Valuable and essential information for graduating seniors and their parents is now available to assist in the scholarship and financial aid process. For more information, please contact DHS Counselor Mrs. Audrey Purdy, apurdy@dewitt.k12.ar.us. Please return often as updates are made.
 FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
>>www.fafsa.ed.gov
Be sure you go through the steps under the first header entitled "Before Beginning a FAFSA." You will need your parents' and your income information for 2009. You will not be able to complete the FAFSA until you have filed your 2009 income tax returns. You cannot receive any Arkansas financial aid unless you complete the FAFSA.
 GO Opportunities Grant
You automatically apply when you fill out the FAFSA. The GO Opportunities Grant Program is a grant that is awarded based on financial need. Eligibility is based on a family's adjusted gross income as reported on the FAFSA. For a family with one dependent child, the maximum adjusted gross income is $25,000. For each additioinal dependent child in the household, the maximum income increases by $5,000. The grant amoun is $1,000 per academic year for full-time students and $500 per year for part-time students. The grand is renewable for up to a total award amount of $4,000 provided the student meets the continuing eligibility standards established by the Arkansas Department of High Education.
 Universal Arkansas Scholarship Application
>>>www.ark.org
Visit this website to apply for 21 different scholarships and grants, including the Academic Challenge Lottery Scholarship and both Governor's Scholarships. click on the little green box that says, "Search Now." You will be asked to answer several questions. Then you will be told which scholarships or grants you might qualify for. You will then create an account so that you can apply.
Academic Challenge Lottery Scholarship
You will be applying for this when you complete the Universal Scholarship Application mentioned above. Criteria: All students must have at least a 2.5 GPA and an ACT score of at least 19 or score proficient on all mandated end of course exams.
Governor's Scholars Program
Governor's Scholarships are divided into two categories. Financial need of the student is not a factor in the award of the scholarship; therefore, no financial information is required.
- Governor's Distinguished Scholarships: Students who meet the following minimum eligibility criteria are eligible to be named Governor's Distinguished Scholars: either a 32 composite score on a single ACT or 1410 combined math and cricial reasoning score on a single SATand 3.50 academic grade point average or selection as a National Achievement Finalist or National Merit Finalist.
- Governor's Scholarships: Students who do not meet the Governor's Distinguished Scholars criteria compete for the Governor's Scholarship, which will be awarded to the student who scores the highest in each of Arkansas' 75 counties (based on the student's county of residence). Selection is based on the following: 45% ACT or SAT score, 35% high school grade point average in academic courses, 10% class rank, and 10% leadership. The minimum standard to apply is a high school grade point average of 3.5 ona 4.0 scale in academic courses or an ACT composite score of 27 or a combined SAT score of 1220.
Local Scholarships
Deadline to apply -- unless otherwise noted -- is March 19, 2010. Click below to print applications for local scholarships. You will need Adobe Reader to view the PDF documents.
Other Scholarships
Click below for more information about other available scholarships. Some are links to a website and others are PDF documents for which you will need Adobe Reader to view.
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