Arkansas Division of Higher Education

State Higher Education Executive Officers Association Representatives Jessica Colorado and Tom Harnisch met with ADHE leadership today to discuss current projects and topics of importance for Arkansas higher education. Pictured (L-R): Tom Harnisch, Nick Fuller, Dr. Ken Warden, Jessica Colorado, Mason Campbell, Alisha Lewis, Nichole Abernathy, and Sonia Hazelwood

The 2025-26 scholarship application period opens next week! Keep in mind that scholarship deadlines vary. For example, if you are interested in the Governor's Distinguished Scholarship, applications are due by March 1. Learn more at sams.adhe.edu.

Tomorrow is Why Apply Day, and we want to see your school spirit! Just grab your favorite college shirt, snap a selfie or make a video, and let us know why you applied or plan to apply for college! Use the hashtags #WhyApplyAR and #WhyApplyDay so we can see your posts.

Are you planning your college journey? Check out MyARDashboard for higher education and workforce information, like income data for recent graduates, career outlooks, and related degree programs. Visit MyARDashboard.arkansas.gov for more details!

Arkansas is home to several amazing community colleges. In fact, did you know that 49% of all bachelor's degrees in Arkansas have community college transfer credits? Learn more about the community college route, and decide if it is right for you! https://lnkd.in/ePNdbWEV #CCSmart

The Engage Arkansas and ADHE teams joined AmeriCorps members last week to participate in the National 9/11 Day of Service in Arkansas. The team cleaned headstones and removed trash at the Little Rock National Cemetery.

ADHE's Mason Campbell and Tracy Harrell were recently interviewed by the Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness about multiple measures of assessment for college readiness. Read the blog at the following link! https://lnkd.in/eV4bNvmm

Scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 school year will open October 1! Make sure you check out the Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship and other available programs at https://sams.adhe.edu.

Engage Arkansas strengthens local communities by inspiring and advancing civic engagement across the state. Learn more about how you can get involved! www.engagearkansas.org

Scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 school year will open in less than a month! In the meantime, visit https://sams.adhe.edu/ to learn about state financial aid options like the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship!