University of Arkansas Jump Start

The University of Arkansas Jump Start is a residential, one-week summer program on the University of Arkansas Fayetteville campus designed for rising high school seniors interested in applying to the university. It provides exposure to the college application process and campus life, with participation required for invited students. The 2026 session ran July 18–21, 2026, with an application that closed on March 22, 2026. The program has a stated participation cost of $40 and is conducted in person.

Exposure to the college application process, on-campus residence for invited participants, and engagement with university programs and resources.

Current high school juniors graduating in December 2026 or May 2027 (for the 2026 session) who are on track for a GPA of 2.75 or higher at the end of junior year.

Open the application for University of Arkansas Jump Start via the official program page.