Welcome to the Senior Page for the Class of 2022!
The Senior News, your monthly senior newsetter, will be emailed to students and will be posted on the bottom of this webpage at the beginning of each month. ALL seniors will receive the newsletter at their school email address. Local Scholarships will not be available until the Spring Semester of 2022. There are other scholarships included in the Senior Newsletter below.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your Senior Counselor, Ms. Mattie McClenny by email at mmcclenny@bobcat.k12.ar.us
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)
The FAFSA for the graduates of 2022 will now be available beginning October 1, 2021. Helpful handouts were given to each Senior to help with this process fall 2021. An electronic version of a magazine with resources on scholarships and college has been sent to all parents and students through email. Be sure to read the information sent to you. If you have any questions feel free to stop by the office and visit.
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship Name | Scholarship Amount | Application | Due Date |
ARKANSAS STATE SCHOLARSHIPS Updated 8/2017
https://scholarships.adhe.edu/scholarships/detail/academic-challenge-scholarships Use this link to learn more about these scholarship and to apply.
The Academic Challenge Program provides scholarships to Arkansas residents pursuing a higher education. Funded in large part by the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, the Academic Challenge Scholarship is available to students regardless of their academic status, whether just graduating from high school, currently enrolled in college, enrolling in college for the first time, or re-enrolling after a period of time out of college.
Starting with the class of 2016, the only requirement is a 19 on the ACT or ACT equivalent score, FAFSA Required.
Starting with the 2016-17 school year students are awarded at the following rates:
Year 1 | $1000 | $1000 |
Year 2 | $4000 | $3000 |
Year 3 | $4000 | - |
Year 4 | $5000 | - |
Arkansas Future Grant (ArFuture), is the newest state grant program. The purpose of this grant is to increase the education and skills of Arkansas’s workforce in an affordable manner. The grant applies to students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) or regional high demand areas of study. The grant will cover tuition and fees for qualifying certificate and Associate degree programs at Arkansas’ public institutions for eligible students. The grant is available on a first come, first serve basis.
An Applicant must:
The Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship is the most academically rigorous scholarship program offered for those graduating seniors scoring either 32 on the ACT or 1410 on the SAT, and a 3.50 academic grade point average. Those who are named National Merit Finalists or National Achievement Scholars may qualify without meeting the GPA requirement, but must still meet the ACT/SAT requirement. The scholarship pays tuition, mandatory fees, room and board up to $10,000 per year.
At least a 32 ACT (1410 SAT) and a 3.5 GPA to apply. FAFSA not required.
Award Amount:
$10,000 per year.
Local Scholarships: Please look at the dates on these applications. They might be applications for 2020-21 school year. An announcement will post in Google classroom and a date updated on the chart below when the new scholarship forms are available. Thank you
Scholarship Name | Amount | Deadline | Link to Application |
Altha Rhea Barrows Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | March 31, 2022 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VbvaIXtei0L6hY7f9pZU8muDKEOy86Af/view?usp=sharing |
Ashley Lodge Scholarship | TBD | April 1, 2022 | https://www.arcf.org/apply/scholarships/ |
Berryville High School Alumni Association |
$500-$1000 | April 1, 2022 | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1anPNpqA1n9L3rT2O8ny1JcFvi9FdqPN8nqpGNRpTqeE/edit?usp=sharing |
Berryville Chamber of Commerce/Jr. Chamber |
Two $500 scholarships | March 1, 2022 | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q_zEz0Ji3ZaZ6JAbNExrBYeWcUZfCPgBiQcLzTmCK_M/edit |
Berryville Lions Club Scholarship | 1-$500 Scholarship | April 1, 2022 at noon | Open essay typed out. Must include your need and what the local Lions Club does for the community. Include header with name, email and phone number. Turn back into Ms. McClenny by noon on April 1. |
Bobcat Athletic Booster Club | March 11, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. | See Senior Google Announcement Page for Application. | |
Berryville Rotary Club Scholarship | April 8, 2022 | See Senior Google Announcement Page for Application. | |
BHS Scholarships | Varies | February 25, 2022 | See Senior Google Announcements Page for Application. |
Carroll County Farm Bureau | March 4, 2022 | See Senior Google Announement Page for Application. | |
Carroll County Master Gardeners | 1-$250 Scholarship | March 4, 2022 | See Senior Google Announement Page for Application. |
Carroll County Conservation District | March 18, 2022 | See Senior Google Announement Page for Application. | |
Kerusso Scholarship | 1-$500 | See Senior Google Announement Page for Application. | |
Kiwanis Club of Berryville | March 11, 2022 | See Senior Google Announement Page for Application. | |
Mercy Health Foundation Scholarship | $1,000 | April 8, 2022 | See Senior Google Announement Page for Application. Student delivers scholarship themselves. |
Mercy Hospital Auxiliary | $1,000 | March 4, 2022 | See Senior Google Announement Page for Application. Must be mailed by applicant. |
Roger Barrows Scholarship | 1-$1,000 | See Counselor | See Senior Google Announement Page for Application. |
Ratzlaff Legacy Foundation | March 31, 2022 | See Senior Google Announcement Page for Application. | |
Supercow Scholarship | April 1, 2022 | https://www.arcf.org/apply/scholarships/ |