SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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BRTC offers many scholarship opportunities for new and current BRTC students!

Notice:  Scholarship guidelines and funding are subject to change

Institutional Scholarships for First-Time Entering Students

These scholarships are awarded based on academic merit to first-time entering freshman.  Must be used within the first 5 years of graduating from an accredited Arkansas High School or Arkansas resident. Priority deadline for Institutional Scholarships is August 1st.

Requirements

Note:  Concurrent hours will be calculated in with cumulative GPA requirements for renewal of scholarships.

Award: Full Tuition (up to 16 credit hours)
Length:  Up to 2 years

  • Must be a traditional first-time entering freshmen graduating from an accredited Arkansas high school or Arkansas resident
  • Awarded to students who have an ACT superscore of 24 or higher or graduating in the Top 10% of their class
  • Must complete 15 credit hours per semester and maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA effective Fall 2020

Award: $250/semester
Length:  Up to 2 years

  • Must be a first-time entering freshmen graduating from an accredited Arkansas high school or Arkansas resident
  • Applied toward Tuition or Fees
  • Awarded to students who have an ACT composite score of 19-23
  • Must complete 15 credit hours per semester and maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA

Award: $250/semester
Length:  Up to 2 years

  • Must be seeking a degree in one of the following technical programs: welding, auto collision, machine tool technology, auto repair, industrial electricity, and industrial maintenance.
  • Must be a first-time entering freshmen
  • Applied toward Tuition or Fees
  • Awarded to students who have at least a 2.5 GPA or have the following Accuplacer scores: 77 on Math, 83 on English, and 78 on Reading; Next Generation scores: 257 on Math; 261 on English, and 253 on Reading.
  • Must complete 15 credit hours per semester and maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA
  • May not be stacked with the Academic Distinction Scholarship, Presidents Scholarship, or the USA Gold Medal Scholarship

Award: Full Tuition (up to 16 credit hours)
Length:  Up to 2 years

  • Must be a traditional first-time entering freshmen graduating from an accredited Arkansas high school
  • Must have earned a Gold Medal in Skills USA Competition
  • Must complete 15 credit hours per semester and maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA
  • Please notify financial aid

Scholarships for All Students

All students, even first-time entering students, are eligible for the following scholarships, depending on the scholarship’s criteria.  BRTC Foundation scholarships and private scholarships are scholarships offered by private donors for a wide variety of students and disciplines.

The 2022-2023 Online Scholarship application is now open for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. Deadline is March 1st.

Note:  To complete the online application, you will need to login to your gmail account.

Online Application                                

State and National Scholarships

These scholarships are not offered by BRTC, but BRTC students are eligible to apply, depending on each scholarship’s criteria.