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Great news for Arkansas students who qualify for the Challenge Scholarship and have a SAI Score of 874 to -1,500! You get your SAI number after completing the FAFSA (https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch) and receiving your Student Aid Report(SAR). To qualify for the Challenge you will need to have a 2.5 GPA and either a 19 on your ACT (super score) or a 245.5 average on your accuplacer AND set up a SAMS account (https://portal-sams.adhe.edu/public/register).

Okay so the news now- if these things apply to you- you should be receiving $4,000 additional dollars from the Challenge (Challenge PLUS) for your first year. It will give you an additional $1,000 dollars for the following 2 years totaling $5,000. So a grand total of $20,000 in 4 years!!

Other brackets get money for the first year only- look below to see if your SAI number will receive additional funding from the state Challenge Plus.

📣First Year only!!!📣
SAI Number Additional PLUS Total Challenge
5,750-7,999 $500 per sem $1,000 per sem
3,200-5,749 $1,000 per sem $1,500 per sem
875-3,199 $1,500 per sem $2,000 per sem
-1,500-874 $2,000 per sem $2,500 per sem

The bottom category will receive aid the 1st 3 years- $4,000 the first year and $1,000 for year 2 & 3.

Federal Student Aid

I know I have neglected this site. I wanted to at least put on here in case anyone was concerned. Pell Grant is individualized so that will not be cancelled. State grants are not affected. This is what I know at this point.

Register to attend virtually: https://t.e2ma.net/click/1ngk9k/918hs5zd/pika80
Sign up for this virtual financial aid meeting. She is a wonderful resource for seniors and their parents!

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Want to apppy to Arkansas colleges? Here’s a helpful spreadsheet. Please reach out with any questions- [email protected] or 5018270177 ext 298

AR College Info

Applying to UALR? Use code TROJANS2025 to waive the fee! If you qualify for the Challenge Scholarship (19 ACT & 2.5) and ANY amount for Pell Grant- you will go for 4 years for FREE! Yes- FREE! If you do not qualify for Pell- you can get 1/2 off for 2 years!

Searcy’s Arkansas Economic Project Manager, Todd Hunter, knows how much it will support growth and opportunity for our community if our Seniors apply to colleges to further their education! Searcy High School Searcy Public Schools

Our newest math teacher wants, Mrs. Hawley, supporting seniors to apply to college by wearing her alumni shirt! Searcy High School Searcy Public Schools

Mrs. Mote is teaching our next generation of leaders! I’d say she’s found what she loves and she’s great at it! Searcy High School Searcy Public Schools

Ms. Hayner agrees that applying to college is a great idea for seniors! Searcy High SchoolSearcy Public Schools

Any college that can prepare you for a career is a great college! Searcy Beauty School is managed by Searcy Alumni, Claire Holden, is a wonderful resource for our community! If you are thinking about cosmetology, appy today! https://searcybeautycollege.com/enrollment-form/ Searcy High School Searcy Public Schools

Mrs. White also thinks ALL Seniors should apply some where!!! Searcy Public Schools Searcy High School

Mrs. Edelmann’s now is to make sure you have lots of options when you graduate! Christine Pickard Edelmann Searcy Public Schools Searcy High School