Resources

Campus Resources
Offices on campus that help with remedial assistance, admission & enrollment, financing your education, and academic support.

Community Resources
Veteran Affairs, centers and organizations.

State Resources
Veteran information provided by the state of Arkansas.

National Resources
Employment, family, and societies and foundations.

Medical Resources
We understand that combat veterans may come to UA with special needs or concerns that result from combat experience. We want to do everything possible to ensure that these combat-related conditions do not interfere with your UA experience.


Campus Resources

Admissions & Enrollment

  • Undergraduate Admissions - 232 Silas H. Hunt Hall, 800-377-8632, UOFA@uark.edu
    Contact for questions on how to apply for admissions into a bachelor degree program.
  • Office of the Registrar - 146 Silas H. Hunt Hall, (479)575-5451, regrweb@uark.edu
    Official high school, college/university, and American Council on Education (ACE) transcripts must submitted directly from the issuing department to the Office of the Registrar.
  • VA Certifying Official - Juanita Muckleroy (479) 575-8742.
    Please submit a copy of your military educational benefits application and/or letter of eligibility for certification.

Meet with an Advisor

Financing your Education

  • Office of Financial Aid - 114 Silas H. Hunt Hall, (479) 575-3806
    Assisting student with Pell Grants, Student/Parent Loans, Work-Study, and Lottery Scholarship Information.
  • Office of Academic Scholarships - 114 Silas H. Hunt Hall, (479) 575-4464
    Providing scholarship opportunities including military scholarships
  • Yellow Ribbon Program - VRIC, Arkansas Union 632, (479) 575-8742 
    The Yellow Ribbon Program covers educational expenses that are not covered by the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. Students are placed on the Yellow Ribbon Program on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Office of the Treasurer - Arkansas Union 213, (479) 575-5651
    Provides assistance with payment plans and account inquiries.

Academic Support

  • Enhanced Learning Center - 008 Gregson, (479) 575-2885, elc@uark.edu
    Offers basic study skills training, personal tutoring, and other individual services.
  • Center for Educational Access - Arkansas Union 104, (479) 575-3104, (479) 575-3646 (tdd)
    Assists students with reasonable accommodations that will enable equal access to classroom activity.

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Community Resources

Housing

Off Campus Housing (http://offcampushousing.uark.edu/)

Goodwill

Deployment to Employment Transition Service 
(http://www.goodwill.org/goodwill-for-you/specialized-services/veterans)

Veteran Affairs Regional Office

  • Education 1-888-442-4551
  • Vocational Rehabilitation (501) 370-3780
  • Monthly Verification of Attendance 1-877-823-2378
  • Work Study (918) 781-7878
  • Direct Deposit 1-877-838-2778
  • Other VA Benefits 1-800-827-1000
  • Center For Women Veterans (202) 273-6193
  • Compensated Work Therapy 1-800-355-8262
  • Persian Gulf Help Line 1-800-PGW-VETS
  • National Center for PTSD (802) 296-5132

Arkansas Workforce Center

  • Fayetteville: (479) 521-5731
  • Rogers: (479) 636-4755
  • Harrison: (870) 741-8236
  • Ft. Smith: (479) 783-0231

Veteran Service Organizations

  • Arkansas Dept of Veteran Affairs: (479) 695-0178
  • Washington County: (479) 444-1767
  • Benton County: (479) 936-8023

Arkansas Rehab Services (479) 582-1286

Social Security Administration, 1-800-772-1213

  • Fayetteville: (479) 521-3435
  • Ft. Smith (479) 646-7154
  • Harrison (870) 741-7677

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State Resources

Arkansas Veterans Resources

Arkansas Veteran

Credit Counselors of Arkansas (479) 521-8877

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National Resources

For Veterans

Employment

For Wives and Families

Societies and Foundations

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Medical Resources

University of Arkansas services for students:

Local, State, and National Services

Suicide Prevention

  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline: press 1 for Veterans 1-800-273-8255 (talk)

Substance Abuse

  • A.A. (202) 966-9115
  • AL-Anon 1-800-356-9996
  • National Drug Abuse Hotline 1-800-662-HELP

Child Abuse/Domestic Violence

Professional Referrals

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