Admissions | NewsOctober 15, 2025

Transfer with Pride Visits UACC Morrilton

Written By: Rachel Putman

Representatives from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will visit the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, to meet with students interested in transferring to UAFS.

Attendees will receive a free lunch and the opportunity to explore academic pathways and financial aid options available to future UAFS Lions.

UAFS’s Transfer with Pride road show series, which brings university staff, advisors, and academic leaders to regional community colleges to support students pursuing bachelor’s degrees.

In January, the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services reported that 21% of Arkansans have some college, no degree compared to 19% of the US population. In fact, 2 out of every 3 Arkansans have no college degree, which we know significantly increases a person's lifetime earnings. 

“At UAFS, we have made it our mission to empower the social mobility of our students and the economic growth of the River Valley,” said Brooke Magallanes, associate vice chancellor for Enrollment and Director of Admissions. “By creating new programs like our Transfer with Pride road show series, the Transfer Smart Choice Tuition Waiver, and support services through our transfer admissions advisor, we are supporting the needs of our community. Students can take advantage of these programs to confidently access an affordable, exceptional education and start a career to better support their families.”

The university’s Smart Choice Tuition Waiver, a financial aid program designed to make transferring more affordable, launched in 2024. The waiver provides eligible transfer students with up to $9,000 in tuition discounts beginning fall 2025. The waiver applies a $100 discount per credit hour for up to 90 institutional credit hours or until degree completion, whichever comes first.

To qualify, students must transfer at least 30 earned credit hours and meet UAFS admissions standards. They must also maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress to retain eligibility. While the waiver cannot be combined with other institutionally funded scholarships, it represents a significant cost savings for transfer students.

Alongside these events and initiatives, UAFS has also expanded its transfer support services by hiring a dedicated recruiter to help students transition smoothly. Transfer students often have unique education, career, and life experiences that make the additional support critical to starting their next step successfully.