Fifteen years since its launch, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) continues to support Arkansas students.

Since 2009, ASL has raised over $1.4 billion in scholarship proceeds for more than 822,000 scholarships for both traditional and non-traditional students in Arkansas.

“Supporting students has always been the cornerstone of our mission at the lottery,” said ASL Executive Director Sharon Strong. “We’ve seen for the past fifteen years how Arkansans have benefited from the scholarships we fund, and we’re excited to keep up the good work.”

“Everyone wins when students succeed,” she added.

The deadline for students to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge, a lottery-funded scholarship, is July 1.

The scholarship is available to Arkansas residents attending either two-year or four-year in-state colleges and universities. Both traditional and non-traditional students are eligible to apply.

“Regardless of whether you’re a high school senior or you’re re-enrolling after some time away, this scholarship is for you,” Strong said.

In addition to the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, the lottery also raises funds for the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship and the ACCESS to Acceleration program.

The Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship is designated for students seeking training and certification in high-demand fields. These fields include construction trades; healthcare; heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); information technology (IT); and industrial maintenance.

The ACCESS to Acceleration program will replace the Concurrent Challenge Scholarship, which is currently funded by ASL. It will support students enrolled in college courses during high school.

Although ASL plays a crucial role in fundraising for scholarship initiatives, the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) is responsible for awarding these scholarships. To learn more about the eligibility requirements for these scholarships or to apply, please call ADHE at (501)-371-2000 or visit sams.adhe.edu.

For more information about the lottery, visit MyArkansasLottery.com.

About the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) creates winning people, winning futures, and winning moments. Since 2009, the ASL has sold over $7.9 billion and returned more than $1.4 billion for scholarships to benefit Arkansas students. More than 822,000 college scholarships distributed by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education have been awarded to Arkansans. The lottery has awarded more than $5 billion in prizes to players, more than $449 million in retailer commissions, and provided more than $186 million in state and federal tax revenue.

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