Arkansas School Boards Association Scholarship 2025 Available

The Arkansas School Boards Association (ASBA) Educational Foundation has officially opened its application process for the 2025 Scholarship Awards. Established in 1994, this prestigious program rewards students who exhibit academic excellence and leadership potential. These scholarships provide one-time financial support to deserving candidates.

ASBA Scholarship Categories and Benefits

You can avail any of the following 3 ASBA scholarships available in 2025:

1# ASBA Freshman Scholarships

• • Award Amount: $2,500 (Four scholarships, one per Arkansas congressional district).
  • Eligibility: Sons, daughters, or legal wards of publicly elected Arkansas school board members who served during the 2024-2025 academic year.
  • Selection Criteria: Academic performance, leadership potential, and additional qualifications outlined in the application process.

2# Marshall Hughes Memorial (Freshman) Scholarship

• • Award Amount: $5,000 (Honoring Marshall Hughes, a former Beardsley Public Finance employee).
  • Eligibility: Statewide winner selected from the ASBA Freshman Scholarship applicants.

3# J.K. Williams Memorial Scholarship

• • Award Amount: $2,500 (Honoring former ASBA Executive Director J.K. Williams).
  • Eligibility:
    • Publicly elected Arkansas school board members, their spouses, children, grandchildren, or legal wards.
    • Applicants must be college juniors or higher pursuing a degree in education at an Arkansas institution.
    • Board members must have served during the 2024-2025 school year.

Apply: https://www.arsba.org/o/asba/article/1958160.

Application Deadline

Application Period: January 10, 2025, to March 3, 2025.