Apply for a Scholarship!
BRTC offers scholarships for new and current BRTC students, but some go unfunded because students do not think they are eligible. Go ahead and apply! We'll help you as much as we can!
General Information
- Students must be accepted for admission to BRTC.
- Students must have submitted a FAFSA application
- Concurrent hours will be calculated in with cumulative GPA requirements for renewal of scholarships
- Scholarship guidelines and funding are subject to change
Deadlines
| Deadline Type | Fall | Spring & Summer |
| Priority | August 1 | February 1 |
| Single Parent | August 1 | February 1 |
| Regular | September 1 | March 1 |
Scholarships for 1st-Time Entering Students
These scholarships are awarded based on academic merit to first-time entering freshmen. Students must be used within the first 5 years of graduating from an accredited Arkansas High School or be an Arkansas resident.
- The BRTC admission application serves as the scholarship application for these scholarships.
- Students must be accepted for admission to BRTC.
- Students must have submitted a FAFSA application.
Academic Distinction Scholarship
Award: Full Tuition (up to 16 credit hours)
Length: Up to 2 years
- Must be a traditional first-time entering freshmen graduating from an accredited Arkansas high school or Arkansas resident
- Awarded to students who have an ACT superscore of 24 or higher or Top 10% of the class the student is graduating in
- Must complete 15 credit hours per semester and maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA effective Fall 2020
Academic Incentive Scholarship
Award: $250/semester
Length: Up to 2 years
- Must be a first-time entering freshmen graduating from an accredited Arkansas high school or Arkansas resident
- Applied toward Tuition or Fees
- Awarded to students who have an ACT composite score of 19-23
- Must complete 15 credit hours per semester and maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA
Hard Tech Scholarship
Award: $250/semester
Length: Up to 2 years
- Must be seeking a degree in one of the following technical programs: welding, auto collision, machine tool technology, auto repair, industrial electricity, and industrial maintenance.
- Must be a first-time entering freshmen
- Applied toward Tuition or Fees
- Awarded to students who have at least a 2.5 GPA or have the following Accuplacer scores: 77 on Math, 83 on English, and 78 on Reading; Next Generation scores: 257 on Math; 261 on English, and 253 on Reading.
- Must complete 15 credit hours per semester and maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA
- May not be stacked with the Academic Distinction Scholarship, Presidents Scholarship, or the USA Gold Medal Scholarship
USA Gold Medal Scholarship
Award: Full Tuition (up to 16 credit hours)
Length: Up to 2 years
- Must be a traditional first-time entering freshmen graduating from an accredited Arkansas high school
- Must have earned a Gold Medal in Skills USA Competition
- Must complete 15 credit hours per semester and maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA
- Please notify financial aid
Scholarships for All Students
All students, even first-time entering students, are eligible for the following scholarships, depending on the scholarship's criteria. BRTC private scholarships are scholarships offered by private donors for a wide variety of students and disciplines.
BRTC's President's Scholarship
Award Amount
- Full tuition/semester, Non – renewable (up to 16 credit hours)
- Two semesters (Fall & Spring) provided the recipient maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Requirements
- Be enrolled fulltime
- Complete the scholarship application
External Scholarships
State Scholarships
- Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- Arkansas Community Foundation Scholarships
- Arkansas Division of Higher Education Scholarships
- Arkansas EMS Foundation Scholarships
- Arkansas Game and Fish
- American Indian Scholarship
- Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Scholarship for Green County Residents
- Deadline May 1
- Applications available at AMMC Administration Office
- Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship
- Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation Scholarships
- Dave Fergusion Agriculture Scholarship
- Junior Auxiliary of Jonesboro, AR, Inc. Scholarship
- Mickey and Ross Kelder Scholarship (Foreign Language Major)
- National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP)
- R. Preston Woodruff, Jr. Scholarship
- Ralph G. Norman Scholarship Application (Must have a Learning Disability)
- Workforce Investment Act (WIOA Program)
Transfer Scholarships
- Arkansas State University
- Arkansas Tech University
- See the BRTC financial aid office regarding the Presidential Scholarship
- Harding University
- Henderson State University
- See the BRTC financial aid office regarding the Presidential Scholarship
- Southern Arkansas University
- University of Arkansas Little Rock
- University of Central Arkansas
- University of Arkansas
- Williams Baptist University
National Scholarships
Scholarship Search Links
BRTC Foundation Private Scholarships
The BRTC Foundation works with donors and special events such as the annual Golf Tournament to set up and continue offering private scholarships. The following scholarships are only possible through the generosity of individual and corporate donors.
