Bryant High School athletes participated in National Signing Day on February 5, 2025, with five football players committing to OBU. Family members gathered, along with coaches and staff, to celebrate with nine young men making the pivotal decision to continue their athletic journey on the college level. See the list of athletes below. Read […]
AFCU Scholarship application deadline is March 15th
Each year, the Arkansas Federal Credit Union (AFCU) awards a $5,000 scholarship to a graduating high school student who is planning to attend either a 2- or 4-year accredited institution or trade school. The recipient must either be a member, or child of a member with Arkansas Federal Credit Union in good standing. Submit your […]
Apply until Apr 30th for this scholarship from Saline Home Builders Association
The scholarship is for $3,000 per year, payable as $1,500 per semester. It is renewable for up to four years provided the student maintains a 2.50 grade point average on a minimum of twelve semester hours at an accredited college, university, junior college, trade or vocational school or other educational organization. The scholarship recipient will […]
Apply until July 1st for Arkansas Scholarship Lottery funds in the Fall
Arkansas students can apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship until July 1, 2023. This scholarship is available to traditional and non-traditional students regardless of their academic status. They could be just graduating from high school, currently enrolled in college, enrolling in college for the first time, or re-enrolling after a period out of college. “The […]
JA’s Crown Club opens applications to Saline County girls in 9th-12th grade; Deadline Aug 21
Young ladies in any Saline County high school or homeschool may join the Crown Club. It’s a part of Junior Auxiliary of Saline County meant to prepare youth for good citizenship, demonstrate care, compassion, respect, and service to others, while showing responsibility and leadership for themselves. Girls must be in 9th-12th grade with at least […]
Several in Saline County among over 1,000 UAMS graduates for 2023
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) conferred degrees and certificates to 1,096 students in its five colleges and graduate school on May 20, 2023. Degrees and certificates were awarded to 157 students in the College of Medicine, 210 in the College of Nursing, 524 in the College of Health Professions, 76 in the […]
“Howl on Wheels” is your chance to meet the Arkansas State Red Wolves coaching staff
This year’s Arkansas State coaches-caravan tour, rebranded “Howl on Wheels: Red Wolves Road Show,” is coming to Bryant on Monday, May 22, as part of five different stops through the region and state. Closing in on the completion of his first full year as A-State’s Vice Chancellor of Intercollegiate Athletics, Jeff Purinton will join Chancellor […]
Entergy to match initial deposits in qualifying college savings accounts
Entergy Arkansas is launching “Kids to College,” a my529 child savings account program to help families plan and save for their children’s higher education, with a pledge to match up to $100,000 for qualified customers. Research shows that opening a college savings account statistically improves college-going rates for students, regardless of the contribution amount and […]
Royal Players choose three students to receive their 2023 college scholarships
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of scholarships from the Royal Players. This Scholarship program began in 1995. Three members of the Young Players theatre troupe were honored with scholarships. Chris Owen (not pictured) and Daphne Shoppach presented the awards. Hayden Griffis, graduating from Bauxite High School, is the son of Michelle and Gentry Griffis. He plans […]
Bryant Chamber to offer scholarships sponsored by local businesses
College is expensive, but community scholarships are plentiful. The Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce partners with businesses every year to offer scholarships to local students. The Chamber released the list of businesses that are funding their scholarships for 2023: Arvest Bank, Bin There Dump That, Baldwin & Shell Construction, Bryant Family Pharmacy, Bryant FOP #80, […]