Financial Empowerment Quick Links

FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

Provides scholarship and financial aid education, personalized coaching, and workshops to empower students, faculty and staff.

Learn about the program

STUDENTS

We can help you:

Read your tuition bills
Navigate financial aid and scholarships
Understand impacts of academic choices on your finances
Develop budgeting skills

Connect with a Financial Empowerment Coach

FACULTY

We can help you:

Create a campus culture of financial empowerment
Give you tools and resources to
share with your students
Assist you in monitoring and follow-up
on student progress

Refer a Student

Campus Financial Resources

Workshops

FAQs

Meet the Team

Our team is here to work with you to create strategies for navigating the financial aspects of college and understanding how academic choices can affect your total cost of attendance.

Ramon Balderas
Student Development Specialist

Ana Ayala Barker

Student Advocate

Eric Miller
Financial Aid Literacy Counselor

Connect with Us

Student job alert! We are hiring for two tutor positions: ➕ Statistics Tutor, to support students in MATH 21003 (Principles of Statistics) ➕ Civil Engineering Tutor, to support students in CVEG 20103 (Civil Engineering Mechanics I), CVEG 20503 (Surveying Systems), and additional engineering core classes, including mathematics and physics courses Interested in applying? You can learn more and apply using the student jobs link in our bio! #StudentsHelpingStudents #UARK #SuccessHappensHere

Tutoring and Writing Studio services are NOW OPEN! We can wait to see you in the CORD and support you in your classes. View schedules and book your appointments now on Penji - find the link in our bio! #UARK #StudentsHelpingStudents #SuccessHappensHere

The fall semester has begun! We can't wait to see you at the CORD this semester, and hope you have the best first day of classes. Stop by the CORD this week for the Writing Studio open house, Supplemental Instruction enrollment assistance, or to get questions answered at the Connection Desk. We're here to help! #UARK #StudentsHelpingStudents #SuccessHappensHere

The Fall 2025 Writing Studio Open House will take place August 18–22 in CORD 209, serving as a welcoming kickoff to the academic year! This weeklong, drop-in event will introduce the campus community to Writing Studio’s services, space, and staff. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the studio, participate in light writing activities, enjoy refreshments, and connect with friendly consultants. #UARK #StudentsHelpingStudents #SuccessHappensHere

Connect @ the CORD with the Connection Desk! The Connection Desk is the CORD’s central hub for any visitor who needs assistance. You can chat with a Connection Ambassador who can help you navigate technology, campus resources, appointment questions, and more! Connection Ambassadors are available anytime the CORD is open. Stop by the desk on the first floor! Learn more about the Connection Desk in our link in bio. #UARK #SuccessHappensHere #StudentsHelpingStudents

TODAY! Stop by the CORD from 11-2 for our A-Week Passport to Success! Learn about our programs and complete your passport to enter into amazing giveaways throughout the day. We can’t wait to see you soon! #UARK #SuccessHappensHere

Connect @ the CORD with Financial Empowerment! Financial Empowerment Coaches provide scholarship and financial aid education, personalized coaching, and workshops to empower students, faculty, and staff. Students can work with a coach to better understand tuition bills, financial aid, and scholarships, and learn budgeting skills to help them in college and beyond. Learn more about Financial Empowerment and financial resources in our link in bio. #SuccessHappensHere #UARK

Introducing Study Club 💡 The Tutoring Program’s newest service connects you with a tutor and other students in your classes throughout the semester. You can join a Study Club for popular classes and start meeting with your group during the second week of the semester. Study Clubs meet every week, giving you the chance to learn with your group and feel ready for exams, all with the help of a tutor. You can learn more about Study Club on the Tutoring Program’s page in our link in bio. #UARK #SuccessHappensHere #StudentsHelpingStudents

Connect @ the CORD with Supplemental Instruction! Supplemental Instruction (SI) supports students in biology and chemistry classes through a series of weekly sessions that promote discussion, questions, and learning strategies. SI enrollment takes place after the start of the semester. If you're enrolled in one of the supported classes, you'll learn more about SI during the first week of the semester, but you can get a head start using our link in bio. #UARK #SuccessHappensHere

Tutoring will be back in the residence halls this fall! Starting Monday 8/25, tutors will be available in multiple halls across campus for appointments, drop-ins, and Study Halls. The full schedule will be available in Penji once fall semester begins. The best part? Residence hall tutoring is open to anyone in the supported courses! Since the tutors are in open-access classrooms, you don't need to live in the hall to get help. Learn more about tutoring in our link in bio! #StudentsHelpingStudents #UARK #SuccessHappensHere

Connect @ the CORD with ASAP! ASAP supports incoming freshman through a Summer Bridge program designed to help students get ready for college life by providing academic support, campus resources, and a supportive community. Learn more about ASAP in our link in bio. #UARK #SuccessHappensHere

One month until the first day of fall semester! Are you ready to be on campus? We can't wait to see you in the CORD! #StudentsHelpingStudents #UARK #SuccessHappensHere