New scholarship available to UCA students

UCA students who graduated from an Arkansas high school or completed the GED in Arkansas after December 31, 2006 may be eligible for an additional $1,000 a year toward paying their education expenses.

The Arkansas Department of Higher Education recently introduced the Arkansas Higher Education Opportunities Grant, which provides $1,000 a year for full-time students and $500 a year for part-time students.

The application deadline for the Fall 2007 semester is Oct. 1.

For more information, visit heog.adhe.edu, or call 800-547-8839 or 501-371-2000.