ASBA Scholarship Program
Beginning in 1982, the ASBA Educational Foundation has awarded college scholarships to children of Arkansas school board members. The awards are based on a student's academic record and leadership potential. One award is made in each of the four congressional districts, and one at-large.

Eligibility for the scholarships will be based on the following criteria:

• Recipients must be the sons/daughters of publicly elected Arkansas school board members;
• The school board member-parent must be serving on his/her local board on Sept. 1 of the school year in which the scholarship is awarded;
• The grants will be one-time scholarships to entering freshmen at Arkansas two-year or four-year institutions of higher education;
• Each scholarship amount will be at least $650.00.

The scholarships applications will be evaluated on the following:

• Academic performance;
• Demonstrated need;
• Demonstrated leadership;
• Three letters of recommendation, one each:
  1. from a teacher;
  2. from a principal or assistant principal, and
  3. from a member of the community;
• A counselor-completed form and statement, to include:
  1. student's grade point;
  2. class standing (rank and size of class);
  3. PACT/PSAT/ACT/SAT score(s);
  4. other pertinent information;
• Student's official transcript;
• An essay written by the student applicant of no more than 500 words expressing goals, future plans, past activities, life/educational influences, and a statement about how the scholarship would help the student to achieve his/her education and goals.

The deadline for the scholarship application is April 1 of the year in which the student will enter college. Recipients and their parents will be recognized at the annual ASBA Conference in December.

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Related Links:
ASBA Awards Programs
Past Scholarship Winners

Related Downloads (pdf):
ASBA Scholarship Application ~ MSWord version