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
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