Outside Designated Scholarships

An outside scholarship is any scholarship or educational assistance awarded by an organization other than the federal government, state government, or the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. Examples include scholarships from community organizations, employers, churches, civic groups, private foundations, and tribal education assistance programs.

Outside scholarships are considered part of your Total Financial Assistance. In some cases, receiving an outside scholarship may affect the amount of other financial aid you can receive

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Reporting an Outside Scholarship

Because these scholarships are awarded by organizations outside of UAFS, the university will not automatically receive information about them.

Please note that outside scholarships will not be added to your Total Financial Assistance or applied to your student account until the funds have been received by the university

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Enrollment Verification

Some scholarship providers require verification of enrollment before releasing scholarship funds. Students can obtain an enrollment verification by logging into their Workday student account. If your scholarship provider requires information related to your financial aid package or financial need, please submit the required forms along with a signed information release to the Financial Aid and Veteran Benefits Office so we can complete the requested documentation.

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Sending Scholarship Funds to UAFS

Scholarship donors should mail scholarship checks to:

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
Attn: Cashier
P.O. Box 3649
Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649

Please ensure the student's name and UAFS ID number are included with the check so the funds can be properly applied to the student's account.