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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UA Little Rock launches new scholarship program with $7.5 million gift
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Little Rock launched its new scholarship program Friday with the support of a $7.5 million gift from the Windgate Foundation to provide need-based scholarship support in perpetuity. UA Little Rock Chancellor Christina Drale said the gift includes a $5 million endowment with a challenge for the university to raise another $1.5 million as part of their centennial campaign. 'The remaining funds will be used for scholarships over the next several years while we grow that endowment,' Drale said. University of Arkansas at Little Rock sees record-breaking enrollment growth for Spring 2025 Drale said the Windgate Foundation has been a major supporter in the university's investments in the student experience. 'As we look forward, I invite all of you to dream big with me and help grow this endowment many times over,' Drale said. In her announcement, Drale also pledged her own $25,000 to the scholarship fund. 'We hope that others will be inspired to join us as well in ensuring that affordability is forever,' Drale said. Trojan Transition and Assistance Center event coordinator An Le said all students who will come to UA Little Rock will qualify for the scholarship. 'While it will help first-generation students, it will help other college students as well who just need a little assistance to start their college journey,' Le said. 'We're here to help you get your education.' In 2023, the university launched their Trojan Guarantee that offers full tuition coverage for Pell eligible Arkansas students who also qualify for the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship. Back in 2020, the university also launched its 'half off' scholarship that offers a 50% reduction in tuition for incoming freshmen for up to four semesters, regardless of income. To date, Drale said, their scholarships have benefited over 41,000 students. Fifty-eight percent of whom are first-generation students, 43% are working students and 6% are veterans. 'In order to sustain this momentum, our goal has been to create a structure that will help us offer these opportunities on a permanent basis regardless of what our annual income is as an institution might be,' Drale said. 'We want to make sure these scholarships are available forever.' UA Little Rock receives $1.5 million donation to create business programs The Windgate Foundation supports contemporary craft and visual arts in the United States and prioritizes the advancement of contemporary craft programming and educational outreach and scholarships, as well as aiding visual arts programming and scholarships at colleges and universities and the expansion of visual arts in K-12 schools. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KARK.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Yahoo
Texarkana's FREE GenCyber Cybersecurity Summer Camp
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS) – GenCyber Security free Summer Camp has returned to provide hands-on training on cybersecurity, equipping the next generation to learn vital skills in the expansive digital age, and its returning. The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will offer a FREE two-week GenCyber Cybersecurity summer camp on July 14-17 and July 21-24 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day on the UAHT Texarkana campus. The camp is open to rising students in grades 7-12 and will be offered at no cost to students and their families. A Spanish translator will be available. Free English Second Language (ESL) classes in Texarkana The camp is available to students from the following school districts: Ashdown Fouke Genoa Hope Liberty-Eylau Nashville Pleasant Grove TASD TISD 'GenCyber camp is offered as part of a grant awarded to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock from the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity to offer innovative summer programs for students who want to learn the latest skills in cybersecurity,' details their news release. The camp will be directed by Brittni Hardie, UAHT Cybersecurity Program Director, and Jennifer Teresa, UAHT Dean of Business and Industry Programs. 'It's not just about teaching skills—it's about opening doors, sparking curiosity, and showing our students that they have a place in the world of technology,' she said. 'This is a chance to inspire young minds and help them build a brighter future.' Free after-school Summer Camp for Shreveport Bossier students K-12; what you need to know The program focuses on the GenCyber Cybersecurity Concepts: Defense in Depth Confidentiality Integrity Cryptography Cryptanalysis Availability Think Like an Adversary Keep it Simple Robotics Python programming UAHT says, 'Campers will hear from industry experts about education and career opportunities. They will learn about cybersecurity with state-of-the-art, hands-on activities that allow them to experience cyberattacks from both the victim and adversary sides. At the end of the camp, students will receive a certificate of achievement and present a security research topic with the help of a mentor.' After the summer programs are complete, UA Little Rock will host GenCyber Alumni events featuring workshops, guest speakers, networking opportunities, and a mentoring program to pair GenCyber alums with cybersecurity professionals and UA Little Rock students. UAHT says students will also partner with the Arkansas Department of Education to develop GenCyber-inspired resources for K-12 classrooms in Arkansas. Registration is required, and there are only 50 spots are available. For more information visit or email for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
