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Phoenix Public Library Scholarship Information Updated list of upcoming scholarships and great tips for applying for scholarships.
Arizona Community Foundation The Arizona Community Foundation allows high school seniors and current college students throughout Arizona to apply for more than 100 scholarship awards online with one general application.
SU is the most advanced scholarship website in the country. UA developed SU to help students connect to as many relevant and legitimate scholarship opportunities as possible, both from within and outside the university—all in one mobile friendly site.
Scholarship Search and Information with Pima Community College - this is a general search for any school.
10 Habits You Develop in College That Will Save You Money in the Real World: This Wall Street Journal article offers actionable tips on how to be fiscally responsible in college and after graduation.
How I Graduated Debt-Free With $40,000 In The Bank: Real life debt-free college graduate Amanda Reaume explains how she was able to do it, and how you can too.
Chegg.com: You can purchase new and used textbooks at discounts of up to 90%, with options for renting and purchasing ebook versions.
Introduction to 529 Plans: Find out more about college savings and prepaid tuition plans through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Sends updates from colleges that want you based on you high school career and will automatically send you scholarships that you apply for.
These scholarship opportunities are awarded to females by a range of institutions and organizations, and are often focused on particular populations and interests.
The best compendium of deadline-driven private donor and foundation scholarships.
The U.S. Dept. of Labor puts this organizer out. It's hugely helpful.
For select UofA-bound students who've submitted a FAFSA and the income is below $60K, Arizona Assurance Program. Deadlines and other selection criteria apply.
For select ASU-bound students who've submitted a FAFSA and the income is below $42,400, Obama Scholars Program. Deadlines and other selection criteria apply:
Mostly out-of-state colleges use this platform to award institutional aid:
Several Western U.S. universities will chop 50 percent off the non-resident portion of your tuition. You need to work with their F.A. office to secure this program.
Scholarships Available
September v1.0
Please note that this is only a partial listing of scholarships available. Search the Internet and check with your counselor for additional scholarship and grant opportunities.
Recommended Scholarship Websites
Regional College Access Center
Scholarships A-Z (especially good for students who are not US citizens)
College Depot
http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/collegedepot/Pages/Scholarships.aspx
Scholarship Universe (for students who have been admitted to the UA) https://scholarshipuniverse.arizona.edu/suha
Big Future – College Board
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
Arizona Community Foundation
http://azfoundation.org/Scholarships/ScholarshipOpportunities.aspx
Note: Beware of scholarship websites with questionable scholarship offers
that are primarily designed just to collect your information!
Locally Awarded College and University Scholarships (Note: Most local scholarships are available in the spring – Watch for updates!)
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Alisa's Angels Scholarship - Applications are due no later than February 1.
The scholarships are in memory of Alisa, who established a legacy of helping and caring for people. The scholarships are awarded to youth who demonstrate the same spirit of caring through service to others.
The Scholarship:
Alisa's Angels will award $5000 scholarships to up to 8 graduating seniors who are committed to service to others.
$2500 will be available the first year of school. The remainder will be available in following years if student is in good standing. The scholarship funds can only be used for books and tuition, and will be issued directly to the school.
Who is eligible:
Graduating high school seniors from Arizona (up to 6 scholarships).
Graduating high school seniors from the Colorado Springs, Colorado area (up to 2 scholarships; see note below).
The scholarship may be used for any college, university, community college, or qualified trade schools.
How to Apply:
Detailed instructions and the application form are available here.
Applicants must use the online application form.
Applicants must submit an essay that details their service to others, and an unofficial transcript through the 7th semester of high school as part of the application.
Applicants must also have a reference.
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Title: Arizona Milk Producers’ Scholarship
Eligibility: Seniors who are Arizona residents and are planning on enrolling full time (12 credits) at ASU, NAU, or UA for fall 2019. Employees and family members of Arizona Milk Producers are not eligible.
Requirements: Students must submit entries on Instagram or website including name, complete address, and telephone number along with a milk mustache photo of yourself (be creative), a paragraph (not to exceed 150 words) on why you drink milk, or why any dairy product is an important part of your daily routine. Make sure a dairy product (milk, cheese, yogurt) is visible in your photo.
Amount: Up to $12,000 towards college expenses, tickets to home football games, VIP tickets to the Fiesta Bowl.
Due Date: Weekly drawings up to November 11
Website: https://www.arizonamilk.org/scholarship-contest-2018
Instagram: @azmilkproducersand use the hashtag #ampscholarshipcontest
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Title: Arizona Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student
Eligibility: Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply. Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. College students are not eligible to apply. Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; permanent legal resident status does not qualify. Male and female students compete separately.
