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Dear Future Golden Lion,

Thank you for your interest in the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff! We are excited that you are considering us to provide you with a world-renowned education, and a unique HBCU experience! The next few years promise exciting experiences for you should you join our Golden Lions community. At UAPB, you will broaden your horizons, experience leadership opportunities, establish lifelong friendships, gain real-world learning, and of course, have fun!

If you have not applied, please do so today. What are you waiting for? 

And because we know that upon applying or acceptance to the University, many students wonder, "What’s next?" We're here to help! This webpage is a valuable resource for answering that question and offers helpful information for you and your family, including the steps to completing enrollment as an incoming student. In addition to forms for next steps once you're accepted, helpful numbers, and our Frequently Asked Questions, we have also included our “Path to the Pride” roadmaps. These step-by-step roadmaps are designed to help students-new, transfer or returning students-along their enrollment path to joining or returning to The Pride.

If you have any questions about applying to UAPB, your application status, or next steps that are not answered here, please do not hesitate to call the Office of Recruitment at 870-575-890, or the Office of Admissions at 870-575-8492. Also, if you have not seen our beautiful campus, we would be happy to arrange a visit for you. 

Congratulations on all you have achieved so far! You should be proud of your accomplishments, and I look forward to personally welcoming you to the Golden Lions Family!

Yours in the pursuit of excellence, 

Moses V. Goldmon, Ed.D.
Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Success  

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Apply to UAPB

Your first step to becoming a part of the Golden Lions community is to submit your application. Our online application takes just minutes, and your subsequent steps are outlined in the roadmap below. So apply today, then check the roadmap that meets your status below. 

APPLY! 

Apply for Scholarships and Financial Aid

We're excited to help you develop a plan for paying for college. Whether you're interested in scholarship opportunities, or you need to apply for federal aid (FAFSA), our committed student financial services team is here to help. 

Next Steps for Accepted Students: Let Us Know You're Coming

We are excited that you plan to join our campus community. Once accepted, it is important that you take a moment to make sure you’ve saved your seat in The Pride! Please do so by letting us know you are accepting our admission offer by completing the Acceptance of Admission form below, or by printing and mailing the form found here.

• Complete your Acceptance of Admission here. 
• Complete your Shelby County Tuition Waiver Form here. (For students who reside in Shelby County, Tennessee only.)

Newly Admitted Students FAQs

We know that students joining our campus often have questions about a wide variety of topics- from how to apply for financial aid to how to become a part of student clubs and campus activities. Our Frequently Asked Questions is designed to answer the most commonly asked questions posed by new students. If you have a question that we didn’t answer in our FAQs, please see the helpful numbers in the sidebar to get the assistance you need, or contact the Office of Admissions at 870-575-8492 or via email at admissions@uapb.edu.

Click here to view our FAQs. 

Roadmap for Your Next Steps

We’ve created an easy guide to help you as you transition to ‘Become a Part of the Pride!’ Click the tabs below to access a step-by-step tool that will assist you in each phase of your admissions process.