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
Available
Scholarships - September 2016
Hispanic
Heritage Foundation 2016 Youth Awards
Eligibility: Entering its 18th year, the
Youth Awards honor Latino high school seniors who
excel in
the classroom and community and for their focus in various
categories including:
Business
& Entrepreneurship (Presented by BBVA Compass)
Community
Service (Presented
by Colgate-Palmolive)
Education (Presented by Southwest
Airlines, Official Airline of the Youth Awards)
Engineering (Presented by
ExxonMobil)
Healthcare
& Science (Presented by CVS Health)
Mathematical
Science (Presented
by PwC)
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: 10/2/16
Website: www.hispanicheritage.org
Wendy’s
High School Heisman Award
Eligibility: Seniors graduating in May
2017 who have a 3.0 or better GPA and who
participate
in one or more high school sponsored sports.
Requirements: Complete on-line
application. Application must be reviewed by a school
official.
Please follow directions on website.
Amount: Wendy’s gift certificates
in various amounts (no scholarship, but hey, you gotta
eat when
you are in college!), awards for your school and national recognition. The
first
25,000
applicants automatically win $10 Wendy’s gift card!
Deadline: Must be submitted by 10/3/16
AES
Engineers Scholarship
Eligibility: This award is
available to high school seniors and all students attending a postsecondary
educational facility.
Requirements: Our belief is that
achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for
determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a
scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by
evaluated the essays that are submitted.
Amount: $500
Due Date:
10/6/16
Flinn
Scholarship
Eligibility:
· Be a U.S. citizen by the time of entry to the
university;
· Be an Arizona resident for two years by the time of
entry to the university
· As
a general rule, Flinn Scholarship applicants should score a minimum 29 on the
ACT (composite score) or 1300 on the SAT I (counting critical reading and
mathematics sections only, not including the writing section); Attain at least
a 3.5 grade-point average (unweighted); Rank in the top 5 percent of their
graduating class; Participate and demonstrate leadership in a variety of
extracurricular activities.
Requirements: Complete online application
including two teacher recommendations.
Amount: Tuition, room and board,
and fees for four years at UA/ASU/NAU
plus a
study abroad program!
Deadline:
October 23, 2016
Horatio
Alger Association Scholarship
Eligibility: Seniors who are U.S.
citizens or permanent residents intending on pursuing a
four-year
degree (may start at a 2 yr college) with a family adjusted gross income of
$55,000
or less.
Students should have a record of school/community service activities. 2.0
GPA
minimum
requirement.
Amount: Up to $25,000
(National – 106 awards), up to $10, 500 (State), up to $2,500
(Career
& Technical – 510 awards), up to $60,000 (Targeted)
Due
Date: 10/25/16
VFW Voice
of Democracy
Eligibility: All students (Us citizens
or permanent residents) grades 9-12
Requirements: Complete entry form and
record an original 3-5 minute essay on the topic
“My
Vision for America” on an audio CD or a flash drive and submit per
instructions on
web site
below.
Amount: Up to $30,000 and an
all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.
Deadline:
11/1/16
Contact: kharmer@vfw.org
Jack Kent
Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
Eligibility:
· 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 2016
Northern
Arizona University Scholarships
Note: NAU
Applications and FAFSA forms (beginning 10/1/16) must be completed and
submitted no later than November 15, 2016 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
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 2017. 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 21, 2016
Website: http://www.dairycouncilofaz.org
Instagram: @azmilkproducersand use the
hashtag #ampscholarshipcontest
Arizona Earn to Learn Program
Eligibility: Students in the Class
of 2017 interested in attending UA, NAU or ASU for the fall 2017 semester or
going to Pima Community College and planning to transfer to UA, NAU or ASU. 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 students 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:
11/28/16
Website: http://www.azearntolearn.org/
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:
11/30/16
Contact: Tucson East, AZ No. 2532, 615
S Pantano Rd, Tucson, AZ 85710-5824
(520)886-8128
(Office), bpoe2532@arizonaelks.org
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 2017, 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 Training course at an Air Force base
(normally scheduled between your sophomore and junior years).
· Complete
the Air Force ROTC Professional Officer Course
· Accept
a commission as an Air Force officer.
· Serve
at least four years on active duty.
Amount: Full tuition and book
stipend
Due Date:
12/1/16
AXA
Achievement Scholarship
Eligibility:
· 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
2017-2018 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: Application will open soon.
Register here to be on the list:
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: 12/15/16
Healthcare Scholarship Program 2016
Eligibility:
· Applicants
must be at least 18 years old at the time of disbursement.
· Applicants
must be US citizens.
· Applicants
must be in full time education at the time that the scholarship is awarded.
Requirements:
· Applicants
must write and submit an essay in English of between 750 and 1000 words on the
topic “Why I Want Pursue a Career in the Healthcare Field”.
· Applicants
must submit an essay that is original and entirely their own work. Any essay
that contains plagiarized content or false information will be automatically
disqualified.
Amount: $500
Due Date: 12/31/16
Davidson
Fellows
Eligibility: To be eligible for
consideration as a Davidson Fellow, applicants must
· Be
18 or younger as of Oct. 1, 2017.
· 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:
2017 Application information coming soon!
Arizona
State University Scholarships
Note: ASU Applications and
FAFSA forms (opens 10/1/16) must be completed and submitted no later
than January 1, 2017 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
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
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
Army ROTC
Scholarship
Eligibility: Seniors who are US
citizens, will graduate in May 2017, 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:
1/10/16
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 2017, 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.
Due Date:
1/31/17
Alisa's
Angels Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating seniors who have
a record of service to others and a financial need.
No citizenship requirement
Requirements: Complete application
including nomination, resume, transcript, and
essay.
Amount: $2,500 (4 awards)
Due Date:
2/1/17
Dorrance
Scholarship Programs
Eligibility:
· Seniors
in good standing who will graduate from an accredited Arizona high
school and enterthe 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:
10/1/16
Due Date:
2/8/17
Website: http://www.dorrancescholarship.org/
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, 2016 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, 2016.
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)
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: All unmet financial need
after grants and work study, and some loans are
awarded.
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
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
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
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
Email: execdir@azkidschance.org
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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