Requirements: Submit application found on-line to contact below. Applicants will be judged on financial
need, leadership and scholarship.
Amount: Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year
Due Date: 11/5
Website: http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
Contact: Tucson East, AZ No. 2532
615 S Pantano Rd
Tucson, AZ 85710-5824
(520)886-8128 (Office)
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Pima Community College Scholarships
Title: Various Scholarships Available
Eligibility: Students planning on attending PCC
Requirements: Pima admission application. Awards variously based on financial need, course of study,
academic ability, community involvement.
Amount: Varies
Due Date: Varies
Website: http://www.pima.edu/paying-for-school/scholarships-grants/
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University of Arizona Scholarships
Note: UA Applications (seniors should apply NOW!) and FAFSA forms (available 10/1) must be completed and submitted no later than March 1, to receive priority financial aid and scholarship consideration. You do not need to have taken the SAT or ACT before applying but you must take one or the other before March 1.
Please visit the UA “How to Apply for Financial Aid” website for general financial aid information - http://financialaid.arizona.edu/undergraduate
Scholarship Universe – Scholarships designed for UA students! https://scholarshipuniverse.arizona.edu/suha (UA Net ID required)
Title: Arizona Assurance
Eligibility: Seniors who are Arizona residents, will enroll at the UA full time for Fall 2016, have earned (by the end of junior year) an un-weighted, cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher in their core classes (on a 4.0 scale), and who have a family income of $42, 400 or less.
Requirements: Complete UA application now! Complete FAFSA (beginning 10/1 but before
3/1). You will be notified of other requirements on your NextSteps. Note: failure to complete all necessary requirements by specific deadlines will disqualify you from receiving this award!
Amount: All unmet financial need after grants and work study, and some loans are awarded.
Website: https://financialaid.arizona.edu/undergraduate/arizona-assurance-scholars-program
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Gamma Alpha Omega Beta: White Rose Scholarship
For: Graduating females from a high school in Tucson
Website: WWW.AOBETA.WIXSITE.COM/UOFA
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Arizona State University Scholarships
Note: ASU Applications and FAFSA forms (opens 10/1) must be completed and submitted no later than January 1 to receive priority financial aid and scholarship consideration. If you are a senior, you should be submitting your application now!
Please visit the ASU “Student Financial Assistance” website for general financial aid information - http://students.asu.edu/financialaid
ASU Scholarship Info - https://students.asu.edu/scholarships
Title: President Barack Obama Scholars Award
Eligibility: Students applying to ASU with a 3.0 or higher GPA in core classes whose total annual family income is $42,400 or less.
Requirements: Submit ASU application plus additional requirements. See website for details.
Amount: All costs directly associated with ASU, which includes tuition and fees, room and board, and books and supplies.
Website: https://students.asu.edu/obama
Title: New American University Scholarships
Eligibility: Seniors who are Arizona residents admitted to ASU. This is a merit based (GPA, test scores) scholarship with no financial need requirements.
Requirements: Students are automatically considered for this award when they are admitted to ASU. No
separate application is required, but all admission application materials (admission application, official transcripts, test scores, and application fee) must be on file with the ASU Undergraduate Admissions Office to be considered for this award.
Amount: Varies
Website: https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1732
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Northern Arizona University Scholarships
Note: NAU Applications and FAFSA forms (beginning 10/1) must be completed and submitted no later than November 15 to receive priority financial aid and scholarship consideration. If you are a senior, you should be submitting your application now!
Please visit the NAU “Office of Student Financial Aid” website for general financial aid information - http://nau.edu/finaid/
NAU Scholarships - Lumberjack Scholars Award, Merit Tuition Award, Deans Tuition Award, Presidents Tuition Award, and President's International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship
http://nau.edu/finaid/aid-types/scholarships/tuition/
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Arizona Scholarships – UA, ASU, and NAU
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Title: Arizona Earn to Learn Program
Eligibility: Graduating seniors accepted at UA, NAU or ASU for the fall 2017 semester. Be 18 years of age or older, if under the age of 18, a parent or guardian and the participant must complete separate applications to be submitted together. Be an Arizona resident and have lived here for 3 months prior to applying. Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. Have a social security or federal tax identification number. Note: Go to website to
take a quick eligibility quiz. Many graduating seniors will qualify!
Requirements: Enrollment in the program requires students and/or families to establish savings accounts and deposit up to $500 to receive a matching deposit of an additional $4,000 from the program. See website for full requirements and information.
