The Rehabilitation Teaching program currently has a federal grant funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) through July 31, 2010. The grant provides some financial assistance to a limited number of qualified students enrolled in the RT program. The scholarships pay tuition for two courses fall semester, two courses spring semester, one course summer semester, and a stipend of $500 per semester. Students receiving a grant scholarship enter into a contractual agreement with RSA, which requires a graduate to work for a state, federal or non-profit private rehabilitation agency for two years for every year scholarship funds are received or the tuition and stipends must be paid back. Part-time student pay-back work requirements are pro-rate on full-time equivalent enrollment. Specific information can be found in the RSA Scholarship manual: PDF document: rsa_forms/RSA_Scholarship_Manual.pdf

Eligibility Criteria for RSA Scholarship through UALR:

1. Must be a U.S. citizen.
2. Must not be in default on any other government loan or agreement.
3. Must be admitted to the UALR RT as a student in good standing [regular admission].

Funding Priorities:

1. Likelihood of working as an RT.
2. Prior experience in the field.
3. Having successfully completed a minimum of six credit hours of online courses required in the degree program.

Criteria for Continuation of Scholarship from year to year:

1. Must have successfully completed all prior coursework.
2. Continuous enrollment.
3. Funding only guaranteed through July 31 of each year; future funding contingent upon continuation of grant.

Application for RSA Scholarship

Since original signatures are required on the RSA forms, hard copies must be mailed to the RT program coordinator.

1. Complete application form for UALR-RSA scholarship [Link to form: UALR-RSA scholarship application form]
2. Sign and date Scholarship Agreement form [Link to form: Scholarship Agreement form]
3. Sign and date Certification for Eligibility form [Link to form: Certification for Eligibility form]
4. Mail hard copies of all three forms to: Dr. Pat Smith, Dept. of CARE, UALR, 2801 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204