AgHeritage Scholarship
AgHeritage Farm Credit Services proudly supports BRTC students.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
American Made Scholarship
American Made General Store proudly supports BRTC students with a $500 per semester scholarship.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Student must be majoring in technical education for a trade or nursing and allied health
- Randolph County students given first priority
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $500 for the Fall and Spring semesters
Amy Prichard Memorial Scholarship
The Pocahontas High School Class of 1993 created the Amy Prichard Memorial Scholarship in memory of their classmate Amy Prichard. Amy was the daughter of Bill and Debbie Prichard.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Applicant must be a business student
- Past recipients may not reapply
- Fall semester only
Award Amount
- Varies
Archer Realty Scholarship
Archer Realty proudly supports BRTC students.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
Arc @ the Armory Scholarship
Bridging the Gap Scholarship
Private donors support this scholarship.
BRTC Distance Education Scholarship
Private donors support this scholarship.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Must have been enrolled in at least one BRTC online class previously
- Must be currently enrolled in at least one online class
- Must have maintained a B average during the most recent semester
- Cannot be eligible for Federal Pell Grants
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $250 for the fall and spring semesters
BRTC GED Scholarship
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Must be a GED recipient
- Recipients may not reapply the following year
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
This scholarship is funded by private donors.
Clay County Electric Cooperative Corporation Member Scholarship
Clay County Electric Cooperative Corporation proudly supports BRTC students.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Only open to Clay County Electric Cooperative employees, children or grandchildren of employees, or members
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
Colby Hostler Memorial Scholarship
The Colby Hostler Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Colby Hostler by his parents, Steve and Rhonda Higginbotham. Colby would have graduated from Sloan-Hendrix in May 2017.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Must be a Sloan-Hendrix graduate
- First-time entering student
- Students must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA
- Scholarship application completed through Sloan-Hendrix
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall semester
Corteva Agriscience Scholarship in Memory of Carl Lamb
Corteva Agriscience is proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship in memory of longtime Reyno, AR, farmer Carl Lamb. Corteva, Inc. is a major American agricultural chemical and seed company.
Carl Lamb was a retired farmer and served in the Army National Guard. He was involved in soil conservation, the Running Lake Drainage District, served on the Biggers-Reyno School Board for 20 years, and was a member of Reyno First Baptist Church.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
Curtis Humes Memorial Scholarship
The Curtis Humes Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Curtis Humes by his parents, James and Jennifer. He was a graduate of Sloan Hendrix High School and began attending BRTC in Fall 2016. During his tenure at BRTC, he completed a welding certificate, an Auto CAD Level 1 Certificate, a Microcomputer Repair Technician of Proficiency Certificate, and an Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology. While enrolled at BRTC, Curtis worked in the computer lab, was a member of the Student Activities Board, and BRTC's Student Government Association. He was the first person to don the Stryker mascot costume.
Curtis enjoyed spending time with his friends, playing video games, working at NAPA, and hanging out at the Moose Lodge. Before his death, he was appointed a Moose Lodge trustee.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Be enrolled in a computer class during the fall semester
- Must not be eligible for a Pell Grant
- Must have a tuition and/or fee balance at BRTC
- Full or part-time BRTC student
- Students must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA
- Award is for tuition, fees, and/or textbooks only
Award Amount
- $200 for the fall semester
David James Memorial Scholarship
The David James Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of David James by his friends and family.
Jon David James, a major part of the Randolph County farming community, was a kind and caring man. He was always wearing a smile and was always willing to help someone in need. He enjoyed spending time with his family and hunting. David was married to Darlene James and they had a daughter, Chloe James, and a son, Jon Cameron James. David also had a step-daughter, Ashley Garrison.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- One-time award
- Must be an agriculture major
Award Amount
- $3,500 for the fall and spring semesters
Developmental Education Scholarship
Don’s Steakhouse in Pocahontas in Memory of Fredia Finch Scholarship
Don’s Steakhouse in Pocahontas proudly supports BRTC students with a scholarship in memory of Fredia Finch.
