Financial Aid

Financial Assistance for Junior Tournament Players

The Southern Tennis Foundation and USTA Arkansas offer need-based assistance to Southern junior tournament participants for tournament expenses. For more information, click here.

Scholarships

USTA Arkansas College Scholarship

 This scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior based on the following criteria:

  • Volunteerism through tennis (the selection committee places special emphasis on an applicant’s volunteerism through tennis) 

  • Sportsmanship, citizenship, and character

  • Personal achievements

  • Community and school involvement

USTA Arkansas College Scholarship Application

Application Deadline: Annually by December 1

Southern Tennis Foundation (STF) College Scholarship

The Southern Tennis Foundation (STF) will award scholarships for incoming college freshmen in 2025. Stay dedicated, and this scholarship will accompany you throughout your four-year collegiate journey.

STF Scholarship Criteria and Application

Application Deadline: OPENS March 3

USTA Foundation College Scholarships

The USTA Foundation awards college scholarships to youth in underserved communities who have participated in USTA Foundation National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) chapters and/or other organized youth tennis programs. Scholarships are open to high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and strong community service/extracurricular activities and who demonstrate financial need.

View Scholarship Opportunities Available

Scholarship Guidelines

Scholarship Application Page

Application Deadline: May 19, 2025

HBCU (Historically Black Colleges/Universities)

Scholarship opportunities are available for incoming freshman (Fall 2025) attending an HBCU.

2025 Althea Gibson Tennis Scholarship - Deadline is March 17, 2025

2025 Puissance Scholarship - Deadline is March 21, 2025

Scholarship Criteria and Application

Other college scholarships open to student-athletes: