El Dorado, AR Area Scholarships
El Dorado
El Dorado (/??l d??re?do?/, el d'-RAY-do, or /??l d??re?d?/) is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Arkansas, USA. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 18,884, which represents a decline of 12.3 percent from the 2000 tabulation of 21,530.
El Dorado is headquarters of the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission as well as large corporations and Fortune 500 companies, such as Murphy Oil Corporation, Deltic Timber Corporation, and Lion Oil Refinery. The city contains a community college, South Arkansas Community College ("SouthArk"), a multi-cultural arts center: South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC), an award-winning renovated downtown, and numerous sporting, shopping, and dining opportunities. El Dorado is the population, cultural, and business center of the Template:Convert/mi² regional area. The city is best known as being the heart of the 1920s oil boom in South Arkansas. Its nickname is "Arkansas’s Original Boomtown". El Dorado is located about 100 miles (160 km) from the state capital of Little Rock.
El Dorado, AR Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| ASHRAE Region VIII Scholarship | $3,000 | December 01, 2017 |
| Florence Wood Scholarship | $500 | October 26, 2017 |
| Markley Scholarship | Varies | September 30, 2017 |
Schools in and around El Dorado, AR
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University of Aesthetics-Downers Grove
Less than 2 years (below associate); Private for profit |
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Professional Cosmetology Education Center
Less than 2 years (below associate); Private for profit |
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South Arkansas Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $3,648 average out-state tuition; $2,016 average in-state tuition |
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Lynndale Fundamentals of Beauty LLC
Less than 2 years (below associate); Private for profit |
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Southern Arkansas University Tech
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $4,110 average out-state tuition; $2,790 average in-state tuition |
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $8,460 average out-state tuition; $5,580 average in-state tuition |
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Crossett School of Cosmetology
Less than 2 years (below associate); Private for profit |
Popular Majors in El Dorado
- General Studies
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Early Childhood Education
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Medical Radiologic Technology -- Radiation Therapist
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Electrical Equipment Installation and Repair
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Respiratory Care Therapist
- Surgical Technologist
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Management Information Systems