Fredia Finch was from Walnut Ridge. She was owner and instructor of Blackwood Beauty School in Pocahontas, Hair Tech Beauty College in Walnut Ridge, and owner of Fredia Hair Design.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
Dr. Karla Baltz, DDS, Scholarship
Dr. Karla Baltz, DDS, proudly supports BRTC students.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
Eddie Mae Herron Scholarship
The Eddie Mae Herron Scholarship is sponsored by the Eddie Mae Herron Center in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The Center houses more than two hundred years’ worth of African-American history and was the one-room schoolhouse and church for the African-American community of Pocahontas.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Preference is given to an African-American student
- Must be pursuing a certificate or associate degree at BRTC
- Must resubmit application for eligibility
- Submit 250-word typed essay
Award Amount
- $250 for the fall and spring semesters
ESNA Scholarship
First National Bank of Commerce Scholarship
Florence Nightingale Scholarship
The Florence Nightingale Scholarship is provided by the BRTC Nursing Faculty and Staff to one 2nd semester PN student.
Requirements
- Complete scholarship information on Moodle
- Write 200-300 words on how this scholarship will help you in the program.
- DEADLINE: Listed on Moodle
- A committee composed of nursing faculty will make the selection
Award Amount
- up to $500 in the second semester
Foster and Foster Farms Scholarship in Memory of Jack and Amy Foster
The Foster and Foster Farms Scholarship in Memory of Jack and Amy Foster is offered by Kevin and Donna Foster in memory of Kevin’s parents, Jack and Amy Foster.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Randolph County resident
Award Amount
- $250 for the fall and spring semesters
Greenbrier Vocational/Technical Scholarship
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Full- and part-time students
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Must be an NEA or SEMO resident
- Must be enrolled in a least one class that improves skillsets related to the manufacturing community such as welding, machine tool technology, industrial electricity/electronics, and/or industrial maintenance. (for those not currently employed or not employed in a manufacturing environment)
- Greenbrier employees must be enrolled in at least one class that will improve their manufacturing skillsets or allow them to move into a leadership/administrative position.
- Encourage unrepresented individuals or those with a financial need to apply for the scholarship
Award Amount
- $1,000
Harps Foods, Inc., Scholarship
Harps Foods, Inc., proudly supports BRTC students.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
Henry Culver Fine Arts Scholarship
Scott and Joniece Trammel offer the Henry Culver Fine Arts Scholarship in memory of Joniece's grandfather, Henry Culver.
Henry Culver was a pastor from McDougal, Arkansas, who was a music lover. He tuned pianos, taught singing schools in surrounding churches, taught the lost art of shape notes rather than notes centered around lines and spaces, and lead music at singing conventions all around the McDougal area.
Students enrolled in a fine arts class during the fall or spring semester is eligible. Fine arts instructors will select a student near the end of the semester who will be awarded the scholarship for the following semester at BRTC.
Requirements
- Awarded to an outstanding Fine Arts class student identified by the Fine Arts faculty
- Awarded at the end of the semester for following semester
- Awarded each fall and spring semester
- Non-renewable
Award Amount
- Tuition and fees for 1-credit hour
Jennifer Wren Family Agriculture Scholarship
The Jennifer Wren Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Jennifer Wren by her husband Steve and their family.
Jennifer was a selfless person with a generous giving spirit. She lived every day to the fullest and made every day count. Jennifer was married to Steve Wren and they have three daughters Jacqueline, Autumn, and Serena.
Requirements
- Must be a female agriculture major
- Students who do not receive Pell Grants receive first consideration
- Randolph County residents receive first consideration
- May be enrolled full-time or part-time
- Students must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA
Award Amount
- $500 for the fall and spring semesters
John and Wilma Whitlow Scholarship for Hoxie Graduates
Linda Riley, Pat Wilkins and James Whitlow are pleased to memorialize their parents with this scholarship.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Must be a first-time entering student
- Must have graduated from Hoxie the May prior to the entering fall semester
- Must be enrolled in a hard tech or allied health program
- May be reawarded in the spring if the student maintains a 2.5 GPA and remains in the qualifying program
Award Amount
- $500 for the fall and spring semesters
John and Wilma Whitlow Scholarship for Walnut Ridge Graduates
Linda Riley, Pat Wilkins and James Whitlow are pleased to memorialize their parents with this scholarship.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Must be a first-time entering student
- Must have graduated from Walnut Ridge the May prior to the entering fall semester
- Must be enrolled in a hard tech or allied health program
Award Amount
- $500 for the fall and spring semesters
Jonathan Schmidt Memorial Scholarship
The Jonathan Schmidt Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Jonathan Schmidt by Dale and Amy Barber, owners of United Police Supply.
