Walton College: Scholarship Information

The Norcross Advance Arkansas Scholarship supports new, returning and transfer students from Arkansas who exhibit financial need, records of academic success, and a strong desire to complete their degree at the University of Arkansas. Preference shall be given to students pursuing a degree at the Sam M. Walton College of Business who are from Eastern Arkansas and/or any high performing public district or public charter school.

Each recipient will be funded at up to $9000 per year from the Norcross Advance Arkansas Scholarship and $9000 from Advance Arkansas matching funds for a total award of $18,000 per year or remaining cost of attendance after other qualifying aid is received (whichever is less) as long as funds are available.

Two new freshmen recipients will be selected each year. Assuming all requirements are met, each student will retain the scholarship through graduation, at which time a new freshmen recipient(s) will be selected.

The application deadline is February 15, 2022.

All Norcross Advance Arkansas Scholars will be expected to remain in good academic standing, maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and earn 12 hours of credit each semester and participate in the following to retain the Norcross Scholarship:

• A Pre-College Program administered by the University or Arkansas or Walton College in advance of his or her freshmen year (i.e.: BLA, ACAP, ASAP, ACT Academy, PATH, Fleischer, etc.)
• Leadership Walton (starting in the first semester of his or her freshmen year and throughout their career in Walton including making application as a freshman, attending a mandatory orientation session, and completing requirements as designated each semester)
• Live in a University of Arkansas or Walton College Living Learning Community during his or her freshmen year
• Meet twice a year with the Norcross Donors
• Meet each month with a designated Mentor
• Attend Norcross Scholars Meeting each semesterM
• Mentor incoming Norcross Scholars
• Join a University of Arkansas or Walton College Student Organization
• Complete a summer or semester Internship for academic credit

Apply for the Norcross Advance Arkansas Scholarship

To qualify for the one year non-renewable scholarship:

• A student who exhibits financial need
• Has a cumulative GPA of 2.80 or better
• Students majoring in any discipline of business and interested in entrepreneurship

The application deadline is February 15, 2022.

Apply for the Gladys and Troy C Alley, Sr. Memorial Entrepreneurial Endowed Scholarship

The Turn 2 into 4 Scholarship is designed to assist students who have earned an associate’s degree in business from a partner school to obtain a bachelor’s degree from the Sam M. Walton College of Business.

To qualify for the scholarship:

• Students must have earned an associate’s degree in business from a Walton College partner school.
• Students must have completed their associate's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Students must be enrolled at the Walton College in the semesters for which they receive funding.
• Students who have a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid on file with financial aid are preferred.

Applicants selected for this scholarship will receive $1,000 annually for two years with acceptable progress towards completing their bachelor’s degree. Application deadline for the 2020-2021 academic year is February 15, 2022.

Apply for the Turn 2 into 4 Scholarship

To qualify for the scholarship:

• Academic distinction (3.0 & above on a 4.0 scale; 24/1160 equivalency amp; above ACT/SAT)
• Demonstrated financial need
• Resident of St. Landry Parish, LA or Lafayette County, AR, with residents of Opelousas & Plaisance, LA and Stamps, AR preferred; or a student who attended TAP
• Undergraduate in any Walton College department
• 4-year renewable with maintenance of a minimum 3.0 GPA

Apply for the Wyndell Kyle and LaKeysha Michelle Greene Family Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Walton Graduate Success Scholarship supports Arkansas residents who exhibit financial need and are seeking a graduate degree from the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Additional consideration will be given to Arkansans who contribute to diversity in their degree program as described by them in their application

Applicants selected for this scholarship will receive funding equivalent to 50% of the tuition and fees for their entire master’s degree provided they maintain good academic standing.

This scholarship program will be administered annually for new degree-seeking graduate students while funding remains available.

Terms and Conditions

• The number of scholarships awarded in a year depends on funding available at the time of review.
• Recipients must be enrolled each semester in a Graduate School of Business master’s program.
• Payment is for approved degree-related coursework only.
• Recipients must maintain good academic standing and make satisfactory progress towards degree completion.
• The Scholarship Committee uses a holistic process to award scholarships and will consider all application materials when selecting recipients.

To be considered for this scholarship:

• Student must be admitted to a master’s degree program in the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
• Student must be a bona fide Arkansas resident.
• Student must demonstrate financial need.
• Student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Student must submit a completed application along with all supporting materials.

Deadline: Qualified students must be admitted to their degree program and apply for this scholarship by May 15 for priority consideration. Students may apply after May 15; however, additional awards will be dependent upon remaining available funding.

A completed application will include:

1. A completed application form.
2. A completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
3. A personal statement that includes
   1. a brief description of your financial need.
   2. an explanation of diverse characteristic(s)/background you bring and how it/they will contribute to a robust learning environment in your degree program (characteristics may include but are not limited to racial/ethnic and gender dimensions, veteran status, learning styles, LGBTQ+ identification or sexual orientation, disabilities, age, first-generation status, geographic background, or career paths related to self-employment, non-profit, NGO, or other career paths that may be applicable).
   3. an explanation of how this graduate program will help you achieve your goals.

Note: For fall 2022, this scholarship is only available to students admitted to the Executive MBA, Professional Master of Information Systems, Professional Master of Applied Business Analytics, or Master of Supply Chain Management programs.

Scholarship Application