Scholarship, Financial Aid and
Resource Sites
Be Careful
Be very careful about paying anyone to "find" scholarships for you. You can
research and apply for scholarships without incurring any fees! There are many free scholarship searches available on the internet.
Arizona Commission for Post Secondary Education
www.azhighered.gov
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- Post Secondary Education Grant Program (PEG)
- Early Graduation Scholarship Grant Program (EGSG)
- Arizona Private Post Secondary Education Student Assistance Program (PFAP)
- Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP)
Arizona Community Foundation Scholarships
www.maricopa.edu/resdev/scholarships/apply.php
The Arizona Community Foundation is the largest private provider of scholarships in Arizona. In 2006, ACF awarded more than 1,000 scholarships totaling more than $3.9 million.
Arizona Department of Economic Security
www.azdes.gov/dcyf/ilp/app.asp
Education and Training Vouchers (ETV/s) are provided to assist foster youth and former foster youth with expenses related to education or training programs.
Arizona Dept. of Education Scholarships
www.ade.state.az.us/asd/tuitionwaiver/
High Honors Tuition Scholarship: A Fixed State University Tuition Scholarship for 1 year following high school graduation for students who meet the qualifications. Renewable for an additional 3 Years based upon meeting University established criteria.
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation
www.affcf.org (Scholarship Guidelines)
The foundation provides scholarships and grants for tutoring, new apartment/dorm set-ups, etc. The AFFCF administers two additional scholarship programs:
1. The McLaren Scholarship Click here for more info
2. Blavin Scholarship Click here.
Arizona State University
http://students.asu.edu/node/39
You can easily obtain a list of ASU scholarships that are currently open and match your specific student status using the scholarship search.
http://students.asu.edu/node/300
ASU Maroon & Gold Scholarship is offered to provide access to higher education for individuals belonging to groups that have historically experienced adversity in pursuing a college degree.
Broke Scholar
http://www.brokescholar.com/
Broke Scholar is a scholarship search engine that connects students and parents with financial aid and college scholarships. The Broke Scholar database matches student profiles with more than 900,000 scholarships worth over $3 billion to find the most relevant and obtainable opportunities.
Cal State Fullerton's Guardian Scholars program
http://www.fullerton.edu/guardianscholars/apply_now.htm
The Guardian Scholars is a comprehensive program that supports former foster youth in their efforts to gain a college education.
Coalition for Solutions Through Higher Education
http://highereducationsolution.com/news
A coalition of people who care about Arizona's future and support higher education. It's called The and I encourage you to join.
College Board
www.collegeboard.com
Sign up for SAT & ACT // Test Prep Info // Financial Aid info
College Goal Sunday
www.collegegoalsunday.com
Assist students, especially minority and first generation college applicants, in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
College Scholarships.org
www.collegescholarships.org/states/arizona.htm
A list funding sources and other helpful resources.
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Scholarship
http://www.cfsoaz.org/page17913.cfm
Offer a wide variety of scholarship opportunities to students seeking higher education.
FAFSA on the Web
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The application for federal student financial aid, processed at no cost to the applicant. It is used to determine a student’s eligibility for federal grant, loan and work funds.
Fast Web
www.FASTWEB.com
Internet scholarship search service helps students make the decisions that shape their lives: choosing a college, paying for college, and finding jobs and internships.
FinAid
www.finaid.org
Financial Aid, Scholarships & Student Loans. Check out the Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid Booklet.
Fort Lewis College (Native American students pay $0 tuition)
www.fortlewis.edu
Native American students pay $0 tuition when they attend Fort Lewis College.
Fort Lewis has evolved into a four-year liberal arts college with strong programs in business, sciences, arts, and teacher education. Providing an annual savings of about $3,000 for Colorado students and $16,000 for out-of-state students, the tuition scholarship makes professional preparation much more affordable. Learn more about the Fort Lewis Native American tuition scholarship here.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is the nation’s largest provider of college financial aid for Latino students.
The National Foster Parent Association Scholarship Fund
http://www.nfpainc.org/uploads/ScholarshipForm.pdf
http://www.nfpainc.org
Five $1000 scholarships are awarded annually. Three scholarships are awarded to foster children, and two scholarships are awarded to birth or adoptive children of foster parent members. Each scholarship may be for college, vocational training or other educational pursuits.
Nina Pulliam Legacy Scholars Program
http://ninascholars.asu.edu/portal/
The Nina Mason Pulliam Scholars program provides each student with an academic advisor/mentor, as well as a student mentor; covers full tuition, fees and books; and includes a $2,500 annual living allowance.
Additional Information
Northern Arizona University
www4.nau.edu/finaid/types_of_aid/scholarships.html
Various grants and scholarships including private donors.
Single Mom Financial Help
http://www.singlemomfinancialhelp.com/
Our site provides Financial Help For Single Moms with the latest information on topics ranging from education, financial advice, credit, home, work and much more.
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The Ortiz Family Foundation
http://www.ortizfamilyfoundation.com/WordsOFFthePage.html
Assists students in need by providing one $500 gift certificate for two consecutive semesters for a total of $1,000, to their community college book store for the purchase of text books and school supplies. Funds will only be awarded to students attending an Arizona community college.
The Orphan Foundation of America
https://scholarships.orphan.org/index.shtml
www.orphan.org
The Casey Family Scholars Program is administered by OFA since. It provides scholarships of up to $10,000 to young people, under the age of 25, who were in foster care for one consecutive year at the time of their 18th birthday or high school graduation OR were adopted or taken into legal guardianship out of foster care after their 16th birthday.
Scholarships.comTM
www.scholarships.com
Independent online source for free college scholarship searches and financial aid information.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University
(Robertson Scholars)
www.robertsonscholars.org
Imagine a scholarship that allows you to take advantage of two of the best universities in the nation. This scholarship encourages you to study abroad, develop your talent for collaborative leadership, and address the social issues that most concern you. Approximately, 36 scholarships are awarded each year at Carolina and Duke. The four-year, renewable scholarships covers tution living expenses, and fees at Carolina or Duke.
QuestBridge
http://www.questbridge.org/
QuestBridge is a non-profit program that links bright, motivated low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation's best colleges. QuestBridge is the provider of the National College Match Program and the College Prep Scholarship.
Financial Aid Homepages
University of Arizona
Arizona State University
Northern Arizona University
Chandler-Gilbert CC
City Colleges Center
Coconino Community College
Estrella Mountain CC
GateWay CC
Glendale CC
Maricopa Skills Center
Mesa CC
Phoenix College
Paradise Valley CC
Pima Community College
Rio Salado College
Scottsdale CC
South Mountain CC
Yavapai College
