Jump Start is an annual residential summer program hosted by The College Access Initiative at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville campus that helps rising seniors interested in applying to the UA get a jump start on several college-going processes. Students who attend will complete the UA admissions application, start the scholarship search process, network with departments across campus, and more. Participation in the entire program is expected.
We will host one session of Jump Start in the summer of 2025:
Application: The application will open on November 15, 2024, and close on April 1, 2025. Students will be notified in mid-April if they are selected to attend. No late applications will be accepted.
Cost: It is free to apply. If selected/invited, students will need to pay a $40 program fee. Students on free/reduced lunch may have the fee waived. The College Access Initiative covers the cost of the residence hall, meals, classroom supplies, and admission application fee.
Requirements:
- Students must be graduating high school in December 2025 or May 2026 to apply.
- Students must have an interest in applying to and learning more about the University of Arkansas.
- Students who are invited to Jump Start must stay on campus in the residence hall and participate in the entire program.
