Scholarships
Community College Scholarships
Must be enrolled at a Maricopa Community College to apply
FInal Unweighted high school GPA of 3.25 or higher
"If you are a student at one of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges pursuing a certificate or degree in behavioral science, health science, or education, then you may be eligible for one of our new scholarships covering the cost of your tuition, course fees, books, and other needed resources."
Click the button above and check out the list of eligible programs below!
In-State University Scholarships
Our in-state universities, both public and private, have a number of scholarships available to help pay for school-related expenses. To learn more about eligibility requirements for specific scholarships offered by these universities, select the corresponding buttons below.
January 15th, 2024: COMPLETE ASU Application
March 1st, 2024: COMPLETE FAFSA
Apply by March 1st, 2024
Arizona residents with a verified* household income of less than $65,000 OR any enrolled member of one of Arizona’s 22 federally recognized tribes receive tuition coverage through a combination of scholarships and grants.
GCU Students Inspiring Students Scholarship
Competitive Scholarships to Apply to as a Junior
Deadline: January 18th, 2024
The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. Recipients may use the Coolidge at any accredited college or university in the United States. Anyone of any background, pursuing any academic discipline of study, may apply to this non-partisan, need-blind, program.
The main criterion that distinguishes Coolidge Scholars is academic excellence. Secondary criteria include: demonstrated interest in public policy; an appreciation for the values Coolidge championed; as well as humility and service.
*The application has reccomender and essay components.
Deadline: March 15th, 2024
Eligibility requirements may vary from scholarship to scholarship, but the National Scholarship (value of up to $25,000) asks for:
Minimum 2.0 GPA
Demonstrated critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States immediately after high school graduation (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
Be a United States citizen
Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
Trusted Scholarship Search Websites
Although all of the sites provided below include scholarship search tools, many also have other helpful college or career related resources, so be sure to check those areas out as well!
A website from the College Board that features a scholarship search page as well as college and career exploration tools.
A college access center based out of Burton Barr Central Library that provides a scholarship list on their website in addition to other college-related resources. (Check out their event page and sign up for helpful workshops!)
Scholarships for DACA/Undocumented Students
This scholarship is open to an Arizona high school graduate or a student on track to graduate by May 2024, who is Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) eligible OR have applied for or received DACA or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) approval or are an Undocumented student; and have significant unmet financial need.
"Alcanzando Un Sueño Scholarship Fund is a program designed to help the next generation of Hispanic students achieve their post-secondary education goals. The scholarship program is open to exemplary High School Seniors of Hispanic descent residing in Metro Atlanta or Metro Phoenix who’ve overcome extraordinary challenges in order to achieve academic success."