OSAC’s mission is to Educate, Engage, and Empower the whole student to thrive in college and beyond. In addition to offering campus programming, student social events, workshops, Makerspace activities, and other advocacy support, OSAC provides a second-chance grant to help students facing a financial challenge that threatens their continued enrollment.
How We Can Help
The Second Chance Grant is a one-time-only* payment of up to $200 to help students who were denied an Emergency Textbook Grant during the respective semester.
*One-time only refers to the entire time a person is a student at UCA, regardless of changes in enrollment or classification.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Have met eligibility for the Emergency Textbook Grant
- Have been denied the Emergency Textbook Grant
- Have not previously received a Second Chance Grant
- Must comply with the university’s Scholarship Policies
Application Process
All students who have applied and are eligible for the Emergency Textbook Grant have automatically applied.
Selection Process
- The OSAC Grant Committee will review applications and take a vote after the decisions for the Emergency Textbook Grant have been made.
- Applicants who are recommended for the grant will receive an email via their Cub email account.
All decisions of the committee are final.
Distribution Process
Grant distributions are made after the 11 th day of class and will be paid directly to the student. Students must pick up checks from OSAC in Bernard Hall 207 by the designated pickup date, or the grant will be surrendered to another student.
Contact us at (501)450-3135 or osac@uca.edu with any questions or concerns.
Grants are sponsored by the OSAC Foundation.