2021-22 Financial Aid Freshman Guide

FINANCIAL AID Freshman Guide

$112 MILLION

UCA’S SCHOOL CODE

001092

Total amount disbursed to UCA students in the 2020-21 academic year

$67 MILLION Meet with our staff one of three ways:

WALK-IN

Scholarship and grant money disbursed to UCA students in the 2020-21 academic year

Harrin Hall, Suite 200

95%

BY PHONE

Percentage of full-time entering students who receive financial assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, jobs or loans

(501) 450-3140

VIRTUALLY uca.edu/go/fa-virtual

UCA STUDENT FINANCIAL AID OFFICE Harrin Hall, Suite 200 201 Donaghey Avenue Conway, AR 72035 2

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Monday – Friday

(501) 450-3140 uca.edu/financialaid

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IMPORTANT DATES October 1, 2021

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Available YOUniversal Application opens for Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship and Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship UCA Distinguished Scholarship application opens

October 15, 2021

November 1, 2021

November 30, 2021

UCA Academic Scholarship Notification begins on a rolling basis

UCA Foundation Scholarship application opens

Federal Application processing begins

January 24, 2022

Deadline to apply for UCA Achievement and Distinguished scholarships and UCA Foundation Scholarships

February 1, 2022

Deadline to apply for Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship

May 2, 2022

Deadline to apply for UCA Future Leaders and University scholarships

July 1, 2022

Deadline to apply for Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship

Enjoy a wor ry free summer because you finalized your application process!

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COLLEGE COST INFORMATION NET PRICE CALCULATOR The UCA Net Price Calculator helps families plan for all educational costs. The Net Price Calculator estimates direct and indirect costs. Indirect costs include those expenses a student might incur for transportation and other personal expenses such as clothes, cleaning supplies, etc. In addition, the Net Price Calculator provides an estimate of the type and amount of institutional, state and federal aid a student might receive.

UCA COLLEGE COST AND BUDGET WORKSHEET The UCA College Cost and Budget Worksheet gives you an opportunity to create a budget for both direct and indirect college costs.

STUDENT ACCOUNTS TUITION AND FEE CALCULATOR The UCA Student Accounts Office offers a Tuition and Fees Calculator to provide students with an estimate of direct charges. Direct charges include those costs directly charged by UCA such as tuition and fees and room and meals for students living on campus.

COST COMPARISONS 2021-22

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Costs

UCA

Arkansas State University

Arkansas Tech University

University of Arkansas Fayetteville

University of Arkansas Little Rock

Tuition & Fees

$9,563

$8,900

$9,875

$9,574

$9,528

On Campus Room & Meals

$8,640

$9,640

$8,994

$11,942

$9,162

Total

$18,203

$18,540

$18,869

$21,516

$18,690

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FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION PROCESS , I t s as easy as 1, 2, 3 1. Apply for admission.

2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

3. Check your UCA email for updates and respond to requests for information.

STUDENT SUPPORT AND RESOURCE CENTER The Student Support and Resource Center is the central campus location for UCA students seeking assistance with unexpected financial difficulties. Our mission is to help students connect to campus and community resources when a temporary financial setback threatens their academic success.

Any student facing a financial emergency is encouraged to set an appointment online or by phone at 501-852-0704.

Our students have it all!

• Federal grants and loans • Institutional Scholarships • State Scholarships and Grants • Private Scholarships and Grants • Military Assistance for active-duty service members and veterans • Private loans 9

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS UCA has awarded first-time, full-time undergraduates $7.6 million in institutional scholarships or grants.

But understanding the process can be intimidating. That’s why we’re here to help! Our Financial Aid office is full of highly trained and experienced staff that can make sure you have everything you need, including an understanding of the scholarship process.

2022-2023

FRESHMAN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship

Scholarship Breakdown

Requirements

Deadline

Distinguished

$6,500 Tuition & Fees $2,000 Housing

Service & GPA*

January 24, 2022

Achievement

$5,000 Tuition & Fees $1,500 Housing

4.00 Cumulative High School GPA

January 24, 2022

University

$3,500 Tuition & Fees $1,000 Housing

3.75 Cumulative High School GPA

May 2, 2022

Future Leaders

$1,000 Tuition & Fees $500 Housing

3.50 Cumulative High School GPA

May 2, 2022

All scholarships are competitive. No scholarship award is guaranteed, even if minimum requirements are met. * The Distinguished Scholarship will be competitively awarded up to 75 students through a committee decision. † Admission application and all other required admission documents must be received by the Office of Admissions and Enrollment Services by the scholarship deadline.

Please see the 2022-2023 Academic Scholarship Policy at uca.edu/scholarships/entering-freshman for all scholarship requirements.

For additional scholarship information, visit uca.edu/scholarships.

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Office of Financial Aid 201 Donaghey Avenue | Harrin 200 | Conway, Arkansas 72035 (501) 450-3140 | uca.edu/financialaid