Please note that all institutional scholarships are competitively awarded and limited based on available funds.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure qualifying transcripts, test scores and other required documents are received by the established deadlines.
Spring 2026 Transfer Scholarships
Scholarship policies are subject to change. Click here to view the Spring 2026 Transfer Scholarship Policy.
Eligibility Requirements
| Scholarship Deadline | Semester Credit Hour Requirement | Cumulative Undergraduate GPA | Annual Award | Semesters Awarded (Fall/Spring) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 12, 2025 | 27-75 | 3.50 | $4,000 | 4 |
| Students must be incoming full-time, first-time UCA transfer students seeking a first bachelor's degree. | ||||
| Students must have been enrolled at an accredited college/university during the academic year prior to the initial semester at UCA. | ||||
| Students must have been enrolled at least one semester as a full-time student (12+ semester hours) at an accredited college/university. | ||||
| Credit hours earned and cumulative GPA will be based only on courses completed per official transcripts on file as of the deadline. | ||||
For more information about eligibility requirements, renewal requirements and deadlines, click here.
Fall 2026 Transfer Scholarships
Scholarship policies are subject to change. Click here to view the Fall 2026 Transfer Scholarship Policy.
Eligibility Requirements
| Scholarship Deadline | Semester Credit Hour Requirement | Cumulative Undergraduate GPA | Annual Award | Semesters Awarded (Fall/Spring) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | 27-75 | 3.50 | $4,000 | 4 |
| Students must be incoming full-time, first-time UCA transfer students seeking a first bachelor's degree. | ||||
| Students must have been enrolled at an accredited college/university during the academic year prior to the initial semester at UCA. | ||||
| Students must have been enrolled at least one semester as a full-time student (12+ semester hours) at an accredited college/university. | ||||
| Credit hours earned and cumulative GPA will be based only on courses completed per official transcripts on file as of the deadline. | ||||
For more information about eligibility requirements, renewal requirements and deadlines, click here.
Bear Partner Scholarship
Academic All Star Scholarship
♦ Required documentation for all scholarships must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Enrollment Services and applicants must be fully admitted by the applicable deadline.
♦ The student must have completed remediation requirements. To assist in determining whether remediation requirements have been satisfied, students are encouraged to submit test scores (e.g., ACT, SAT, AP, CLEP).
♦ Preference in awarding is based on strength of GPA, progress toward degree, or may be given to students transferring from (in order): in state 2-year institutions, in-state public colleges and universities, in-state private colleges and universities, out-of-state institutions. ♦ Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 15 UCA undergraduate credit hours as of 4:30pm on the 8th class day of each semester.
♦ Academic scholarships apply to charges for in-state tuition, room/board, and mandatory fees directly assessed by the University.
♦ Students must remain in good academic standing as described in the current UCA Undergraduate Bulletin.
♦ Please review the Scholarship Policies at uca.edu/scholarships/policies/ for all scholarship requirements