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Scholarship Opportunities:
Arizona Community Foundation
https://www.azfoundation.org/Scholarships/Scholarship-Opportunitieszona Community FoundationPower of One
https://www.thepowerofonefoundation.com/ Common App
(allows you to create one application to apply to multiple schools and scholarships)
https://www.commonapp.org/
https://www.commonapp.org/plan/paying-for-college College Board Scholarship Tool
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship- search Beaty Martinez Foundation (applications open 2/1/22 due 5/1/22)
https://beatymartinez.org/scholarships-1 Alisa’s Angels Foundation (applications open 1/1/22 due 3/1/22)
https://www.alisasangels.org/scholarships Desert Financial Foundation
https://www.desertfinancial.com/foundation/college- scholarships Foundation for individual rights in education
https://www.thefire.org/resources/high-school-network/ essay-contest/ The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona (TRVFA) • www.trvfa.org
The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona (TRVFA) can provide qualifying applicants a one-time grant of up to $2,000 to pursue technical or vocational education or training.Soroptimist International – Gold Canyon, AZ • https://www.soroptimist.org
The Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards for Women program has been helping women around the world since 1972. This program provides cash grants to women who are working to better their lives through additional schooling and skills training. Eligible women: Must have primary financial responsibility for yourself and your dependents, are attending a vocational skills training program and have financial need. Contact Michelle Krstyen: 480-276-5059 or email: mlkdca@msn.comMike Rowe Works Foundation – https://www.mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/
DoSomething.org: Earn easy scholarships through community service - https://www.dosomething.org/us/about/easy-scholarships
American Indian College Fund - https://collegefund.org/
Hispanic Scholarship Finder - http://hsfinder.net/
Scholarships & Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities -- https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/affordable-colleges-for-students-with-disabilities/#Scholarships
MCC/Maricopa Community College Specific
- Shows different programs and the different degree/certificate options offered through Maricopa Community Colleges.Mesa College Promise Program - for City of Mesa ResidentsMCC Presidents' Honors Scholarship Program - Offered at most, if not all, Maricopa Community Colleges- Privately funded scholarships.
- Students must have Maricopa Community College Account
- Two scholarship cycles. Application for Fall 22 opening soon.
- Publicly funded.
- Lawful presence required
- FAFSA must be completed
- Students must have Maricopa Community College Account
ASU/UA Scholarships
In general: Admitted to ASU & Pell Eligible. Gap filler for tuition & mandatory fees.In general: Admitted to UA & Pell Eligible. Gap filler for tuition & mandatory fees.In general: has greater/specific academic & financial eligibility. Gap filler for tuition, mandatory fees, housing, meal plan, etc.In general: has greater/specific academic & financial eligibility. Gap filler for tuition, mandatory fees, housing, meal plan, etc. Is more limited/restrictive than Obama.Community Resources
Arizona Community Foundation (Scholarships) - General Application opened Jan 1College Depot - located in Phoenix Burton Barr Library.Aliento - Community Organization for DACA/Undoc/Mixed Status Families. Also has GREAT list of scholarships resourcesScholarships A-Z - Scholarship organization for DACA/Undoc/Mixed StatusCollege & Career Professional Resources in AZ:
Arizona Promise Program
The universities have also posted information on their websites, which you can access below:
- Arizona State University - https://students.asu.edu/
arizona-promise-program - Northern Arizona University - https://nau.edu/office-of-
scholarships-and-financial- aid/nau-advantage/ - University of Arizona - https://financialaid.arizona.
edu/types-of-aid/ undergraduate-grants/arizona- promise
