Tara Henry, a senior at the Hope Collegiate Academy, was announced as a recipient of the Arkansas State University A-State Scholar Scholarship. The scholarship is an Arkansas State University Honors College Scholarship, and only 35 are awarded each year. To qualify for the scholarship, students must have a minimum 31 ACT Superscore score and a high school minimum GPA of 3.500. The A-State Scholar award provides up to $14,000 annually.

Henry said this award gives her an opportunity to pursue higher education in a way she had only dreamed of. “This will significantly aid in my ability to afford college,” she said. “I never thought I would be able to achieve something like this, and it feels so rewarding to see all of the work that I have put in over the years pay off. The instruction and support I received at the collegiate academy helped me immensely in my academic progress to achieve this award.”

Please join us in congratulating Tara on her remarkable accomplishment.

About the Hope Collegiate Academy:

The Hope Collegiate Academy is a partnership between the Hope Public School District and the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. The academy provides students with a three-year curriculum that allows them the opportunity to complete a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously. The academy is a public school that is free of charge and is located on the University of Arkansas-Hope campus. Students who will be entering the 10th grade can apply to the academy. To apply, visit https://www.uaht.edu/academics/hope-collegiate-academy.php.