Many scholarships are available to all students. The trick is knowing how to find them. We hope this page will introduce you to some of the scholarships available and that they will lead you to great opportunities for a successful future. For information about all of the scholarships below as well as others that might be available, please contact your school counselor.
Kaisa Freeman
Academic Counseling
(Student Caseload:
Names L-Z / Grades 9-12)
(480) 664-5523 |
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Nancy Lorenz
Academic Counseling
(Student Caseload:
Names A-K / Grades 9-12)
(480) 664-5522 |
Tall Clubs International and Central Arizona Tall Society
Tall Clubs International and Central Arizona Tall Society are offering scholarships to a graduating senior who is at least the minimum height (females – 5’10”; males – 6’2”). Please visit www.tallphoenix.org and click on scholarship to download all instructions and application forms.
The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation
These scholarships are $1,000.00 each and available to students who will be attending an Arizona institution of post-secondary education. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a graduating high school/charter school senior, a high school graduate within the last year, or a former recipient of an AZHCC scholarship from the previous year and reapplying for renewal. Reapplications do not guarantee an automatic scholarship renewal.
- One parent must be of Hispanic heritage.
- Possess a minimum cumulative uniformed GPA of 2.0.
The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Committee makes all decisions regarding scholarship awards. Applicants are evaluated on quantitative and subjective criteria, including academic achievement, extra-curricular activities, student essays, and financial need. Scholarships are contingent upon high school graduation, acceptance to an Arizona institution of post-secondary education, and awarded at the discretion of the Committee. NOTE: the committee will not accept incomplete application packages. Application forms are available in the counseling office.
NROTC https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/
Juniors considering NROTC opportunities following high school graduation: Apply online or find additional contact information at https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/
School Soup www.schoolsoup.com
In the past few weeks, SchoolSoup.com has added thousands of new scholarships. Now is the time for students to use www.SchoolSoup.com for scholarship and financial aid searches.
AES Engineers is pleased to be able renew our scholarship offer for 2010. The applicants are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. To apply students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the two questions that are posted on our site: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php
Amount of award: $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 8, 2010
Money for College www.legion.org/needalift
The American Legion has a Web site to assist you and your student with scholarships and financial aid information.
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation www.NFIB.com/YEA
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Scholarship Program
Check out www.FIDM.edu for more information.
Milk Producers Scholarship
Tell us why you drink milk and you could win! Mail your essays to:
- ASU – PO Box 520, Tempe, AZ 85280
- NAU – PO Box 1448, Tempe, AZ 85280
- U of A – PO Box 560, Tempe, AZ 85280
Include your name, address, telephone number, a milk mustache photo of yourself, and a paragraph on why you drink milk; include a label from milk or domestic cheese – copies accepted. Enter as often as you wish; one entry per envelope.
The Golden Eagle Foundation www.goldeneaglefoundation.org
By reducing financial barriers, the Golden Eagle Foundation will assist in developing students with academic and leadership promise. Visit our Web site to learn how Fountain Hills High school graduating seniors can qualify.
The College Board http://www.collegeboard.org
College Board Online gives students and parents “information to aid in the transition from school to college.” This site also has the “ExPAN Scholarship Search,” which provides free information about private scholarships.
FastWEB Scholarship Search http://www.fastweb.com
A free scholarship search of more than 245,000 private scholarships and loans from more than 10,000 sources.
Office of Federal Student AID http://www.fsapubs.org
This federal government site contains the FAFSA worksheet and application form. This is a mandatory document parents must complete and file with the federal government in order for their student to obtain grants, student aid, and most scholarships.
American College Testing Service (ACT) www.act.org
This site has a wealth of information regarding career searches, financial aid, estimating family contribution toward college, applying to colleges, and much more.
Western Undergraduate Exchange Program http://wiche.edu
Through WUE, students in western states may enroll in many two-year and four-year college programs at a reduced tuition level. WUE tuition is considerably less than nonresident tuition.
Harrington Scholarship http://www.azfoundation.org/scholarships/
This scholarship is $5,000 per year for students attending a university and $2,500 per year for students at a community college. This scholarship focuses on students with a very high ability and high financial need.
Pride Scholarship http://www.azfoundation.org/scholarships/
This scholarship is $1,000 for post-secondary studies for a Maricopa County student who has been involved in activities supporting the LGBT community.
Helen Jean Simpson Scholarship for Refugees http://www.azfoundation.org/scholarships/
This scholarship is $6,000 for a student who entered the U.S.A. in refugee status and has demonstrated high potential for success in university studies.
For more information on scholarships and applications, please go to the Arizona Community Foundation site.