Schmidt, aged 30, was a Trumann police officer and a 2007-B LETA graduate who was killed in the line of duty. On April 12, 2011, Schmidt shoved his sergeant, Sgt. Corey Overstreet, out of harm\’s way before taking on an armed suspect in a late-night gun battle. He was shot in the neck and succumbed to his injuries early on April 13. No one else was injured.
Former and current Trumann police officers describe Schmidt as a dedicated father and as a committed officer who was always prepared. Schmidt worked as a night patrolman so he could spend days with his three children, a then 12-year-old daughter and 2 sons aged 10- and 18-months. Not long before the fatal shooting, Schmidt had received a commendation for saving an infant's life by administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Requirements
- LETA graduates only
- To be used at the graduate’s place of employment for additional law enforcement professional development
- Only 1 recipient per class
- LETA instructional faculty will choose one graduate from each class to award based on attitude, work ethic, and need
Award Amount
- $500 at the end of LETA-A class
- $500 at the end of LETA-B class
Keith Sutton Memorial Scholarship
The Keith Sutton Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Keith Sutton by his friends and wife, Stephanie.
Mayor Keith Sutton, a proud graduate of Pocahontas High School in 1982, set off on a journey of community service and entrepreneurship. After attending Arkansas State University, he went into the body shop business, starting in a family garage and eventually establishing Auto Efx. For three decades, his dedication to auto body repair and community involvement made him a pillar of Pocahontas.
In 2018, Mayor Sutton transitioned from business owner to public servant when he was elected Mayor of Pocahontas. Throughout his mayoral term, which lasted until December 24, 2023, he tirelessly worked to improve the lives of his fellow citizens, particularly the youth. His passion for the community was evident in his efforts to provide opportunities for young people, from establishing a shooting range to coaching youth football teams.
Outside of his professional and political endeavors, Sutton cherished his family. He married his wife, Stephanie, in 1984, and together they raised two sons, Bradley and Parker. Stephanie, a long-time dedicated member of Black River Technical College's Foundation Board, shared Keith's commitment to serving others.
Despite his passing in December 2023, Mayor Keith Sutton's legacy lives on in the hearts of those he touched, remembered as a man who loved Pocahontas and its youth. He embodied the spirit of dedication, compassion and community service, leaving a lasting mark on his beloved hometown.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
Keith Ward Memorial FFA Scholarship
The Keith Ward Memorial FFA Scholarship was created in memory of Keith Ward by his wife and daughters.
Mr. Ward was a 1969 Pocahontas High School graduate and was FFA president when he graduated that year. The Wards were also the 2008 Randolph County Farm Family of the Year. Mr. Ward and his family were longtime farmers. He was also an Oak Ridge Central school board member for ten years and a longtime Oak Ridge Central PTA member and president.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Must be an agriculture, welding, auto body, or auto service major
- Must be a Randolph County resident
- May be enrolled full-time or part-time
Award Amount
- $500 for the fall and spring semesters
L.A. Hayes Memorial Scholarship
The L.A. Hayes Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of L.A. Hayes by his wife Brenda and family.
L.A. loved life and lived it to the fullest. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. L.A. was married to Brenda Hayes and they had two children, Lance and Leigh Hayes, and a bonus child, Rhonda Hayes.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Randolph County student
- Pursuing a technical degree including a technical business degree such as computer science and I.T.
