“Arkansas State is committed to easing the financial burden for these hard-working families as they seek to send their children to college,” Shields said at an on-campus event announcing university achievements and the new scholarship plan. “A-State Promise Plus scholarship will bridge the tuition gap for Arkansas families with a household income of $70,000 or less.” The median household income in Arkansas is $53,000, meaning the new scholarship approach helps open doors to families that might not have thought college was a possibility.
