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Southern Arkansas University offers personalized tour visits, faculty and staff who invest in student success, and a caring campus community. SAU also offers traditional and unique academic degree programs that are ranked nationally for quality and affordability.

History

Southern Arkansas University (SAU), a comprehensive regional public university, was founded in 1909 as the Third District Agricultural School (TDAS). The school was later elevated to a junior college, Magnolia A&M, in 1925, and a four-year college, Southern State College, in 1951. 

Education

Established in 1909, SAU has built on its dedication to student achievement and continues to grow, both on campus and online, with more than 80 degrees in four distinct colleges and the School of Graduate Studies.

Research

The purpose of the Office of Institutional Research at Southern Arkansas University is to create decision support that helps SAU fulfill its mission to educate students for productive and fulfilling lives, as well as provide accurate statistical information for dissemination to the public while maintaining the highest professional standards of accuracy, objectivity, and timeliness. 

Career

Career Services is responsible for student worker training, maintaining a file of student worker data sheets, posting on-campus and part-time off-campus employment opportunities, and posting full-time employment opportunities.

Students wanting to work on campus should complete a student worker data sheet to provide current contact information and work hours available.  They are also encouraged to contact departments where they are interested in working.

Southern Arkansas University Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to Southern Arkansas University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

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Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
300000 MXN
Deadline
20 Mar 2025
CONACYT Scholarships For Doctoral Studies Abroad
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
300000 MXN
Deadline
08 May 2025
South-East Regional CONACYT Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based

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American Australian Association (AAA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
21200 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
03 Mar 2025
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
11000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
OAS/OEA Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
7750 USD
Deadline
Not specified
University Of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) Graduate Fellowships
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Belizean Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
1580 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Marietta Blau Grant
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available

For a complete overview of scholarships for Southern Arkansas University, visit our scholarship search.

Student services

SSS is a federally funded program designed to increase the retention and graduation rates and foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of low-income and first generation college students and students with disabilities.

Housing services

Columbia Hall is a freshman-only residence hall for students enrolled in the Residential College Living Learning Community. Columbia Hall opened in August 2016 and has kitchenettes on every floor with lush common areas, along with hybrid-style bathrooms that give extra privacy to our residents. To join the Residential College and live in Columbia Hall, students must have a minimum of 22 on ACT or a 3.25 high school GPA or higher. Columbia Hall is located on the North side of campus across from Wilkins Stadium and the Mulerider Track.

Library services

Magale Library’s reference and instructional librarians aspire to train students to use library resources to their fullest. Through personal attention and professional training, students learn to conduct research themselves, solve problems, and become lifelong learners.

Medical services

The UHS primary goal is to aid in the retention of students by offering a variety of services to meet the mental, emotional, and physical needs of the SAU student body. We provide health promotion and disease prevention services for students, faculty, and staff.

Campus life

The beautiful Southern Arkansas University campus rests on 1,491 acres along the northern edge of Magnolia, Arkansas. Building upon a strong foundation, SAU has continued to grow, constructing new dormitories, new academic buildings, and student life facilities. Download a campus map or use the interacticve map below to learn more.

Sports facilities

The Mulerider Activity Center is a controlled access facility. A strict ID policy is enforced when entering the Mulerider Activity Center. No member will be allowed past the check-in desk without their current ID. Any misuse of valid IDs and improper entry is subject to disciplinary action including immediate removal and suspension from the MAC and programs as well as further university discipline. Your cooperation in presenting proper identification is expected at all times. Entry and exit of the MAC must always be through the designated main entrance and exit. Individuals entering or exiting through non-designated doors are subject to disciplinary action.

Student clubs

  • Alpha Chi
  • Alpha Psi Omega (Theater)
  • Alpha Tau Alpha
  • Beta Beta Beta (Biology)
  • Beta Gamma Sigma
  • Chi Sigma Iota
  • Kappa Delta Pi (Education)
  • National Residence Hall Honorary
  • National Society of Leadership and Success
  • Order of Omega (Greek Life)
  • Pi Gamma Mu (Social Sciences)
  • Psi Chi (Psychology)
  • Sigma Tau Delta (English)
  • Sigma Alpha Phi (Academic/Leadership)

Accreditation

Southern Arkansas University is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, the National League for Nursing, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Magnolia, Arkansas, United States

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