Office of Nationally Competitive Awards
The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards provides fellowship and grant information and support to University of Arkansas students and recent graduates, helping them build the strongest application possible with the intent of accomplishing goals including securing graduate funding, studying abroad, and gaining professional experience.
We assist students with a number of awards, including the Goldwater, Marshall, Truman, Gates Cambridge, Udall, NSF, and Rhodes Scholarships.
Our students received nearly $3 million in nationally competitive awards last year.
We seek to inform students as early as their freshman and sophomore years about specific opportunities. We also collaborate with campus faculty and staff to identify potential student scholars, and provide information and recognition to students through workshops and events.
Awards News
Three U of A Students Awarded Goldwater Scholarships.
Honors students Abhinav Komanduri, Jared Noel, and Ian Popp have each received the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for their exceptional undergraduate research in engineering, mathematics, and biomedical science.
Claire Walker named Udall Scholar.
Honors sophomore Claire Walker has been awarded the Udall Scholarship for her leadership and dedication to improving tribal healthcare as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.
Arkansas Reads Delivers 8,000 Books to Mountain View Elementary
The Arkansas Reads Program brought books, STEM activities, and University of Arkansas leaders to Mountain View Elementary to celebrate literacy and inspire lifelong learning among Arkansas students.
Nearly 300 U of A Students Honored for National Awards
U of A celebrated students who earned over $3 million in competitive scholarships, fellowships, and internships during 2024–25, alongside the faculty and staff who supported their success.
Anna Mathis Selected as 2023 Harry S. Truman Scholar
Anna Mathis, an honors junior at the U of A, has been awarded the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship for 2023.
NSF Recognizes Seven U of A Students and Recent Alumni With Fellowships
Four U of A students and three recent alumni have been selected to receive Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation.