Scholarships
Tucson High
Magnet School
March 2017
Elements of Money Tweet for
College Scholarship
Eligibility:
Must be a
member of Hughes Federal Credit Union.
Must be a
high school junior or senior.
Requirements:
Have a
Twitter account.
Tweet
your scholarship essay.
Follow
Elements of Money on Twitter.
Amount: $250 - $1,000
Due Date: 03/17/17
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: 03/17/17
MisterProducts.com
Scholarship
Eligibility:
Plan to
enroll as freshman in a college or university for the 2017-2018 school year.
Be in
good academic standing with your current educational institution.
If under
18, have the permission of your parent or guardian to apply.
You need
to be a legal resident and citizen of the United States.
Minimum
2.5 GPA
Requirements: In order to apply,
applicants must submit an essay along with a signed content contribution
agreement to scholarships@misterproducts.com by March 21, 2017 on the following
topic: THE TECH THAT MAKES YOUR LIFE EASIER AT COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY. What are the
pros and cons of this tech? Please explain your answer.
Amount: $1,000
Due Date: 03/21/17
Arizona
Community Foundation Scholarships
Complete a General
Application to be matched to opportunities for which you qualify. Some may have
extra questions. Read the description carefully and if you qualify for any of
these opportunities, complete your General Application then click “Apply” and
answer any supplemental questions. Only apply if you meet the criteria.
Due Date: 3/27/17
Ayn
Rand Institute Essay Contests
Anthem
Eligibility: 8th, 9th,
and 10th grade students
Requirements: Write and submit an essay
about Ayn Rand’s Anthem. Writing
prompts are available on the website.
Amount: $30 - $2,000
Due Date: 03/29/17
The
Fountainhead
Eligibility: 11th and 12th
grade students
Requirements: Write and submit an essay
about Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead. Writing
prompts are available on the website.
Amount: $50 - $10,000
Due Date: 03/29/17
Atlas
Shrugged
Eligibility: 12th grade
students
Requirements: Write and submit an essay
about Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged. Writing
prompts are available on the website.
Amount: $50 - $20,000
Due Date: 03/29/17
Badger Foundation Adriana
Herman Scholarship
Eligibility:
THMS
Senior graduating in 2017
Attending
a college or university for 2017-2018 school year, interested in Education or
Social Sciences
Minimum
GPA of 2.5
Be the
first person in your family to attend college.
Requirements: Application, essay, two
letters of recommendation, and official high school transcript.
Due
Date: 03/31/17
Application: See Ms. Garcia in the
College & Career Center or request the application by e-mail at karla.garcia@tusd1.org.
Badger Foundation Donald
Pitt Scholarship
Eligibility:
THMS
Senior graduating in 2017
Attending
four-year college or university full time in 2017-2018
Demonstrate
financial need by providing evidence that you qualify for free or reduced-price
lunch
Minimum
GPA of 3.0 (high school)
Requirements: Application, resume showing
community involvement, extracurricular activities and interests during high school,
and two letters of recommendation.
Amount: $1,000
Due
Date: 03/31/17
Application: See Ms. Garcia in the
College & Career Center or request the application by e-mail at karla.garcia@tusd1.org.
Foster Care to
Success Scholarship
Eligibility: Have
been in foster care or orphaned while living in the U.S. See the website for
specifics on what counts as foster care or orphaned.
Amount: $2,500 -
$5,000
Due
Date: 03/31/17
Maria L. Urquides
Scholarship
Eligibility: Seniors at Tucson High who
were promoted from Lynn-Urquides Elementary School or Davis Bilingual Learning
Center who plan to attend a public college or university within the state of
Arizona as a full-time student.
Requirements: Submit the application with
your personal statement and a letter of recommendation from a teacher, your
school counselor, or coach.
Amount: $1,775
Due Date: 03/31/17
Application: See Ms. Garcia in the
College & Career Center or request the application by e-mail at karla.garcia@tusd1.org.
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
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Fall 2017 Arizona
Resident Freshman - Wildcat Excellence Awards
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ACT
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30+
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26 - 29
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22 - 25
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Old SAT
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1330+
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1170 - 1320
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1020 - 1160
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New SAT
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1390+
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1240 - 1380
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1100 - 1230
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3.75 - 4.00** GPA*
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$10,000 - $12,000
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$8,000 - $10,000
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$5,000 - $8,000
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3.25 - 3.75 GPA*
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$8,000 - $12,000
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$6,000 - $8,000
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$3,500 - $6,000
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3.00 - 3.25 GPA*
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$6,000 - $8,000
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$4,000 - $8,000
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$2,000 - $4,000
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**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
Enroll at
the UA full time for Fall 2017
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)
Family
income of $42, 400 or less.
Requirements:
Complete
UA application and FAFSA by March 1, 2017.
Complete
the Resource Evaluation Application and Non-Custodial Parent information (if
applicable) by March 31, 2017. You will be notified 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
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
Planning
to go to a college or university full-time
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
EEF/Pima
CC Foundation Moving Forward Scholarship
Eligibility:
Tucson
Unified School District seniors who graduate in December 2016 or May 2017.
Planning
to attend Pima Community College only.
Students
who have clearly demonstrated the desire and skill to succeed personally and
academically.
Amount: $1,000
Due Date: 4/3/17
Funk/Cordell
Education Fund Scholarship
Eligibility:
Tucson
Unified School District seniors who graduate in December 2016 or May 2017.
Planning
to attend any public Arizona college or university
Must
pursue a major in math, science or engineering.
3.0 – 3.9
GPA
Amount: $2,000
Due Date: 4/3/17
Kenneth
Paulin Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility:
Tucson
Unified School District seniors who graduate in December 2016 or May 2017.
Planning
to attend an accredited Arizona college, university or trade school.
Students
who clearly demonstrate a passion for learning and an aptitude for math,
science, engineering, and/or the automotive arts.
Intend to
pursue post-secondary studies related to automotive technology, transportation,
alternative energy/fuels or related engineering fields.
Amount: $2,000
Due Date: 4/3/17
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
Bob Beaty Foundation Tucson, Arizona All Sports
Eligibility:
Graduating
student-athletes from any Tucson, Arizona high school
Reflects
the true spirit of athletics by demonstrating loyalty, integrity, determination
and leadership skills which invoke a sense of fairness and justice
Values
the importance of a team and each of its members
Contributes
to the well-being of their school and community
Letters
their senior year
Minimum
3.5 GPA
Has been
accepted to a post-secondary educational institution and is not the recipient
of a full academic or athletic scholarship
Requirements: Online application, an
essay in which you meet this scholarship’s criteria, two letters of
recommendation, current transcript (see website for full details).
Amount: $1,000
Due Date: 4/10/17
Western Union Foundation WU Scholars Program
Eligibility:
Must be
used at an accredited post-secondary institution seeking an undergraduate
degree
Pursue a
degree/field of study in science, engineering, mathematics, or
business/entrepreneurship
18 – 26
years of age as of June 1, 2017
Amount: $2,5000
Due Date: 4/12/17
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
2017 HonorsGradU Multimedia Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating
high school seniors planning on applying, attending, or already accepted to a
college or university in the U.S. All United States students are eligible.
Requirements: High
school seniors can apply in any or all of the 4 high school categories (art,
creative writing, music, or photography), but there will only be one
scholarship awarded per person. Your project must be original & creative!
No plagiarism will be tolerated!
Amount: $1,000
Due Date: 4/16/17
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.
Plaintiff Relief Scholar Program
The Plaintiff Relief
Scholar Program seeks to identify students who will make significant
contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, show exceptional
leadership potential and have a track record of bettering the community around them.
Eligibility:
Applicants
must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and current high school seniors or
college students at the time of their application.
Applicants
should demonstrate academic achievement, exhibit leadership ability,
participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need.
Requirements:
Cover
letter (750 words) – Tell about yourself, your achievements, and your aspirations.
Explain how this scholarship would help you achieve the latter.
High
school transcript, college transcript if applicable.
SAT/ACT
scores – Include these in your cover letter. Scores may be verified if you are
selected.
Amount: $1,000
Due Date: 5/1/17
StudySoup Women in Technology
Scholarship
Eligibility:
Outstanding
female student who is planning a career in the field of computer science and/or
computer programming.
Currently
attending high school and will be attending an accredited university or college
in the next academic year.
Requirements: Online
application.
Amount: $1,000
Due Date: 5/5/17
Mahin and Saifulla Salemy High School
Scientific Scholarship
Eligibility: High
school seniors in the U.S. who have been accepted to and will attend college
(either 4-year or community college) in the U.S., and have an interest in the
sciences.
Requirements: Online
application, personal statement, three references, and interview.
Amount: $1,000
Due Date: 5/31/17
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
Due Date: 5/31/17
Application:
Log in to your MyPima account, and go to
the Scholarships tab. Don’t have a MyPima
account? See Ms. Garcia in the College & Career
Center or Ms. Chetri in the Attendance Office to set it up.
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
Carol M. Lyons Scholarship
Eligibility:
Graduating
high school seniors from Tucson Unified School District
Minimum
2.5 GPA
Receive
free or reduced-price lunch
Meet 3 of
the following criteria:
Demonstrate
unmet financial need (total cost of college expenses minus FAFSA and all
scholarships and grants received)
Demonstrate
participation of a minimum of 100 hours of community service activities during
middle/high school years.