Amount: $4,000
Due Date: Check the site - usually end of November
Website: http://www.azearntolearn.org/
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Title: Dorrance Scholarship Programs
Eligibility: Eligible applicants meet all of the following criteria:
· Seniors in good standing who will graduate from an accredited Arizona high school and enter the university as a college freshmen
· First generation to attend college (neither parent/step-parent, living or deceased, or legal guardian holds a four year degree from any country)
· Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA (weighted or unweighted)
· Minimum combined SAT score of 1040 or composite ACT score of 22 (excluding writing score in both instances)
· Admitted to one of Arizona’s three residential public universities (Arizona State University-Tempe, Northern Arizona University-Flagstaff, University of Arizona-Tucson)
· Demonstrated financial need (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
· Demonstrated leadership and volunteer service
· Agree to participate in all aspects of the scholarship program (See Program At A Glance)… MUST be able to travel internationally
· Signed Scholar Participation Agreement
· Reside on campus freshman and sophomore year
· Participate in the Dorrance Summer Bridge Program in Flagstaff, AZ
Awards: Up to $12,000 annually, renewable. No more than 8 semesters (four years) of funding will be provided. Up to thirty awards will be made each year. Awards will be announced no later than May 1st.
Opens: 9/1
Due Date: 2/1
Website: http://www.dorrancescholarship.org/
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Grand Canyon University – Phoenix, AZ
https://www.gcu.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financing/scholarships-grants.php GCU offers many scholarship opportunities. Please check their website for details and registration deadlines!
Chancellor’s Scholarship ($9,750 per year)
Minimum incoming GPA 4.0 (un-weighted)
President's Scholarship ($7,750 per year)
Minimum incoming GPA of 3.9 (weighted) or SAT 1350 (math and verbal scores only) or ACT 31 composite.
Provost's Scholarship ($6,750 per year)
Minimum incoming GPA of 3.7 (weighted) or SAT 1225 (math and verbal scores only) or ACT 27 composite.
Dean's Scholarship ($5,750 per year)
Minimum incoming GPA of 3.5 (weighted) or SAT 1100 (math and verbal scores only) or ACT 24 composite.
Faculty Scholarship ($4,750 per year)
Minimum incoming GPA of 3.3 (weighted) or SAT 1050 (math and verbal scores only) or ACT 22 composite.
Antelope Scholarship ($3,750 year)
Minimum incoming GPA of 3.0 (weighted) or SAT 1000 (math and verbal scores only) or ACT 20 composite.
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Title: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
Eligibility: To be eligible for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
· Senior standing – Plan to graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2017.
· Fall College Enrollment – Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2017.
· GPA – Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above.
· Test Scores – Receive standardized test scores in the top 15%: SAT combined critical reading and math score of 1200 or above and/or ACT composite score of 26 or above.
· Income – Demonstrate significant unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. However, we anticipate that a majority of scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive a Pell grant.
Application: The College Scholarship Program application is available to students only during their senior year. The application opens in September and closes in November. The applications are reviewed December through February, and final notifications are made in mid-March.
Award: This highly competitive scholarship includes:
· Up to $40,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate school
· Ability to pursue any area of study
· Personal advising about selecting a college and navigating financial aid
· Multifaceted advising about how to transition to college and maximize the college student experience
Due Date: November 1
Website: http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/
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Title: AXA Achievement Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants to the AXA Achievementsm Scholarship must:
· Be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 united states, Washington, D.C. or Puerto Rico.
· Be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire academic year.
· Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities.
· Because reducing risk is woven into the fabric of our company, special consideration is given to achievements that empower society to mitigate risk through education and/or action in areas such as financial, environmental, health, safety and/or emergency preparedness.
Requirements: Register here to be on the list: http://www.dfsportal.org
Amount: The AXA Achievement Scholarship is awarded to 52 students nationwide – one selected from each state, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Each state winner receives a scholarship award of $10,000. From that pool of 52 winners, ten are selected as national winners and receive an additional $15,000, bringing the national AXA Achievers’ total scholarship awards to $25,000 each.
Due Date: December 1 or until 10,000 applications are received
Website: https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html
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#Title: Davidson Fellows
Eligibility: To be eligible for consideration as a Davidson Fellow, applicants must:
· Be 18 or younger as of Oct. 1.
· Be a U.S. citizen residing in the United States, or a Permanent Resident of the United States residing in the United States, or be stationed overseas due to active U. S. military duty.
· There is no minimum age for eligibility.
· The Davidson Institute is looking for students whose projects are at, or close to, the college graduate level with a depth of knowledge in their particular area of study. This scholarship is not geared toward students at the novice level.
· Davidson Fellows must be available to attend, with at least one parent or guardian, the awards reception and other recognition events to be held in September in Washington, D.C. (Travel expenses and lodging will be provided by the Institute.)
