This guide will help you navigate the process of applying for the ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ Commitment.
Your Fall 2026 Checklist to ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ Commitment Consideration
Meet all checklist requirements by May 4, 2026Ìýfor program consideration.
✓ Admission:ÌýApply as aÌýfirst-time freshman & have all of required admission documents plus test scores submitted.
✓ Arkansas Resident: Be an Arkansas resident & a graduate from an Arkansas public school, private school, homeschool, or GED recipient.
✓ FAFSA: Ìý& add us using ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾’s school code 001092.
✓ Income: Be Pell-eligible OR have an annual household income of $100,000 or less.
✓ Arkansas Challenge: Ìý& provide us with documentation.*
✓ ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ Commitment Application:Ìý
*You do not have to receive funding from FAFSA or the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship to participate in ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ Commitment;Ìýthese steps are simply part of the eligibility process.Ìý
Commitment Eligibility Timeline
📅Ìý August 1
â–¶ Admission Application Opens
📅Ìý October 1
â–¶ Opens
â–¶ Opens
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📅 May 4
â–¶ ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ Commitment Application and Documentation Deadline
✓ Applied to ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ with all admission documentation received
✓ ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ Commitment Application submitted
✓ FAFSA submitted and received by ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾
✓ Arkansas Academic Challenge Application completed and documentation sent to, verified and accepted by ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ Commitment
✓ Test Scores on file at ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾
Resources for Eligibility
Submitting Your ADHE (Arkansas Challenge) Documentation
Option 1: Email Forwarding
This option is the easiest. Once you complete the application you will receive a confirmation email. You can forward this to the ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ Commitment Office as an acceptable proof of application.
- Log into your email.
- Look for the “Thank you for submitting an application” email from
SAMS.PortalSupport@ade.arkansas.gov or SAMS.SystemAlert@ade.arkansas.gov. - Forward this email to commitment@uca.edu.
- Forwarded AR Challenge Email Example
- Remember, screenshots won’t do; we need the original email to process your application.
Option 2: PDF Confirmation
If you cannot locate your confirmation email, this is an alternative option to get access to your application submission. You can download the page as a PDF or take a screenshot.
- and head to the homepage with your name and your active applications.
- Use the print option in your browser (Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox) to “print the website.”
- Save this as a PDF file.
- Email the PDF file to commitment@uca.edu.
FAFSA Information
ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾’s FAFSA School Code:Ìý001092
- To ensure ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ receives your FAFSA information, enter our school code 001092Ìýwhen you fill out your FAFSA.
- If you didn’t do this, it is okay. You are able to log back in, edit your FAFSA and add it.
- We do not need any additional documentation sent to us to confirm your FAFSA submission, we only need you to send your FAFSA to ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ using the school code.
ÌýHearing Back on ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ Commitment
- Students who provide all required documentation by the deadline and meet all required eligibility criteria will automatically be considered opted-in to the ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ Commitment program.
- We’ll communicate with students regarding their status through the email associated with their ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ application and their ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ cub email address.
ÌýQuestions?
We’re all ears! Drop us a line at commitment@uca.edu if you need guidance or more info.