Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Scholarships - February 2017

Recommended Scholarship Websites

Regional College Access Center

Scholarships A-Z (especially good for students who are not US citizens)

College Depot

Scholarship Universe (for students who have been admitted to the UA) www.scholarshipuniverse.arizona.edu

Big Future – College Board

Arizona Community Foundation

College Greenlight

#Raise.me (scholarships for students in grades 9 -11)


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Available Scholarships – February 2017
# = Juniors and/or lower grades  RED = Deadline this month           = New to the list

STARS - Pima Community College Foundation Scholarships
Eligibility: Seniors planning on attending Pima Community College Fall 2017 .
Requirements: Complete on-line application and mail transcripts. The application will match you with up to 20 available scholarships based on your information.
Amount: Varies by scholarship
Application Opens: February 2017
Due Date: Deadlines vary – check website

University of Arizona Scholarships
Note: UA Applications (seniors should apply NOW!) and FAFSA forms (available 10/1/16) must be completed and submitted no later than March 1, 2017 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 May 1, 2017.

Please visit the UA Information, Resources, and Services for Undergraduates website for general financial aid information - http://financialaid.arizona.edu/undergraduate

Scholarship Universe – Scholarship search designed for UA students! https://scholarshipuniverse.arizona.edu/suha (UA Net ID required)

Wildcat Excellence Award
Fall 2017 Arizona Resident Freshman - Wildcat Excellence Awards
ACT
30+
26 - 29
22 - 25
Old SAT
1330+
1170 - 1320
1020 - 1160
New SAT
1390+
1240 - 1380
1100 - 1230
3.75 - 4.00** GPA*
$10,000 - $12,000
$8,000 - $10,000
$5,000 - $8,000
3.25 - 3.75 GPA*
$8,000 - $12,000
$6,000 - $8,000
$3,500 - $6,000
3.00 - 3.25 GPA*
$6,000 - $8,000
$4,000 - $8,000
$2,000 - $4,000
*GPA calculated is based on 6th semester core unweighted high school  GPA (4.0 scale).
**Arizona Resident students who earn a 4.00 core unweighted GPA*  are guaranteed to receive a $5,000 Wildcat Excellence Award without test scores! Students must complete the UA Fall 2017 admission application by May 1, 2017 in order to receive this offer. Students interested in a higher scholarship opportunity must submit SAT (Math + Verbal) or ACT test scores by May 1, 2017 to be considered for our top Wildcat Excellence Award. Students are automatically awarded the higher dollar value Wildcat Excellence award in which they qualify to receive, which replaces the lower award offer. 

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 10/1/16, but before 3/1/17). 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: $2,000 tuition award plus a first year on-campus housing stipend of $7,300

Valley Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility:
 Applicant must be a United States citizen.
·         Applicants can be graduating High School students, students currently attending college or those returning to college.  
·         High School Applicants whose grade point average places them in the top 5% of their class will not be considered.
Due Date:  3/3/17

College Success Arizona Scholarship Program
Eligibility:
•          Plan to obtain a bachelor’s degree within 4 years; beginning your education at a community college for the first 2 years is an option.
•           Be a graduate of an Arizona high school and entering college or university as a first-time enrollee
•           Must meet the criteria to receive Federal Student Aid, be Pell Grant eligible, and able to demonstrate significant financial need as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
•             Demonstrate high potential and motivation to succeed in college
•           Be an active member of, and recommended by, one of their College Access Partner Organizations. See website for full list of partners.
Requirements: Attend informational sessions to get application details and help. Next session will be held on January 31, 2017 at 6:30 PM in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering building in room S202.
Due Date: 3/10/17

Davis Monthan Officer Spouses Club Scholarship Program
Eligibility:
·         Be a high school senior
·         Be a military dependent living in Pima County of an active duty, retired, or deceased member of the U.S. Armed Forces OR Full-time National Guard or Reserve, either active or retired.
Requirements: Complete and mail an application with transcripts.
Amount: $ $750 to $5000.
Due Date: 03/11/17

Hughes Federal Credit Union College Scholarship Program
Eligibility:
•           Must be a member of Hughes Federal Credit Union.
•           Must be a high school senior.
Requirements: Write an essay or produce a video commercial. See website for more details!
Amount: $1,000-$3,000
Due Date: 03/19/17

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: 03/30/17
Website: www.hsf.net  

 “I Am Africa” Scholarship
Eligibility:
·         Graduating senior from Tucson High, Catalina High, and Rincon High School
·         Have at least a 2.0 GPA
·         Identify as African, African Diaspora, or be of African descent
·         Be of great financial need
Requirements: Submit a 500 word essay about:      
·         What is your identity and how do you celebrate it?
·         How has the American educational system shaped your understanding of the history of African and its people?
·         How has your African heritage clashed with traditionally and culturally with American traditions and customs
Application: See Ms. Garcia for the application form.
Due Date: April 02, 2017

*Community Foundation of Southern Arizona General Scholarships
Eligibility: Students graduating in 2017 from a high school in Cochise, Pima and Santa Cruz counties, as well as parts of Yuma, Pinal, Greenlee counties that are south of the Gila River who are planning to go to a college or university full-time, and have a 2.5 or higher GPA.
Amount: $3,000 for 4-year university, and $1,000 for 2-year college or vocational school
Due Date: 4/3/17 by 11:59 pm

*Pauline Miguel Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors at Ajo High School, Baboquivari High School, Cholla Magnet High School, Desert View High School, Pueblo High School, Tucson High School, Sunnyside High School.
Details of the Award:
• Recipients will be selected on an objective basis with preference given to descendants of and/or members of the Tohono O’Odham Nation
• Selection is based on financial need and potential for academic achievement
• The scholarship will be awarded for one year (nonrenewable)
• Applicants must generally be planning on enrolling full-time (12 units)
Requirements: 
1. Scholarship Application (request application by e-mail from Ms. Garcia at karla.garcia@tusd1.org)
2. Teacher’s Letter of Recommendation
3. Official high school transcript
Amount: $1,000
Due Date: 4/3/17 by 5 pm

*Arizona Musicfest Scholarship
Eligibility: High school seniors pursuing a college-level instrumental performance degree, classical voice degree, or degree in music education. Applicants must be Arizona residents graduating in 2017 and enrolling in a college-level instrumental performance, classical voice performance, or music education program before December 31, 2017.
Requirements: All things being equal, past involvement by an Applicant in any of the Arizona Musicfest youth performance programs will be considered.  We encourage all applicants to consider entering the Arizona Musicfest Young Musicians Competitions that will be held on March 25th (voice), April 1st (strings, harp & guitar), April 2nd (brass, woodwinds, percussion and chamber ensembles) and an April 7th submission deadline for the new Composition Competition.  Please go to http://azmusicfest.org/educationandyouth/competitions/ for more information.
Amount: $2,500
Due Date: 4/10/17

Annual Signet Classic Scholarship Essay Contest
Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors
Requirements: Application – Essay based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest. See website for details.
Amount: $1000
Due Date: 4/14/17

Northern Arizona University Scholarships
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
Must complete the admissions application and submit ACT or SAT test scores by May 1, 2017.

SCW Academic Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicant must be a high school senior or recent graduate seeking a degree. Must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0. No citizenship requirement.
Requirements: Complete online application. Although not required, applicants are encouraged to submit recommendation letters and/or resumes to substantiate their application. Applicant will be required to demonstrate both their merit and their need for this scholarship.
Amount: $2500
Due Date: 5/31/17

SCW DREAMers Scholarship
Eligibilty: Immigrant under the age of 25, entered the United States before age 16, have lived continuously in the country for at least five years, have not been convicted of a felony, a “significant” misdemeanor, or three other misdemeanors. Applicant must plan to attend college by fall semester 2016. Must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0. No citizenship requirement.
Requirements: Complete online application. A transcript must be attached to application for consideration. Applicant must submit an un-opened copy of official transcripts if selected as a finalist. Although not required, applicants are encouraged to submit recommendation letters and/or resumes to substantiate their application. Applicant will be required to demonstrate both their merit and their need for this scholarship.
Amount: $2500
Due Date: 5/31/17

#Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship
Eligibility: Juniors and Seniors planning on attending college. No citizenship or GPA requirement.
Requirement: Complete and submit essay on career and life goals per instructions on website.
Amount: $1000
Due Date: 6/12/17

#Wells Fargo CollegeSTEPS™ Sweepstakes
Eligibility: All students who are enrolled in good standing in any high school grade (separate program for current college students – see website), are at least 14 years of age and who are legal residents of the US. No GPA requirement.
Requirements: Students must enroll in Wells Fargo CollegeSTEPS™ program. To sign up go to www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps and fully complete the “Enrollment Form.” You will automatically receive one Sweepstakes entry when you enroll. Please note: There is no purchase necessary!
Amount: Up to $5,000
Due Date: Drawings held throughout the year. Program ends 6/30/17

Aspiring Nurse Scholarship
Eligibility: This scholarship is open to all high school seniors who plan to pursue college education in nursing, including LPN / LVN, ADN, and BSN programs.
Amount: $1,000
Due Date: 6/30/17

Veterinarian Science Scholarship
Eligibility: College students and high school seniors graduating before Fall 2017 semester with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Deadline: July 31, 2017
Award Amount: $500
Application: Students interested in applying can access the requirements and application at this URL: http://petsinthecitystpete.com/#scholarship

Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship Program
Eligibility:
·         Have completed high school (or earned a GED)
·         Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States
·         Demonstrated critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA)
·         Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity
·         Be under the age of 30
·         Be a United States citizen
Application: Opens in March 2017 for High School Seniors
Deadline: The application will be open with a rolling deadline until all awards have been given out.

Kids’ Chance of Arizona provides college scholarships to the children of Arizona’s injured workers.
Our mission is to fulfill the dreams of many children who cannot reach their potential without help. A compensable on-the-job accident is devastating not only to the individual employee but to the employee’s children.
If you know of a potential candidate that is qualified for this type of scholarship, please refer to the Scholarship Application attached or the Kids Chance of Arizona website below.
No Deadline. 

For any additional questions, please contact:
Kids’ Chance of Arizona
PO Box 36753
Phoenix, AZ 85067-6753
Phone: 602-253-4360

The Lupus Foundation of Southern Arizona Limited Scholarship Program offers Lupus patients or those financially impacted by Lupus to continue a higher level of education. LFSA is offering $3000 annual scholarship awards to those candidates who qualify.  A complete rundown of our program is on our website: 
No Deadline.

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