The UCA Commitment program is a last dollar scholarship program that covers tuition and academic fee expenses for eligible students while engaging participants in meaningful service opportunities.
Last Dollar Scholarship
Scholarships will cover the cost of tuition and academic fees after applying institutional, State and Federal financial aid.
UCA Commitment does not cover housing or food charges.
What are tuition & fees?
The cost is directly assessed by the university for your academic instruction, coursework and student services. The program does not cover room and board charges; private scholarships may be applied toward those charges, and institutional academic scholarships that specify funds for housing will apply to housing & food (aka, room & board) costs.
What’s considered eligible aid?
Aid considered for your last dollar scholarship application includes federal aid such as FAFSA, State aid, including but not limited to the Arkansas Academic Challenge and Governor’s Scholarship, and institutional aid from academic, performance, departmental and athletic scholarships. Private scholarships, such as those from the UCA Foundation, hometown awards, special organizations, private groups and funds specifically designated for housing costs, are not included in the last dollar calculation.
Service Requirements
All participants will fulfill a minimum of ten (10) service hours per semester, engaging in community activities and volunteer work.