THE FAFSA

The FAFSA is a free website where students apply for the Pell Grant, which is an income-based grant for college students that can be worth over $7,300per year!  Note, you must complete the FAFSA every year in college to keep this money coming.

You AND your parent/guardian must BOTH have a FAFSA ID to complete the FAFSA.  And you will need these ID's in the future!

You will also need to to have in your hands your tax return filed this year for the year 2022.

It is important to include your college destination in this application; the college cannot process the FAFSA if they can't see your data.

1. Create your FAFSA ID (BOTH STUDENT and PARENT)

 2. COMPLETE THE FAFSA

FOR 2024-25

SAMS APPLICATION

Complete this application to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship  (a.k.a. the 'Lottery' Scholarship)

This scholarship can be worth up to $14,000 over four years (at a four year college), or if you go to a Community College first, up to $13,000 over four years.

This scholarship requires a minimum composite score of 19 on the ACT.   And they superscore!  

You can also submit a qualifying ACCUPLACER score in place of the ACT.

You must also COMPLETE A FAFSA to be eligible for this scholarship -  even if you don't qualify for the Pell Grant, you must still complete a FAFSA to be eligible to receive the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship.

Make sure to FULLY complete the online application!  The last screen you see will show your application status.

Click on the logo below to complete the SAMS application