verify residency within the state for the last three years.
- 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 Program or regional high demand field.
Eligible ATU Ozark Programs
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Automation Technology
- Automotive Service Technology
- Cardiac Sonography
- Collision Repair Technology
- Computer Information Technology
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Health Information Technology
- Health Sciences
- Industrial Control Systems
- Industrial Electronic Technology
- Jail Standards
- Law Enforcement
- Logistics Management
- Medical Assistant
- Mobile Applications
- Registered Nursing
- Nursing Assistant
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Practical Nursing
- Welding Technology