Demonstrate
substantial (formal) leadership in school/community activities
Has been
granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Requirements:
Completed
and signed application
Personal
statement (see application for prompts)
Free and
reduced-price lunch letter from TUSD Food Services (all applicants)
Unmet
Financial Need Worksheet (all applicants)
3 of the
following
# of
total hours and list of community service activities
List of
formal leadership activities in school or the community
Copy of
DACA Employment Authorization Card
Copies of
any acceptance letters from colleges and universities
Copies of
any scholarship award letters
Copy of
Student Aid Report from Federal Student Aid
Amount: $2,000 - $10,000
Due Date: 6/1/17
Application: See Ms. Garcia in the
College & Career Center or request one by e-mail at karla.garcia@tusd1.org.
#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
The Trust Compass $3000 Annual Student
Scholarship
Eligibility: Anyone
who has a creative slant of mind and has something innovative to contribute
through their ability to write compelling content.
Requirements:
Come up
with content that is factual, offers value, and is thoroughly researched.
The
length can be 600 – 2,000 words.
The
subject would be Evolution of Wireless Technologies in 2017.
Should
have actionable tips that most people should be able to relate to.
Write
from your own experience as that will add realism to your writing.
Looking
for—
Original
ideas
How
useful your message is to the average reader
Actionable
tips and advice
Creativity
with words
Send your
ideas along with these details—
Personal
details like name, address, and phone number
Name of
school/college/university
Area of
study
Document
proof that can attest to you being a student
Your
unique e-mail address assigned by your institution, if possible.
Amount: $1,000 for 3 students
Due Date: 6/25/17
Application:
Submit your content online or by e-mail.
#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
EGC Women in Law
Scholarship
Eligibility:
Women
interested in pursuing a career in law nationwide.
Must be
enrolled at an accredited college, university or law school and attending
classes at the time the scholarship is awarded (September 1, 2017).
Minimum
3.0 GPA
Requirements: Application and official
transcript.
Amount: $1,500
Due
Date: 6/30/17
The 2017
Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards
The Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards is an
annual series of awards to encourage poets to explore and illuminate positive
visions of peace and the human spirit.
Eligibility: The
contest is open to people worldwide. Poems must be original, unpublished, and
in English.
Entry Fee: $5
Amount: $200
Due
Date: 7/1/17
Spear Gear Store
Scholarship
Eligibility:
Citizen of the U.S., Australia or Canada
High school seniors or students currently enrolled in a college or
university currently studying in the areas of business, computer science,
engineering, applied science, nursing or biotechnology.
Deadline: 7/29/17
for Fall 2017, and 12/29/17 for
Spring 2018
Award
Amount: $1500
BB Bite Scholarship
Eligibility:
Citizen of the U.S., Australia or Canada
At least 18 years old
High school seniors or students currently enrolled in a college or
university.
Minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of application
Requirements:
Send a
1000+ word article answering the question: What would be the Future of
Biotechnology? Main requirements for that article are that it ought to be
grammatically mistake-free, remarkable and unpublished somewhere else on the web.
The article ought to be in a .doc file. You'll send us an Email and attach that
.doc file to it.
In
addition, you’ll also provide below listed information:
Include
your Basic Details with Contact Information.
Include
your School’s Detail as well.
Please
write the essay & mail it to us at the given address bedbugbiteblog@gmail.com. The Subject line of the email must be –
“BB Bite Scholarship Application.”
Deadline: 7/29/17
for Fall 2017 semester
Award
Amount: $1500
Veterinarian
Science Scholarship
Eligibility:
College students and high school seniors graduating before Fall
2017 semester with a minimum 3.0 GPA who can demonstrate his or her interest in
pursuing a career in veterinary science.
Requirements:
Completed application
Transcript
Letters of recommendation encouraged
Resume encouraged
Demonstrate need and merit for this scholarship
Deadline: 7/31/17
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.
Students of the Arts Scholarship Contest
Eligibility:
Any graduating senior or currently enrolled student in an
art-related program at any school or university is eligible. Students from any
and all creative fields are encouraged to apply.
Requirements:
Write a plan for turning your artistic passion into a profitable business,
and create a YouTube (or Vimeo or other channel) video to introduce your
business. See website for complete instructions.
Deadline: 8/31/17
Award
Amount: $1,000
Earn to
Learn College Scholarship
Eligibility:
Juniors who plan to go to ASU, NAU or UA in fall 2018.
Requirements:
Complete the online financial literacy training.
In-person appointment.
Save $500 by August 2018 in your college savings account set up by
Earn to Learn.
Award
Amount: $4,000 per year
for four years for each $500 saved.
Deadline: 11/2017
Kids’
Chance of Arizona provides college scholarships to the children of Arizona’s
injured workers. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.
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. Awards are granted
without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender,
disability or national origin. A complete rundown of our program is on our
website:
No Deadline.
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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the Tucson High Magnet School College & Career Center on:
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