Scholarship opportunities
Discover scholarship opportunities to support your educational journey — Each scholarship has its own criteria and application requirements, so be sure to carefully review each one before applying.
Remember to check application dates — Deadlines vary throughout the year, so make sure they’re accepting applications before moving forward.
Maricopa Community Colleges
Hundreds of scholarships awarded to students planning to enroll at a Maricopa Community College and need assistance paying for your education.
Desert Financial Foundation
Scholarships for high school seniors who volunteer in their communities, adults (25 and older) who are pursuing certificates or degrees and high school student athletes who overcome obstacles.
The Arizona Community Foundation
The Arizona Community Foundation allows high school seniors and current college students throughout Arizona to apply for more than 100 scholarship awards online in one application.
Chicana Latina Foundation
The Leadership and Scholarship Program forms the cornerstone of the Chicana Latina Foundation. Each year they award merit-based scholarships valued at $1500 to 40-45 powerful Latina students.
Education Forward AZ Scholarship
Intended for students planning to obtain a bachelor’s degree within 4 years; beginning your education at a community college for the first 2 years is an option.
Renaissance Scholars Program
The mission of the Renaissance Scholars Program is to provide scholarships to high achieving, low-income students who will be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree
US Dreamer - The National Scholarship
The National Scholarship is for undocumented students interested in enrolling at one of their Partner Colleges.
American Welding Society National Scholarships
For students planning to pursue a degree in welding or a related discipline..
Tech Mastery Scholarship
For students enrolled, or intend to be enrolled in a computer science degree program, or related field, at an accredited US college or university.
Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)
Eligible undergraduates must show financial need and attend an accredited school on at least a part-time basis. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and residents of Arizona.
The Dorrance Scholarship
You are eligible to apply if you:
Will be a first-generation college student
Have a minimum test score of 1110 SAT, 22 ACT, or 72 CLT
Plan to attend ASU-Tempe, NAU-Flagstaff, UA-Tucson
The Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) Scholarship
The BAM Scholarship is open to high school seniors of African descent who demonstrate financial need. Microsoft's criteria for judging applicants include academic standing, demonstrated interest in the software business, and leadership ability.
Microsoft Disability Scholarship
Be a current high school senior living with a disability, whether that be visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive, speech or other disability.
The American Indian College Fund
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students who are enrolled in certificate, undergraduate, or graduate programs at tribal colleges and universities, or nonprofit, accredited schools.
Education Forward AZ Scholarship
Education Forward Arizona offers a need-based scholarship for high school seniors to pursue a bachelor’s degree. In addition, comprehensive mentoring is provided to each scholarship recipient.
The Gates Scholarship
A highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.
Tigerchef.com Culinary Scholarship
Students must be a legal resident of the US and a current student in an accredited US or Canadian college or university taking food-related classes.
Equitable Excellence Scholarship Program
Equitable Foundation has established a scholarship program to assist high school seniors who are planning to continue their education at a two or four year college in the United States
The Coca Cola Scholars Foundation
An achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
Mike Rowe Works Scholarship Foundation
For students attending trade school — for hardworking men and women who will keep the lights on, water running, and air flowing — people who will show up early and stay late to get the job done.
The Jack Cooke Foundation Scholarship
The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.
Burger King Scholars
Recipients are selected through an application process that considers their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities, community service, and financial need.
The Hagan Scholarship
The Hagan Scholarship provides each recipient with the opportunity to obtain a college education and graduate debt-free. Graduating seniors who plan to enroll at an eligible 4-year college or university are encouraged to apply.
AIAA Lockheed Martin Marillyn Hewson Scholarship
AIAA awards one scholarship to a female high school senior who is intending to pursue an engineering major at a college or university in the United States or one of its territories.
The Jackie Robinson Foundation
The JRF Scholars Program recognizes minority students for their academic success and leadership. Graduating high school seniors who participate in community service and are seeking a bachelor's degree in the U.S. are encouraged to apply.
Navy League Foundation Scholarships
To be eligible, students must either:
Be enrolled in any curriculum at an accredited institution of higher education
Be the child or grandchild of a member of the sea services
The Nina Mason Pulliam Scholarship
Available to individuals meeting at least one of the following eligibility criteria:
Adults who have a dependent in their household.
Adults with a physical disability.
Adults, ages 18 – 25, who have experienced foster care
Army Scholarship Foundation Scholarships
The Army Scholarship Foundation provides college scholarships for undergraduate study to deserving children of current and former members of the U.S. Army, and to spouses of currently serving soldiers.
The Dougherty Foundation
The Dougherty Foundation is a private foundation that awards college scholarships to deserving Arizona students.
Amazon Web Services
Become a cloud developer — regardless of your technical background. They offer a limited number of need-based grants that cover either 50% or 100% of course fees.
BigFuture
Complete steps on BigFuture to explore careers, plan for college, and pay for college. When you complete them, you'll be entered into monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships.
Aliento
Scholarships for Undocumented/ DACA Students. They’ve compiled a list of scholarships that are available to students, regardless of immigration status.
Immigrants Rising
Scholarships and fellowships that don’t require proof of U.S. citizenship. This list has general application eligibility requirements, including education level, region/state, and immigration status (e.g. DACA, TPS, in-state tuition eligibility).
The Refrigeration School Scholarship
Students attending HVAC/R programs at accredited vocational schools can receive this scholarship.
The Dell Scholars Program
Recognizes students who have overcome significant obstacles to pursue their education. Scholarships are offered to students for full-time study to complete a bachelor's degree program.