The Arkansas Health Education Grant Program has aim to provide financial assistance to students seeking professional training in chiropractic medicine, dentistry, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, and veterinary medicine to allow them to attend out-of-state institutions.
When you attend an out of state dental school, as there is no such school in Arkansas, you are charged the out of state tuition fees.
So, the ARHEG has made this loan so as to pay part of your tuition for you to help bring the cost of attendance closer to that of an in-state student.
The Arkansas Health Education Grant Program (ARHEG) is funded by the state of Arkansas and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board (AHECB) determines the priorities for the applicable programs.
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Since its foundation, the organization has awarded $5,496,474 to most deserving students.
The award amount might vary, depending on the student’s program of study.
But, usually, the award amounts ranges from $5,000 to $27,000 annually.
Being that the recipient can keep on using the award for several years, so as to remain eligible for continuing participation he/she must be in good academic standing and must make Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Who's eligible?
The scholarship committee usually determines some eligibility requirements that applicants must meet so as to be able to get the award.
These are the criteria for the Arkansas Health Education Grant (ARHEG):
- He/she must be a graduate student
- He/she must attend a university or a four-year college
- He/she must be a US citizen
- Must study full-time
The award is restricted to residents of Arkansas and to students studying Animal/Veterinary Sciences, Dental Health/Services, Health and Medical Sciences, Osteopathy.
If you do not meet the requirements, you are suggested not to apply, being that ineligible applications will be rejected.
How to Apply
Once you determine that you are eligible for the award, you should know how to apply for it.
The document that you will need for applying is the completed Application Form which can be found on the scholarship provider’s website.
Interested students may request information and application packets from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) website.
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