ASU-Beebe is pleased to announce that several of its courses and programs are eligible for additional Workforce Challenge and Arkansas Future (ArFuture) grants. The grants are funded by Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) and are arranged to help students reach their goals toward obtaining high-demand degrees and certificates that lead to high paying jobs, while reducing out-of-pocket expenses for tuition and fees.
“With the help of several faculty members in rounding up employee-needs surveys and industry letters of recommendation, we submitted applications to ADHE in March to significantly expand the number of eligible ASU-Beebe degrees and certificates on the state's approval list for students to access the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship and the ArFuture Grant,” said Dr. Blake Perkins, associate vice chancellor for academics.
For the ArFuture Grant, ADHE approved ASU-Beebe for the addition of 11 associate degrees, 12 technical certificates and 10 certificates of proficiency. ADHE also approved ASU-Beebe for the addition of 13 associate degrees, 13 technical certificates, 14 certificates of proficiency, and 15 noncredit certifications and CEUs to the eligibility list for the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship.
Visit https://www.asub.edu/scholarships/ar-higher-education-scholarships/ for a full list of eligible programs.
The Workforce Challenge Scholarship awards amounts up to $800 per program and students must apply at least 30 days prior to enrolling in their choice of an eligible program. The purpose of the scholarship is to train students in the workforce in high-demand areas such as health care, information technology and industry.
Eligibility to receive the Workforce Challenge Scholarship includes:
· Must be an Arkansas resident.
· Must be a high school graduate or received high school equivalency.
· Be accepted for admission into an eligible program as defined by ADHE.
Visit https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Details/AWC for more information about the Workforce Challenge Scholarship.
The ArFuture grant covers tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying certificates and degree programs for eligible students. This grant operates on a first come, first served basis. An eligible student can receive this grant for up to five semesters or until an associate degree has been earned.
The ArFuture grant applies to students enrolled in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) or regional high-demand areas of study.
The fall deadline is July 1, 2023. The spring deadline is Jan. 10, 2024.
Visit https://sams.adhe.edu/Scholarship/Details/ARFUTURE for more information about the ArFuture grant.
The Arkansas Workforce Challenge and ArFuture grants are a part of a larger plan to invest in economic recovery through growing businesses, creating jobs, and helping students develop the skills they need to succeed in the workforce today.
ASU-Beebe is looking forward to rewarding the eligible recipients with funding to participate in one of the high-demand areas of study as defined by the ADHE.
“ASU-Beebe is excited to have the ability to offer these grants to eligible students as it will offer them funds for their study materials, contribute to their success of graduating on time, and further the vision to become a nationally benchmarked institution that empowers individuals, embraces communities, and transforms lives,” said Perkins.
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