The resources on this page are specifically for this student population. Please visit the Retention & Success Resources page for resources available for all students.
Community Resources
Community Shelters
Dean of Students
External Resources
Office of Student Advocacy & Community
Student Success Services
Student Support & Resource Center
UCA Financial Aid
External Programs
UCA Homeless and Foster Student Liaison
Community Resources
UCA collaborates with local organizations to provide additional support:
- CAPCA (Community Action Program for Central Arkansas): Offers various assistance programs.
- Soul Food Café Mission: Provides clothing, showers, and laundry services.
Community Shelters
- Bethlehem House
- Phone: 501-329-4862
- Email: Info@BethlehemHouse.net
- Website: https://www.bethlehemhouse.net/
- Conway Emergency Shelter
- Phone: 501-329-3891
- Email: info@capcainc.org
- Website: https://capcainc.org/posts/unsheltered-support
- Conway Ministry Center
- Phone: 501-358-6098
- Email: info@ministrycenter.org
- Website: https://www.conwayministrycenter.org/
- Harbor Home
- Phone: 501-499-8622
- Email: Info@theharborhome.com
- Website: https://www.theharborhome.com/
- Haven
- Phone: 501-327-1701
- Email: Emma.Freeman@arisahealth.org
- Website: https://havenconway.org/
- Rise House
- Hotline:866-358‑2265
- Phone (shelter & office): 501-329‑7405
- Email: help@risehousearkansas.org
- Website: https://www.risehouseconway.org/
Dean of Students
The Dean of Students office offers campus and community resources including:
External Resources
- BWEL Foundation: Provides educational advancement solutions for low-income parent-students
- Family and Youth Services Bureau – Transitional Living Program: Assist homeless youth in accessing a temporary safety net
- Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Exchange – Provides program information, guidance, services, and tools for HUD community partners
- National Center for Homeless Education: Provides scholarships to youth experiencing homelessness
- National Low Income Housing Coalition: Offers state and local rental assistance
- SNAP for Students: Food benefits for work-study eligible students and students with an expected family contribution (EFC) of 0 in the current academic year.
- Stand Up for Kids: Offers nation-wide services focused on ending youth homelessness
Office of Student Advocacy & Community
OSAC offers various programming and resources including:
- Emergency Textbook Grant: Up to $500 for required textbooks.
- Bear Bottoms Diaper Program: Diapers and wipes for parenting students
- Non-Traditional Student programs
- Pregnant & Parenting Student programs
- First Generation Student programs
- Transfer Student programs
Student Success Services
UCA Student Success UCA offers various programs to enhance student success:
- UCA Foundation: A range of scholarships with varying criteria.
- UCA Career Services: Provides assistance with resume building and job placement.
Contact Student Success at (501) 852-2117 or studentsuccess@uca.edu.
Student Support & Resource Center
The Student Support & Resource Center assists with unexpected financial difficulties, offering grants such as:
- Assistance Program For Students with Exceptional Circumstances (APSEC) Grant: Up to $3,000 for tuition and fees.
- Student Emergency Fund: Student Emergency Fund (formerly the DASH Emergency Grant) provides emergency micro-grants for expenses which the students don’t have to pay back.
Appointments can be scheduled online or by calling (501) 852-0704.
UCA Financial Aid
UCA’s Financial Aid Office offers guidance regarding Scholarships, Federal Financial Aid and State Aid.
UCA Foundation Emergency Scholarship: One-time awards up to $500 for unexpected financial crises.
UCA Homeless and Foster Student Liaison
Leslie M. Knox
501-450-5158
lknox@uca.edu