Apply Now
Links & Logins
South Campus
1515 Pioneer Dr
Harrison, AR 72601
870.743.3000
North Campus
1320 N Spring Rd
Harrison, AR 72601
870.743.3000
Carroll County Center
804 W Freeman
Berryville, AR 72616
870.423.4455
Apply Now
Links & Logins

Financial Aid

Financial Aid

Many students think higher education is financially out of reach, but that is not the case at UA Northark. The college has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships in the last five years.

UA Northark also has one of the lowest tuition rates in the country.

The Financial Aid Office is here to help you find a financial strategy that you can afford through scholarship programs, work-study programs, grants and loans.

To apply for financial aid at UA Northark you should:UA Northark’s OPE six-digit Federal School Code or Title IV School Code is 012261.

The FAFSA should be completed as soon after October 1st as possible. Priority deadlines to guarantee federal aid eligibility is processed by the payment deadlines are as follows:
  • Fall Semester Priority Deadline - August 1st
  • Spring Semester Priority Deadline - December 1st
  • Summer Semester(s) Priority Deadline - May 1st
Applications and documentation received after these priority dates will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis with priority given to students with the most financial need.

To learn what financial aid you are eligible for, contact a representative at 870-391-3266, email them at financial-aid@northark.edu or stop by at 1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison, AR, Office M186 (South Campus.)






Enrollment Intensity for Pell Awards

A pell eligible student will receive their max award amount if they are enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. A student enrolled in less than 12 credit hours will receive a percentage of their award (rounded to the nearest whole percent) based on the enrollment intensity calculation. 


The following chart does a great job showing the calculation for enrollment intensity:


Enrollment Intensity
Credit Hours Enrollment Intensity Formula Enrollment Intensity
12 or more 12/12 = 1.0 100%
11 11/12 = 0.917 92%
10 10/12 = 0.833 83%
9 9/12 = 0.75 75%
8 8/12 = 0.667 67%
7 7/12 = 0.583 58%
6 6/12 = 0.50 50%
5 5/12 = 0.417 42%
4 4/12 = 0.333 33%
3 3/12 = 0.25 25%
2 2/12 = .0167 17%
1 1/12 = 0.083 8%

Changes to Federal Direct Student Loan

The 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes numerous changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965.  Beginning with the 2026/2027 Academic Year, there will be changes to how Federal Direct Student Loans will be processed. 

Changing:

  • Loan amounts will be prorated based on the number of hours a student is enrolled in at the time of disbursement

  • Subsequent term disbursements will be evaluated and reduced (if necessary) based on the total number of credit hours for the academic year.  This means that spring loan disbursements could be reduced if a student drops courses in the fall semester.

  • Aggregate (lifetime) Loan Limits can no longer be paid down to borrow more loan funds.

No change:

  • Students must still be enrolled in at least six credit hours

  • Students must still be enrolled in a degree seeking program

  • Annual loan limits remain at

o   Subsidized     

* Freshman $3500, Sophomore $4500

o   Unsubsidized

* Dependent $2000, Independent $6000

Go Top