Neil and Clara Spain Endowed Scholarship

Eligible: Continuing Students Only

Background and Purpose

The Neil and Clara Spain Endowed Scholarship was established in 2007 through a generous bequest from Neal and Clara Spain. Donor wishes state this scholarship is to be used to support students in need who are enrolled in any of the colleges on the UAMS campus.

Award Amount and Timing

Subject to the availability of funds, the total annual award is $1,000 to the selected student.  Scholarship award is as follows: $500 per semester, fall and spring semester enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Applicant must have completed at least one semester of coursework in a College of Health Professions program.
  2. Minimum cumulative program grade point average (cGPA) of 3.50.
  3. Documented Financial Need – All students applying for scholarships must apply for financial aid.  Students are not required to accept awarded loans, but in order to generate the aid report required that officially documents financial need, a completed FAFSA is required.  Please see the Student Financial Services website for more information.