The Student Support and Resource Center is the central campus location for UCA students seeking assistance with unexpected financial difficulties. Our mission is to help students connect to campus and community resources when a temporary financial setback threatens their academic success. Any student facing a financial emergency is encouraged to set an appointment online or by phone at 501-852-0704.
Please note that we normally meet by appointment only, and cannot guarantee that drop-ins will be seen the same day. If you have an urgent need for funding, please call or email to discuss your scheduling options.
Most grants and scholarships offered through the Student Support & Resource Center are one-time only awards. One-time only refers to the entire time a person is a student at UCA regardless of changes in enrollment or classification.
APSEC | Emergency Textbook Grant | Bear Retention Grant* | DASH Grant |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Award | $3,000.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Expenses Covered | Tuition & Fees | Required Textbooks | Outstanding Balance³ | Any |
| Classification | All | All | Senior/Junior | All |
| Enrollment | Part- or Full-time | Part- or Full-time | - | Part - or Full-time Only |
| Citizenship | US Citizens, International and Eligible Non-Citizens | US Citizens, International and Eligible Non-Citizens | US Citizens, International and Eligible Non-Citizens | US Citizens, International and Eligible Non-Citizens |
| FAFSA required | Applied, if US/resident | Applied, if US/resident | No | No |
| Financial Standing¹ | - | Good | Outstanding Balance³ | - |
| Exhausted all Financial Aid ² | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Academic Standing | Good | - | Good | - |
| Minimum GPA | 2.0 | - | Varies by semester, 2.5 minimum | - |
| Must complete requirements to avoid hold | - | - | Yes | - |
| Maximum Times Awarded4 | Two | One | One | One |
| How to Apply | Eligible students are invited by email | |||
| Sponsored by: | Aramark, Pepsi, and Textbook Brokers | Aramark and Pepsi |
* Students do not apply for the Bear Retention Grant. Students will be notified by email if they are eligible. The Bear Retention Grant does not cover certain fees, such as late fees, housing forfeiture charges, Greek charges (parlor fees), and graduation fees.
¹ Financial standing – In good standing with Student Accounts. Any UCA student account balance still owed is on a repayment plan approved by Student Accounts. For Emergency Textbook Grant ONLY, must be on a payment plan if you owe more than $100.
² Exhausted all aid – Students must have applied for all aid they are eligible for, including student loans.
³ Outstanding Balance does not include any tuition or fees from the current semester.
4 Number of times a student can be awarded regardless of a change of classification or interruption in attendance.