- Awarded
Award Amount
- $1,875 for 4 semesters as long as student maintains GPA
Leave a Legacy Nursing Scholarship
Leondus and Gladys Brown Baker Memorial Scholarship
The Larry Baker family created the Leondus and Gladys Brown Baker Memorial Scholarship in memory of Larry Baker’s parents, Leondus and Gladys Brown Baker. The Baker family members are long-time Dalton-area residents.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- First priority goes to Dalton-area residents, 2nd priority goes to Randolph County residents, final priority goes to other students
- May be enrolled fulltime or part-time
- Students must have a minimum of a 2.75 GPA
Award Amount
- $200 for the fall
National Board for Respiratory Care Scholarship
The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) proudly supports BRTC students.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Full- and part-time students are eligible
- Recipient must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Must be enrolled in the respiratory care program
- Must be awarded during the calendar year of 2025
Award Amount
- $1,000
Overman Buildings, Inc., Scholarship
Overman Buildings, Inc., proudly supports BRTC students.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
Paragould Site Student Scholarship
BRTC Paragould educators, staff, and community members collectively donate to this scholarship to support local students struggling for financial support to help them with their education. This Paragould scholarship is available for all Paragould site credit and workforce students.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Academic Student
- Currently enrolled as a full-time student in at least 1 Paragould traditional site class
- Must reapply for each semester in which they are eligible
- Only scholarship applications completed in full will be considered
- Students receiving other scholarship funds or Federal Pell Grants are eligible for this scholarship
- Must maintain GPA of 2.0 or higher
Paragould Workforce Student
- Currently enrolled in at least one Paragould Program comprising of more than 18 hours
- Student must reapply for each semester in which they are eligible
- Only scholarship applications completed in full will be considered
- Students receiving other scholarship funds or Grants are eligible for this scholarship
Submission Requirements
- Complete application form
- Submit with 250-word typed essay
- Academic students must submit an unofficial transcript or degree audit
- Workforce students must submit a registration form/course application
Award Amount
- $250
Peco Foods, Inc., Scholarship
Peco Foods, Inc., proudly supports BRTC students.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
Phillip Collins II and Beth Collins-Bagwell Memorial Scholarship
The Phillip Collins, II, and Beth Collins-Bagwell Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Phil and Carolyn Collins' children, Beth Collins-Bagwell and Phillip Collins, II. Carolyn was a long-time BRTC employee and served as Business Division Chair, Director of Financial Aid, and interim Vice President of Student Service. She also served more than 3 terms as a trustee on the BRTC Board of Trustees.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Arkansas resident
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
- Non-renewable
Pocahontas Aluminum Scholarship
Pocahontas Aluminum proudly supports BRTC students by offering the Pocahontas Aluminum Scholarship.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Must be in a technical program
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
Pocahontas Rotary Club Welding Department Scholarship
ProMed Ambulance EMT, Paramedic Scholarship
Proventus Scholarship in Memory of Our Lost Veterans
Regions Bank Scholarship
Regions Bank proudly supports BRTC students.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
Sandhill Dentistry Scholarship
Sandhill Dentistry proudly supports BRTC students.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
SGA Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
BRTC's Student Government Association (SGA) proudly supports BRTC students.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
Sylvia Cagle Single Parent Scholarship
The Sylvia Cagle Single Parent Scholarship is provided by Darrell Cagle in honor of his mother, Sylvia, who raised him while being a single mother.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Must be a Randolph County resident
- Must be a single parent, male or female
- Past Sylvia Cagle Single Parent Scholarship recipients may apply
- Must be a non-traditional student
- The recipient will be chosen by lottery draw
Award Amount
- $500 for the fall and spring semesters
The Candy Emporium Scholarship in Memory of Marty Powers
The Candy Emporium proudly supports BRTC students with a scholarship in memory of Marty Powers.
Marty Powers was the son of Jeri Powers and Steve and Kathy Powers. He is the brother of BRTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement Karen Liebhaber. Marty, who attended Pocahontas High School, was killed in a car accident in March 1993, his senior year. That fall, Steve created a scholarship through the at Black River Technical College Foundation in his memory. The scholarship lasted for 5 years.
In 2023, Jeri Powers, Marty's mother who owns The Candy Emporium in Nashville, Indiana, resumed the scholarship. The scholarship is managed by the BRTC Foundation of which Karen, his sister, is the ED.
Marty was very active, loved math, was president of his high school's Physics Club, played trumpet and guitar, and liked to skateboard in his free time. He was considering going to California in the summer to fight the wildfires that were raging in 1993 then enter college or the Marine Corps.
Requirements
- Acceptance for admissions at BRTC
- Complete the FAFSA application
- Complete the scholarship application
- Complete minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (fulltime student)
- Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Award Amount
- $1,000 for the fall and spring semesters
