Scholarships available
We are delighted that you are considering Harding's College of Education but we realize that a good education does not come cheap and figuring out how to pay for college can be a stressful endeavor. The good news is that there are numerous scholarships available to help you get the degree you want. We invite you to explore the following options for financial assistance.
Arkansas Teacher Academy Scholarship
The Arkansas Teacher Academy (TAC) Scholarship provides up to $6,000 for any student pursuing a degree as an aspiring or current teacher. The scholarship can be used only for tuition and mandatory fees. To receive funding, recipients must accept the service agreement. For every year or partial year that a recipient receives funding, that person is required to teach a year in an Arkansas public school or the scholarship becomes an loan to be repaid with interest.
This scholarship is available to current and future Arkansas educators pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree related to serving in Arkansas classrooms. Who qualifies?
- Current or aspiring Arkansas educators
- Candidates of a bachelor's or master's degree program
- Applicants committed to working in Arkansas schools
The scholarship deadline for Fall 2025 is July 1. Visit ADHE's scholarship website for details.
In addition to several undergraduate programs through Harding's College of Education, students of the following graudate programs can also apply:
If you are ready to take the next step in your teaching journey, call 501-279-5635 or email graded@harding.edu for more information.
Undergraduate Scholarships
The following scholarships are available to undergraduate Education majors. Applications for these scholarships begin early in the spring semester and can be picked up in the Teacher Education Office (Thornton Education Center 130). Please call 501-279-4050 or stop by the office if you have any questions.
- AICU Critical Needs Teacher Education Scholarship
- Basil F. Burks Endowed Scholarship
- Mary Ann Harris Scholarship
- Owens Endowed Scholarship
- Pauline Crumpler Foundation Scholarship
- Summitt Family Endowed Scholarship
- Valda Montgomery Endowed Scholarship
Consider supporting the Cannon-Clary College of Education and our scholarships.
We also recommend exploring all of Harding's scholarships opportunities and contacting Harding's Financial Aid Office for information about other avenues of financial assistance (FAFSA, etc).
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