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 […]
Benton teen named “Youth of the Year” at Club; Regional competition next
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Saline County (BGCSC) announces Melissa Garcia as Jeff Mattingly Foundation Youth of the Year. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to live a healthy lifestyle. The Youth of the Year […]
Compete at the Royal Cheese Dip Festival Oct 7th at the Courthouse
This event was in 2023. Find this year’s event at THIS LINK. 
How much cheese dip can you eat and which one is your favorite? The Royal Cheese Dip Festival is coming back for a second year to test your love of dairy. This event is presented by Leadership Saline County (LSC). […]
Single Parents can apply now for these scholarships for Spring 2024
The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is accepting scholarship applications for the Spring 2024 semester through Oct. 15 at aspsf.org/applynow. Single parents enrolled at trade schools, community colleges, and universities can receive up to $1,600 in spring 2024 to help pay for expenses that get in the way of their education. This can […]
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 […]
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 […]
Choose fish or spaghetti at this benefit lunch for scholarships, April 29th
It’s time for the Wilma Stewart Garden Club Fish or Spaghetti dinner. Come to eat from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29th. The location is Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 1305 South East Street in Benton. Fish Dinner is $14 for adults and $10 for children. It includes Fried Fish, Cole Slaw, French Fries, Hushpuppies, Dessert, and a […]
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, […]
Lupton of Bauxite earns $129,000 ROTC scholarship to Lyon College
Special thanks for this article by Colton Strader A college student from Bauxite, Arkansas will be able to concentrate on his studies, after earning a large scholarship to Lyon College. The financial support is valued at approximately $129,000. The college hosted a scholarship ceremony to honor Eli C. Lupton, a freshman majoring in Business […]