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A new "leisure lounge" at Henderson State University gives students a break from studying.

New offerings at Arkansas Baptist College in downtown Little Rock make it a great place for business-minded students to sharpen their skills. This fall, the Department of Business Administration will offer a concentration in entrepreneurship, and that’s just the beginning. In 2012, the Scott Ford Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development will open and offer a special course designed to immerse participants in eight life-lessons that are fundamental concepts to building an entrepreneurial mindset. Tabbed the Icehouse Project, it was developed by Pulitzer Prize-nominee Clifton Taulbert and Gary Schoeniger. ABC is one of the initial sites selected to launch the pilot program.

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Housing Options

Inside apartment-style housing at UALR.

Students hitting campus these days have more to choose from than did the freshmen that came before them. There’s been a flurry of residential building activity on campuses across the state, and increasingly, colleges are offering apartment-style living to students. Even within on-campus residences there are often many options to choose from in terms of learning communities. Here’s a glimpse of what your new home away from home looks like.
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Cashing in on Financial Aid Resources

In the second year of the retooled Academic Challenge Scholarship – commonly known as the lottery scholarship – more students than ever applied and received the funds for continuing education.
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Consider two-year colleges

Baptist Health Schools Little Rock offers a fast track to a career in healthcare.

Since its founding in 1927, Arkansas State University-Beebe has provided two years of course work for those who wish to transfer to senior institutions. It has also offered associate degrees and certificate programs that prepare students to enter the workforce in two years or less.

Whether you are a first-time college student or going back to school to finish your degree, ASU-Beebe and its campuses have something for everyone, said Colbie Falwell, Public Information Coordinator.
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Arts & Cultural Opportunities

Performances at UAPB range from local productions to international acts.

It’s not all studying and test-taking in college. Campuses strive to deliver entertainment when students have free time. Here’s a taste of what they offer.

Arkansas Baptist College
In addition to the standard cultural activities put on by college departments, ABC has a spoken word poetry coffee house called Flo ‘N’ Mocha; a new drama club that does presentations and training in acting, comedy and stage design; and a new studio club through which students can get hands-on experience in producing and recording engineering in a fully-equipped studio.
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Alternative Options for Your College Fund

While banks no longer offer federally-backed student loans, private loans are still available, such as the one offered by the Arkansas Federal Credit Union. The loan covers the cost of an education without charging high interest rates, says Cory Liebhardt, AFCU Jacksonville branch manager.
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