BENTONVILLE -- Ten students enrolled in the School District's Ignite Professional Studies program will receive full-ride scholarships to Pittsburg State University to continue their industry-aligned education.

Bentonville School District officials and Pittsburg State University leaders gathered Wednesday in the Ignite Construction Center Wednesday to formalize a partnership. Per the agreement, 10 Ignite students each year who commit to enrolling at the university's Crossland College of Technology will receive a scholarship covering all tuition and fees for four years.

A full academic year at Pittsburg State for undergraduate, in-state students costs an estimated $20,233; that includes tuition, residence hall living, books and supplies, according to the university's website. Arkansas is o

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