Students earn scholarships from SAU

Southern Arkansas University has announced the awarding of scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year. Three students from Hughes Springs High School have been selected for the Achievement Scholarship from SAU.

Alonna Shaddix, Stephen Richardson, and Chelsea Nix have been selected to receive this scholarship, which includes $1000 per semester and has a fouryear value of $8000. Shaddix is the daughter of Mary Shaddix and James Shaddix. Richardson is the son of Lindsey High. Nix is the daughter of Amie Nix.

Southern Arkansas University is fastest growing and most affordable university in Arkansas. SAU was also named the sixth most affordable small college in the U.S. by Bestvalueschools.com. Although SAU maintains low cost to students, quality and student success are still the top priorities. According to the U.S. Department of Education, SAU has the highest return on investment among all Arkansas universities.

SAU has repeatedly surpassed enrollment records in part because of its comprehensive list of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, which includes exciting new offerings like the B.F.A. in Music Theatre, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Computer Game and Animation Design, Business Entrepreneurship, and Wildlife and Marine Biology.