Scholarships at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Full tuition and fees scholarship for Arkansas residents entering UAMS College of Nursing Traditional or Accelerated BSN programs in Fall 2026. Five scholarships are allocated to each BSN track in the inaugural Chancellor's Scholars class. Awards continue for the program length while the student progresses on schedule as a full-time student. Recipients commit to living and working in Arkansas after graduation for a period matching the scholarship duration. Application processes and deadlines are managed separately by the College of Nursing from general CON scholarship applications.

Full tuition and fees scholarship for five Arkansas residents entering the UAMS Master of Public Health program in Fall 2026. Awards cover program duration for scholars who maintain on-time, full-time enrollment. Resident MPH tuition is $491 per credit hour; a typical full-time load of nine credits per semester yields approximately $8,838 per academic year. Recipients commit to live and work in Arkansas after graduation for a period equal to the scholarship length. See the College of Public Health admissions site for application instructions.

Full tuition and fees scholarship for Arkansas residents entering eligible UAMS College of Health Professions graduate programs in Fall 2026, including Au.D. audiology, M.S. speech-language pathology, and M.S. dietetics. Five scholarships are distributed across these in-demand health professions tracks. At the FY 2026–27 graduate resident rate of $406 per credit hour, nine credits per semester yields approximately $7,308 per academic year. Scholars must maintain full-time progression and commit to live and work in Arkansas after graduation for a period equal to the award length.

Scholarship for top BSN students in the UAMS College of Nursing Honors Program who commit to eventually earning a doctoral degree and teaching in an Arkansas school of nursing. The award provides full tuition support for the recipient's final baccalaureate semester; at the FY 2026–27 resident undergraduate rate of $334 per credit hour, a 15-credit semester equals $5,010. Recipients must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA and remain accepted in the Honors Program. Apply through the College of Nursing annual scholarship application after admission to the BSN program.

Endowed scholarship fund supporting graduate-level nursing students in UAMS College of Nursing programs who are practicing in Northwest Arkansas. The Harvey and Bernice Jones Charitable Trust established the fund to expand nursing excellence in the region; students typically receive $5,000 each year toward graduate nursing degree costs. Recipients are selected through College of Nursing scholarship processes for students enrolled in eligible graduate programs. The fund distributes support over multiple years to advance advanced-practice nursing education in Northwest Arkansas communities.

The Howard A. and Johnnie Allison Moum Endowed Nursing Scholarship honoring Benni Ogden Fambrough was established to recognize a retired UAMS College of Nursing faculty member and former Director of Advancement and Community Relations. It supports a deserving nursing student in either the undergraduate or graduate programs at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Recipients are selected through the college's annual endowed scholarship application reviewed by the Awards and Scholarship Committee. The page lists eligibility criteria but no published award amount.

The Charles K. Born Endowed Scholarship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy supports rising P2, P3, and P4 Pharm.D. students who demonstrate good academic standing and active engagement in professional pharmacy organizations. Recipients are selected from the college's annual scholarship review process for named endowed funds. The pharmacy scholarships page lists detailed criteria for each award but does not publish dollar amounts for this endowment. Students must be enrolled in the UAMS Pharm.D. program to be considered.

The Veronica McNeirney Nursing Endowed Scholarship honors a longtime UAMS College of Nursing faculty member and friend of the college. It supports BSN students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences who demonstrate leadership potential and financial need. Recipients are chosen through the college's annual endowed scholarship application reviewed by the Awards and Scholarship Committee after students are accepted into a degree-seeking nursing program. The scholarship listing provides eligibility criteria but no published dollar amount.

The Joey Baker Endowed Scholarship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy supports rising P2, P3, and P4 Pharm.D. students in good academic standing who demonstrate financial need, with preference for students who completed credit hours from Southern Arkansas University when such a student can be identified. The college's scholarship table lists detailed criteria but does not publish a dollar amount for this endowed fund. Recipients are selected through the college's annual pharmacy scholarship review process.