Project Criteria: Scholarships are awarded on the basis of significant work in the following categories—STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics; Humanities—Literature, Music, Philosophy, Outside the Box. Significant work is an accomplishment that experts in the field recognize as meaningful and has the potential to make a positive contribution to society. Such work may be:
· an exceptionally creative application of existing knowledge
· a new idea with high impact
· an innovative solution with broad-range implications
· an important advancement that can be replicated and built upon
· an interdisciplinary discovery
· a prodigious performance
· another demonstration of extraordinary accomplishment
Amount: Up to $50,000
Due Date: Opens November and closes in February
Website: http://www.davidsongifted.org/fellows/
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Title: Hispanic Scholarship Fund – General Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be of Hispanic Heritage
Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for High School Students
Plan to enroll Full-Time in an accredited not-for -profit 4 year university the FALL of scholarship cycle year
U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligibile Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA)
Complete FAFSA
Complete state Dream Act financial aid application (if applicable)
Requirements: Application, essay, recommendations, and transcripts. Candidates are selected on the basis of academic achievement, personal strengths, leadership, and financial need.
Amount: $500 - $5,000
Due Date: Opens in December, Due in April
Website: www.hsf.net
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#Title: Annual Signet Classic Scholarship Essay Contest
Eligibility: Juniors and Seniors
Requirements: Application – Essay based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest. See website for details.
Amount: $1000
Due Date: April 1
Website: http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/services-academic/essayhome.html
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ROTC Scholarships
Note: The college or university you are attending must have an ROTC program for you to be able to participate.
See each website for further information. Each of these scholarships requires a large amount of work on your
part. It is advised that you seek the help of a counselor or other qualified adult in completing the requirements
and possibly start as early as your junior year!
Title: Air Force ROTC Scholarship
Eligibility: Seniors who are US citizens (or will be by the start of your first semester at college), will graduate in May, at least 17 years of age within the first semester of the year you will enter college, min. GPA of 3.0 (end of junior year), min. SAT score of 1180 (reading/math) or ACT composite score of at least 26.
Requirements: Complete on-line application including personal statement and interview.
Obligation: Applying for an Air Force ROTC scholarship does not obligate you in any way. As a scholarship recipient though, you obligate yourself when you sign an agreement with the United States Air Force. If you are under legal age in the state where the school is located, your parent or legal guardian signs this agreement. You will agree to:
· Enroll in the academic major in which the scholarship is offered.
· Enlist in the Air Force Reserve and enroll in Air Force ROTC beginning with the 2016 fall term.
· Satisfactorily complete a four-week summer Field TrainingField TrainingFour- or five-week encampment in which cadets receive officership training course at an Air Force base (normally scheduled between your sophomore and junior years).
· Complete the Air Force ROTC Professional Officer CourseProfessional Officer CoursePOC - ROTC course for juniors and seniors.
· Accept a commission as an Air Force officer.
· Serve at least four years on active duty.
Amount: Full tuition and book stipend
Due Date: January 31
Website: https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/
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Title: Army ROTC Scholarship
Eligibility: Seniors who are US citizens, will graduate in May 2019, at least 17 years of age within the first semester of the year you will enter college, min. GPA of 2.5, min. SAT score of 920 (reading/math) or ACT composite score of at least 19. You may be asked to have your physical ability to be assessed.
Requirements: Complete application on-line (or download paper application), including personal statement and transcripts.
Obligation: Upon graduation and meeting all other requirements you will be commissioned as a second lieutenant and be required to serve on active duty for a minimum of 4 years and 4 years reserve.
Amount: Full tuition and fees OR room and board ($10k limit)
Due Date: January
Website: http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/high-school-students/four-year-scholarship.html
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV_kgAj98HE
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Title: Navy ROTC Scholarship
(Note: Different requirements for Marine and Navy Nurse ROTC Scholarships – See website)
Eligibility: Seniors who are US citizens, will graduate in May 2019, at least 17 years of age within the first semester of the year you will enter college. You may be asked to have your physical ability to be assessed.
Obligation: For those midshipmen attending college and NROTC on an NROTC Scholarship, the following military service obligations apply:
Navy Option midshipmen (does not include Nurses or Marines) starting their freshman year of college in the Fall of 2010 or later will be required to serve a minimum of five years of active military service. Additional requirements may be required for specific job assignments.
Marine Corps Option midshipmen will be required to serve at least four years on active duty.
Navy Nurse Corps Option midshipmen will be required to serve at least four years on active duty.
Amount: Full tuition and book stipend.