Upperclassmen Scholarships

The Buck Foundation offers scholarships to students currently enrolled in their first, second, or third year of college. These scholarship funds are intended to support students’ studies in the upcoming academic year. The number of scholarships available and the amounts awarded are determined at the discretion of the Foundation.

Eligibility is limited to students who graduated from Rogers High School (RHS), Rogers Heritage High School (HHS), or Rogers Academy of Leadership and Innovation (RALI) formerly New Tech High School within the past three years and who received a community scholarship upon graduation. Invitation is required to apply. Selection is based on several criteria: financial need, academic performance, character, work experience, and involvement in campus and community activities.

Applicants are required to submit a current college transcript showing a complete history of grades, including the fall semester of the current academic year, a high school transcript, and a signed signature page. These documents should accompany the online application. Electronic submission is preferred, and official or sealed transcripts are not necessary.

For important and time-sensitive updates, applicants should follow the Buck Foundation on Facebook and Instagram (buck_foundation). Joining or regularly checking these pages ensures access to the latest information and updates regarding the application process.

Applicants are responsible for reading all instructions and information provided on the site carefully. Any irregularity in the application due to a failure to follow instructions will be the applicant’s responsibility.

Scholarship amounts range from $1,500 to $9,000, and recipients must reapply each year to continue receiving support.

Pride Scholarships

The Pride Scholarships are awarded annually to one graduating senior from Rogers High School (RHS) and one from Rogers Heritage High School (HHS). Each scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year ($5,000 per semester) and is renewable, with a total value of $40,000 over four years.

Recipients of the Pride Scholarships must demonstrate exceptional school and community involvement and show potential as future community leaders. While academic achievement is important, these scholarships prioritize students whose income level or academic record does not qualify them for other significant financial assistance. Recipients must enroll in a four-year college or university.

Applicants who meet the qualifications are required to complete an online application, submit a creative project, and attend an interview if selected as a finalist.

Creative Submission

Applicants must submit a short, creative project that expresses their appreciation for their school and/or community. The submission may take any creative form—art, photo montage, scrapbook, essay, etc.—and must be submitted digitally. For digital media such as DVD, CD, or PowerPoint presentations, the length should not exceed five minutes.

Requirements to Apply

• ACT score between 25 and 30
• Minimum GPA of 3.5
• Outstanding school and community involvement; recognized as future community leaders
• Active participation in an average of three school-sponsored clubs, organizations, or sports teams per year (e.g., Rogers Honors Academy, Student Bank Board, First Leadership, or similar organizations)
• At least one leadership position during senior year (e.g., team captain, student council officer, club officer)
• A minimum of 50 hours of community service or volunteerism, which may include school-sponsored activities; up to 10 hours may be church activities within the community
• Applicants must be solid students whose income level or academic achievement does not qualify them for other significant financial aid
• Recipients must begin attending a four-year college or university in fall following graduation.

Disqualifications

• Applications or projects containing blatant grammatical or spelling errors
• Applicants who have been disciplined, expelled, or suspended from their school
• Projects that take longer than five minutes to review

Rogers Academy of Leadership Scholarship

Each year, the Buck Foundation honors one graduating senior from “RALI” formerly Rogers New Tech High School with a scholarship of $4,000 per year, for a total value of $16,000 over four years; renewable if requirements are met.

Discretionary Scholarships

Discretionary Scholarships are granted at the sole discretion of the Foundation in recognition of general merit. Recipients may be current high school or college students. The number of scholarships and the amounts awarded vary from year to year.

Legacy Awards

Legacy Awards are available to students who need $5,000 or less, in addition to other financial aid, to cover their educational expenses for the upcoming academic year.