Bonus Programs

Note: All previously announced Arkansas computer science stipend programs, funded by the Arkansas Department of Education, have changed as of July 9, 2021. See the following "information" links for information on these changes

Bonus Program Funding and Distributions

• Funding and Distribution Information - July 2021 Update
• Funding and Distribution Information - March 2020 Update

Arkansas High School Computer Science Teacher Endorsement and Instruction Bonus Program

( Bonus Information / Application Link )

Student Incentives

AP Computer Science A Incentive

Arkansas students and schools may be eligible to receive a tiered monetary incentive/reward when the student receives one computer science flex credit for successfully completing an AP CS A course in an Arkansas public school and makes a qualifying score on the AP CS A exam taken between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. The tiered rewards are as follows:

• For a qualifying score of 5 on the AP CS A exam, an Arkansas public school student can receive up to $1000.00, with the school receiving up to $250.00,
• For a qualifying score of 4 on the AP CS A exam, an Arkansas public school student can receive up to $750.00, with the school receiving up to $150.00, and
• For a qualifying score of 3 on the AP CS A exam, an Arkansas public school student can receive up to $250.00, with the school receiving up to $50.00.

Graduation Cords

These cords are available at no cost to any Arkansas senior (public, private, or homeschooled) who is graduating with a minimum of three credits of ADE approved high-school computer science coursework. Cords may be requested using the form found at: https://csforar.info/CompleterCords.

Reimbursements

528 Computer Science Arkansas License Application/Renewal Fee Reimbursement

For more information, please contact: