877-988-3463 - Eastern Arizona College (Thatcher) 928-428-8472 www.eac.edu - Estrella Mountain C.C. (Avondale) 623-935-8888 www.estrellamountain.edu - Gateway Community College (Phoenix) www.gatewaycc.edu - Glendale Community College (Glendale) 623-845-3333 - Mesa Community College (Mesa) 480-461-7000 - Mohave Community College (Kingman) 928-757-4331 www.mohave.edu - Northland Pioneer College (Holbrook) 800-266-7845 www.npc.edu - Paradise Valley C.C. (Paradise Valley) 602-787-7862 - Phoenix College (Phoenix) 602-285-7777 - Pima Community College (Tucson) 520-206-4500 - Rio Salado Community College (Tempe) www.riosalado.edu - Scottsdale Community College (Scottsdale) 480-423-6000 - South Mountain C.C. (Phoenix) 602-243-8000 - Yavapai College (Prescott) 928-445-7300
**Scholarships, essay & contests may have been removed or changed since the publication of these listings** Scholarship/Award Eligibility/Criteria Value Deadline AZ Milk Producers “Milk Moments” AZ university only, upload your best 30 sec. video on how milk is part of your day (include a dairy product), www.arizonamilk.org/scholarship $12,000, $10,000, $8000, weekly winner= $100 gift card+ 2 Fiesta Bowl tickets Contest starts August 27. Weekly drawings September 10 – November 11 College Steps/Wells Fargo Sweepstakes 2/4 yr. college/university/vocational school, sign up online: www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps 1 @ $5000 + 20 @ $500 four drawings per year July 2017 – June 2018 Stanley E. Jackson Exceptional Children “Yes I Can Awards” Student with disability with art, academic abilities, nomination form: www.cec.sped.org $1000 September 11 Gates Scholarships for Minorities Minority, 4 yr. school only, Pell grant eligible, US citizen, GPA 3.3, top 10%, school & community leadership, www.thegatesscholarship.org Full cost of attendance minus FAFSA awards September 15 MENSA Education & Research Foundation 550 word essay on career/vocational/ academic goals, U.S. citizen www.mensafoundation.org $2500 September 15 (to request application) January 15 (completed application) Xerox Technology Minority Minority, major in chemistry, physics, engineering or technology only, GPA 3.0, Up to $10,000 September 15 AZ Assoc. Chicanos for Higher Education AZ community college/ university only, regardless of immigration status, GPA 2.5, www.aache.org Amounts vary September 16
Shout it Out Essay Contest 250 words on a given topic, $1500 September 30 National Youth Safety Essay Contest (drawings 4 times per year) Completed OSHA safety program, 2/4 yr. vocational school, 800 word essay or 1 min video, GPA 3.0, www.careersafeonline.com $1500, $1000, $500, $250 September 30 December 31 March 31 June 30 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation 4 yr. college only, must have taken at least 5 honors classes, leadership in up to 7 school & community activities, 2 essays, GPA 3.5, SAT1200/ACT26, Pell grant eligible, www.jkcf.org 40 - Up to $40,000 per year September 14 Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation Quizzes on many subjects, $250 - $2500 Ongoing Varsity Tutors Essay contest May submit essay monthly, /college-scholarship $200 Ongoing Kids Chance of AZ 2/4/tech school, student whose parent was hurt/killed in a work related accident, GPA 2.5, form online: www.azkidschance.org Amounts vary Ongoing Marine Corp Foundation Career & Technical Parents is/was in military, enrolled in 12month or less CTE vocational program, GPA 2.0, www.mcsf.org Amounts vary Ongoing United Negro College Fund 37 traditionally black schools listed, GPA 2.5, FAFSA, fill in profile online: www.scholarships.uncf.org Amounts vary Ongoing through May 1 Grand Canyon University General & Private Donor only, general & private donor listings: www.gcu.edu Amounts vary Ongoing (priority March 15) (deadline August 1)
NAU General & Private Donor NAU only, automatically matched by filling out interest form: www.nau.edu/finaid/scholarships Amounts vary Ongoing U of A General & Private Donor After U of A acceptance only, various offers, automated search, online: www.scholarshipuniverse.arizona.edu Amounts vary Ongoing ASU General & Private Donor – all campuses ASU only, private donor, colleges & freshmen listings: Amounts vary Ongoing Glendale Community College Private Donor & Department Scholarships GCC only, list available at GCC Financial Aid Office or online: www.gccaz.edu/scholarships Amounts vary Ongoing General & private donor Phoenix College only, private donor & dept. scholarships list available online: scholarships Amounts vary Ongoing 9 Maricopa Community Colleges List of scholarship offers for all 9 local community colleges, www.maricopa.academicworks.com Amounts vary Ongoing University Tutors Essay Contest May submit 300 word essay monthly, subject online: www.universitytutor.com/scholarship-contest $100 Ongoing Refrigeration School Tribal Scholarship Native American, Alaskan or Hawaiian, must attend RSI, www.refrigerationschool.com $2000 Ongoing Archways to Opportunity McDonalds Employed for 9 months, 20 hrs/week, be reimbursed for approved college courses. Up to $700 per year Ongoing
ASU Catching the Dream ASU only, Native American, GPA 2.0, www.catchingthedream.org/category/grants-and-awards Amounts vary Ongoing L. Ron Hubbard’s “Illustrators of Future” “Writers of the Future” 3 black & white illustrations or up to 17,000 words on science fiction, fantasy, horror with fantasy element, www.writersofthefuture.com $1000, $750, $500 (every 3 months) September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30 Women’s Western Golf Foundation Female, 4 yr. college/university only, involved in golf, GPZ 3.5, essay www.wwga.org $2000 x 4 yrs. Step 1 online after October 1 National Honor Society Up to 5 NHS member Seniors per school may apply after being nominated , www.nhs.us/scholarships 1 @ national $20,125, 9 @ regional $3000, 1 @ state $500 Application opens: October 1 Deadline: December 7 Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards Hispanic, US citizen/permanent resident, apply to 1 or more of 5 categories: business, education, engineering, healthcare, innovation & technology, sports & fitness must have community service, GPA 3.0, -awards $1000 @ regional level Laptop & trip @ national level 3 awards per category October 15 Army ROTC ROTC member, GPA 2.5, SAT 1000/ ACT 19, ROTC dept. recommendation, www.goarmy.com $80,000 January 25 1st part due Oct 2 Wendy’s High School Heisman Honors & Awards selection, must be in at least 1 sport school, school & community activities, GPA 3.0, www.wendysheisman.com $500 + trip to national Heisman presentation 50 @ $1000 10 @ $5000 2@$10,000 October 3
Flinn Foundation AZ universities only, top 5%, GPA 3.5, SAT 1360 or ACT 29, school & community leadership, at least 2 yr. AZ resident & US citizen, 3 essays, www.flinnscholars.org 20 @ $115,000 + foreign travel October 5 AES Engineering Submit 500-1000 word essay from topic on website www.aesengineers.com/scholarships $500 October 6 US Presidential Scholars Program CTE & Art Must have taken CTE or art courses, US citizen, high SAT/ACT scores, essay, community service & leadership, www.azed.gov/oci/psp Trip to Washington, D.C + medallion in White House ceremony October 7 US Senate Youth Program Student Council member, essay, test on current events/people, interview, 2 from Arizona, www.ussenateyouth.org Trip to Washington, DC + $10,000 scholarship October 11 Burger King Scholars 2/4 yr. school/vocational, GPA 3.3, SAT 1700/ACT 25, school & community activities, www. 1600 @ $1000 3@ $50,000,1 @ $25,000, 4 @ $5000 for employees opens October 15 closes December 15 Hispanic Scholarship Fund “Make the U” Colgate Haz La U Hispanic, 2/4 yr. colleges, U.S. citizen, GPA 3.0, 3 essays, financial need, community activities, list & form: www.colgate.com/hazlau $15,000 10@$3500 10 @ $3000 10@ $2000 October 15
online: www.scholarsapply.org/nfibyea/ Polly Rosenbaum Writing Contest 9-12 grades, submit up to 500 word essay on Arizona topic online starting in October: www.azedfoundation.org 1st - $50 Amazon gift card, 2nd - $25 Amazon gift card, 3rd - $15 Amazon gift card December 20 School Band & Orchestra Magazine scholarship Band/orchestra members write on music theme, www.sbomagazine.com 10 @ $1000 December 31 William B. Ruggles Right to Work Journalism major, write 500 words on right to work, $2000 December 31 George/Stella Knight, Sons of Amer. Revolution Write 800 words about event/person associated with Amer. Revolution, application: www.sar.org/education/youth-contests-awards $5000 + trip $2500 $1000 December 31 Unigo $10 K Essay Contest 250 words on a given subject $10,000 December 31 Phoenix Marathon Foundation 2 yr. varsity athlete related to running, GPA 3.5, essay, $1000 December 31 American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest – AZ Taped speech on assigned topic, contact: American Legion, Dept. of AZ,4701 N. 19th Ave, Suite 200, Phx, AZ 85015, details: www.legion.org/oratorical $800, $500, all others $300 January 1
John F. Kennedy “Profiles in Courage” essay contest Up to 1000 words, write on public official acting with courage, form: www.jfkcontest.org $10,000 , $1000 5 @ $500 September 3 GE-Reagan Foundation 4 yr. schools only, must have exemplary leadership, drive, work experience, integrity & citizenship, GPA 3.0, ww.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships 20 @ $10,0000 x 4 yrs. January 4 Ron Brown Scholar African-American, 4 yr. college only, school & community activities, essay, SAT/ACT scores, www.ronbrown.org 10 @ $10,000 x 4 yrs. + Washington, DC trip January 9 submission starts November 1 Asian & Pacific Islander American Asian, US citizen, 2/4 yr. college, see list of majors, GPA 2.7, must file FAFSA, $2500 - $20,000 Register starting Sept. 17 Deadline: Jan. 10 ASU Leadership Honors & Awards selection or ask your counselor to nominate you, ASU only, 1/ high school, school & community activities, leadership roles & awards, essay, GPA 3.25, SAT/ACT scores, 25 @ $10,000 x 4 yrs. January 10 Letters About Literature Contest Write to the author of a book that has changed your view of the world, www.read.gov/letters $1000 national $200 honorable mention January 11 ASU W.P. Carey School of Business ASU business majors, school & community activities, leadership, essay, application: www.students.wpcarey.asu.edu $500 - $5000 January 15
Ronald McDonald National Scholarship Program Future Achievers African American,2/4 yr. SAT/ACT scores, community service, essay, apply online: $1000 January 17 Ronald McDonald National Scholarship Program HACER Hispanic,2/4 yr. school, SAT/ACT scores, community service, essay, GPA 2.7, apply online: www.rmhc.org $1000 January 17 DECA DECA member, 2/4 yr. school, marketing/business majors, SAT/ACT scores, must work for company offering scholarship, list online: www. deca.org/scholarships Amounts vary January 18 C-Span Student Cam Video Contest Make a 5-7 minute video on “What it means to be an American”, 9-12 grades, www.studentcam.org 150 awards totaling $100,000 in various categories January 20 Phoenix Chinese Week Must be active in Chinese community, GPA 3.0, school & community activities, essay, 3 @ $750 January 28 U of A Hispanic Alumni U/A only, Hispanic, US citizen, GPA 3.25, school & community activities, essay, www.arizonaalumni.com Tuition&/or cash award &/or book scholarship $4000 x 4 yrs. January 29 Check U of A Scholarship Universe for exact deadline date Dr. Patti Flint AZ Women in Science Female, science major, 2/4 yr. school, essay, $5000 January 30
Eagle Scouts & National Jewish Committee on Eagle Scout Must have Eagle rank, university only, GPA 3.0, SAT 1000/ACT 26, other offers online, application online: www.jewishscouting.org Amounts vary January 31 AFL-CIO Union Plus 2/4 yr./vocational, dependent of union member, GPA 3.0, apply online: www.unionplus.org/benefits/education $500 - $4000 January 31 Navy ROTC US citizen, NJROTC cadet, ACT 21 math, 22 English or SAT 550 verbal, 540 math, top 10%, math, engineering majors, 1-800-648-0403 www.nrotc.navy.mil/scholarship 2000 @tuition, books & $250-$400/month January 31 ASU Cronkite Scholarship ASU only, Journalism, mass media majors, GPA 3.0, school & community activities, essay, lists: www.cronkite.asu.edu Amounts vary January 31 Naval Helicopter Association Navy/Marine/Coast Guard dependent, school & community activities, work experience helpful, application online: www.nhascholarshipfund.org 2 @ $2000 January 31 (online only) Arizona Elk Society Walt Nicoson Memorial Wildlife related major, active in outdoors or hunter, GPA 2.7, school & community activities, essay www.arizonaelksociety.org $750 $1000 January 31
Cowboy Museum John Stacey Art Submit disc of best work in painting, drawing or other medium, www.nationalcowboymuseum.org Amounts vary $500 - $5000 February 1 National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Engineering major only, must has a “B” in calculus, physics or chemistry, www.nacme.org Up to $20,000 February 1 ASU Los Diablos ASU only, Chicano/Latino, GPA 3.0, school & community activities, essay, receiving no other money, www.scholarships.asu.edu 30 full tuition February 1 ASU Kaibab Industries ASU only, GPA 3.0, financial need, www.scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1429 Up to $3000 February 1 ASU Betty Udell Marshall ASU only, GPA 2.75, school & community activities, essay, www.scholarships.asu.edu Amounts vary February 1 American Atheists Must be atheist, GPA 2.5, essay, must have participated in atheist activities, www.atheists.org/youth 1 @ $1000 4 @ $500 February 1 Rent-a-Center Make-a-difference Customer or employee, 2/4/vocational school, GPA 2.0, apply online: 50 @ $1000 February 1 Frank Kazmierczak Migrant From a farm migrant worker home, education major, essay, application: www.migrant.net $1000 February 1 AXA Community Completed (or working on) long term community service project, work experience helpful, $2500 per branch office February 1
March 31 (packet due) American Meteorological Society Industrial / Minority Minority or women, atmospheric/ oceanic/hydrologic majors, GPA 3.25, SAT/ACT scores, list & application: $3000 x 2 yrs. February 2 Toshiba/NSTA Explora Vision Awards 2-4 person team, create graphics web page to illustrate ideas for future, www.exploravision.com $5000 - $10,000 for each team member + trip to Washington February 5 Dorrance Merit Arizona Community Foundation NAU, ASU, U/A only, 1st generation college student, GPA 3.0, SAT 1040 or ACT 22, school & community activities and leadership, apply: www.dorrancescholarship.org 25 @ $12,000 x 4yrs + one time $4000 summer travel stipend Application opens: October 1 Deadline: February 7 ASU Legacy Family member of an ASU Alumni, community activities, www.alumni.asu.edu 10 @ $1000 February 8 Military Children’s/ Commissary Program/ Fisher House Military dependent, 2/4 yr. colleges, essay, work experience, school & community activities, GPA 3.0, application online: www.militaryscholar.org $2000 per commissary February 9 ASU Sun Devil Family Association ASU, strong community service activities, www.scholarships.asu.edu Up to $5000 February 15 ASU Scholars Alumni Medallion Award ASU only, Dean’s scholarship recipient, school leadership & community service, 100 @ $3000 x 4 yrs. February 15
Finalist only, www.scholarships.asu.edu ASU American/Pacific Islander Y. F. Wu ASU only, Asian/Pacific Islander preferred, leadership, school & community activities, essay, GPA 3.0, online: $500 - $2000 February 15 J. W. Robinson United Black Firefighters African-American, 4 yr. school, GPA 3.0, SAT 1000/ACT 21, financial need, school & community leadership, www.jwrobinsonsociety.com Up to $28,000 over 4 yrs. + trip to NYC conference February 15 Church’s Chicken Community 2/4 yr./vocational school, GPA 3.0, school & community activities, US citizen, financial need, work experience, www.scholarshipapply.org/churchscholars 175 @ $1000 February 15 U of A Black Alumni U/A only, African-American, US citizen, community service, essay, GPA 2.5, www.alumni.arizona.edu/uaba Tuition awards in various amounts (may not have any other U of A tuition awards) February 15 March 1 - Phx. Chapter ASU Max & Clara Springer ASU only, art, dance, film, theatre, music majors only, GPA 3.5, top 5%, SAT 1200/ACT25, essay, portfolio, www.scholarships.asu.edu $5000 February 15 Christophers’ Poster Contest Poster with “One person can make a difference” theme, www.christophers.org $1000, $500, $250, 5 @ $100 February 17
“Que Llueva Café” Hispanic, 2/4 yr. college, good GPA, financial need, school & community activities, essay, www.ca-core.org/que_llueva_cafe_scholarship $500 - $1000 February 25 U/A Asian American Faculty & Alumni U/A only, Korean/Korean American only al, GPA 3.0, essay, community activities, $1000 February 27 Check U of A Scholarship Universe for exact deadline date U of A American Indian Student & Alumni U of A only, Native American, GPA 3.5, essay, must verify tribal information, fill out application @ Amounts vary February 28 Check U of A Scholarship Universe for exact deadline date AZ Career & Technical Education Must be enrolled in high school CTE class, CTE teacher must nominate, www.acteaz.org $500 - $2500 February 28 National Interscholastic Athletic Association Student Athlete (NIAAA) 2 yr./2 sport athlete, varsity letter, GPA 3.25, SAT 1100 (math & verbal) ACT 24, top 25%, school & community activities, essay, www.niaaa.org (click on “Awards”) National: $2500 Regional: $1500 State: plaque February 28 Bank of America Joe Martin Dependent of Bank of America employee, 2/4 yr./vocational schools, school & community activities, application online: www.bankofamerica.com/foundation $2500 x 4 yrs. February 28 Dream Deferred Essay Contest Middle Eastern heritage, 600-1500 words on a chosen topic, $2000, $1500, 3 @ $500, 50 book prizes February 28
Barbara Wiedner & Dorothy Vandercook Peace Interest in peace & justice with community service to match, essay, 1 @ $500 4 @ $250 March 1 Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation Dependent of a Marine/Navy corpsman, 2/4/vocational school, school & community activities, essay, GPA 2.0, form: 1-800-292-7777 $500 - $10,000 March 1 Associated Male Choruses of America Male vocal music majors, must be a member of a chorus, submit tape, $1000 – $1200 per yr. March 1 American Chemical Society Scholars Program Chemical science majors only, minority, SAT/ACT scores, science grades of 3.0 or better, apply online: www.acs.org 100 @ $2500 1st yr. to $5000 3rd & 4th yrs. March 1 National Italian American Foundation Italian foundation member &/or Italian language major, GPA 3.5, essay,www.niaf.org/scholarships $2500 – $12,000 March 1 ASU Dignity Health ASU only, healthcare major, GPA 3.25, www.scholarships.asu.edu $1000 March 1 ASU Az Public Service Engineering, technology, electrical trades, welding, machining, business majors, GPA 3.0, scholarship list (under community & environment tab) 8 @ $2000 + 2 @ $2000 PNW employee/dependent 5 @$2000 @ ASU-W March 1 The Dream.US National & Opportunity DACA/TPS students, 2/4 yr. colleges, GPA 2.5, essay, Amounts vary March 1
Life Lessons Essay and Video Contests Up to 500 words or 3 min video about how the death of a parent affected you, Essay: $15,000 3 @ $7500, 5 @ $5000 Video: $7500, 4 @ $5000, 22 @ $2000 March 1 Tailhook Educational Foundation “Hook a Scholar” Dependent of Navy, Marine Corp or Coast Guard, SAT/ACT scores, essay, application: www.tailhook.net $1000 - $15,000 March 1 Religious Liberty Essay Contest Write 800 words on religious freedoms within our country, www.bjconline.org/contest $2000+ D.C. trip $1000, $500 March 1 Alhambra Foundation for the Future Alhambra Elementary District grad, vocational/tech/health majors, 2/4/vocational school, GPA 2.5, essay (paper application) Amounts vary March 1 Chicanos Por La Causa Maricopa Com. Colleges Hispanic, MCC school only, 40 hrs. of community service, essay, top 20% high school class Amounts vary March 1 ASU Armstrong Family ASU only, orphan/ward of court/in foster care, winner must do 40 hrs. community service, GPA 3.0, www.scholarships.asu.edu Up to $8000 March 1 ASU New College APS ASU-W only, science, technology, engineering, math majors, GPA 3.0, .edu/scholarship/68306 5 @ $2000 x 4 yrs. March 1
Desert Financial Credit Union Community Service Award AZ schools only, completed 50 hrs. community service in summer & fall, must be credit union member, GPA 3.0, application: www.desertfinancial.com/scholarship 1 @ $10,000, 1 @ $5000, 6 @ $2500 March 2 Phoenix Chapter of the Links 2/4 yr. school, GPA 3.0, school & Links community activities, work experience helpful, essay www.phoenixlinksinc.org Amounts vary March 4 St. Luke’s Service League & Sybil B. Harrington Healthcare majors, citizen, 2 yr. or AZ university only, GPA 3.0 volunteer experience, school activities, essay, application: /scholarship Amounts vary (click on continuing education) March 8 U.S. Tennis Association Foundation Tennis team member, GPA 3.0, SAT/ACT scores, list of offers: www.ustafoundation.com/grants_and_scholarships Amounts vary March 11 Vantagepoint Public Employee Memorial Children of public employee who died on the job, 2/4/vocational school, Up to $10,000 March 15 American Foreign Service & Institute of Peace National High School Essay Contest 1000- 1250 words on a given topic, www.usip.org $2500 + Washington DC trip + Semester-at-sea, $1250 + Intern Diplomacy Program March 15 SAE Engineering Engineering majors only, GPA 3.75, 90th percentile on SAT or ACT, www.student.sae.org/scholarship 1000 @ $10,000 7 different awards March 15
Vantage West Credit Union Vantage West credit union member, US citizen, 2/4 yr. schools, www.vantagewest.org/scholarship 10 @ $1000 March 16 Desert Jade Woman’s Club Chinese, school & community activities, essay (paper application) 6 @ $650 March 16 Adair / ACE African-American males, ACE student, Maricopa community colleges only, GPA 2.5, essay, www.mcccdf.academicworks.com/opportunities/5436 $1500 x 2 yrs. March 16 ASU Science, Math & Engineering Competition (SMECA) ASU only, admitted to Fulton Engineering & have competed in an engineering competition during high school, www.scholarships,engineering.asu.edu/smeca 6 @ $3000 x 5 years March 18 Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund Dependent of federal/postal employee, 2/4 yr. college/university, school & community activities, GPA 3.0, essay, or hncfae.org 400 @ $1000 - $5000 March 20 Countryside Cooperative Dependent of Coop member, preference to agriculture majors, school & community activities, essay, www.countrysidecoop.com 20 @ $500 March 22 Chinese American Citizen Alliance- Phoenix Lodge Chinese, school & community activities, good academics, essay competition on March 3, write 500 words in 90 mins, $600 March 22 Indian Health Service Document American Indian heritage, health related majors, GPA 2.0, www.ihs.gov/scholarship Full tuition x 4 yrs. March 27
Marine Old Breed M/Sgt. Stanley Roth Graduating senior or relative of Marine lost in military, GPA 2.5, essay on career goals, school & community activities, (paper application) $1500 March 31 Calcot-Seitz Foundation Agricultural or cotton majors, 4 yr. college only, GPA 3.0, school & community activities, essay, www.calcot.com/calcot-seitz 12@ $1000, 6 @ $3000, 6 @ $2000 March 31 LULAC National Scholarship Foundation Hispanic, US citizen, college/ university/Vocational, GPA 3.5, SAT 1350/ACT 29, essay, application: $2000 March 31 LULAC Honors Awards Hispanic, US citizen college/ university, GPA 3.0, SAT 1100/ACT 23, essay, $250 - $2500 March 31 Grand Canyon University Arvizu Hispanic, must attend Grand Canyon University, essay, Amounts vary March 31 Janice M. Scott Memorial 4 yr. college only, GPA 3.0, school & community leadership, essay about your role model, 3-5 @ $2500 March 31 Kaity’s Way Maricopa Community College only, education, fire science, behavioral health, non-profit management majors, GPA 3.0, completed public service hours, essay, (paper application) www.kaitysway.org $1000 March 31 Alpha Kappa Alpha (Delta Beta Omega) African-American female, 4 yr. college/university, education majors, $500 - $3000 March 31
AZ State Cowbelles From cattle industry family, agricultural major, GPA 2.5, www.arizonacowbelles.org $1500 April 15 Daughters of the American Revolution Josephine Beeching Memorial Any Maricopa Community College only, school & community activities & leadership, essay, (paper application) $250 April 15 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Hispanic, US citizen, 2/4 yr. college, leadership in community activities, national directory of scholarships, internships online: www.chci.org $1000 for 2 yr. schools $2500 for 4 yr. schools April 15 Horatio Alger - Arizona US citizen, 4 yr. college/university, GPA 2.0, school & community activities, SAT/ACT scores, essays, apply online only: 10 @ $7000 April 15 Grand Canyon State Games Essay Contest Submit 300-500 word essay on assigned topic, www.azsportsent.com Amounts vary March 1 to April 15 Student-View Scholarship 15-20 min. survey about local colleges, www.student-view.com $4000, 2 @ $1000, 10 @ $500 April 19 Grand Canyon State Games Art Contest Submit original artwork on assigned theme, www.azsportsent.com Gold, Silver, Bronze medals April 20 Negative Population Growth Essay Contest US college/university, 500-750 word essay on assigned topic, www.npg.org/scholarship $750 - $2000 April 20
Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Heineken Performing Arts & Visual (2 offers) African American, visual arts or perfomance majors, GPA 2.5, essay, leadership, community activities, 10 @ up to $3000 April 19 Air Force Aid Society Gen. Henry Arnold Educational Grant Dependent of active duty/retired AF, 2/4/tech school, SAT/ACT scores, GPA 2.0, essay, school & community activities, www.afas.org/education-grants $500 - $4000 April 29 HENAAC Scholars 2/4 yr. college, Hispanic, engineering, math, applied science, computer science majors, GPA 3.0, essay, $500 - $10,000 April 29 AZ Private School Association Student must attend AZ vocational school, see your counselor $1000 April 30 Sunkist AW Bodine Memorial From CA/AZ agriculture home, school & community activities, SAT/ACT scores, essay, paper copy $2000 x 4 yrs. April 30 Free Poetry Contest Submit poetry daily, monthly, or yearly may use school assignments, must be 18 yrs. old, www.libraryofpoetry.com $500 April 30 Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology Engineering, Math & Science 2/4 yr. college, Hispanic, science, technology, engineering, math majors, GPA 3.0, list of offers on: /scholarships $1000 - $3000 May 1
Phoenix Suns Charities Sun Student AZ schools only, community service, GPA 3.5, essay, application online: www.nba.com/suns/charities-scholarship 10 @ $5000, 2 @ $5000 for Native American students 1 @ $7000 May 17 Black Police Alphonso Deal Law enforcement majors, 2/4 yr. colleges, US citizen, school & community activities, essay, Amounts vary May 17 Don/Sybil Harrington AZ Community Foundation 2/4yr schools, GPA 3.5, SAT 1250 or ACT 28, essay, www.azfoundation.org/scholarship $2500 2 yr. schools $5000 4 yr. schools May 18 Jane Austen’s Emma Signet Classic Read Jane Austin’s Emma, write on given topic about book, www.jasna.org/programs $1000 + trip (winner & mentor) $500 $250 May 20 Bill Dickey Golf Golf team member, GPA 2.5, school & community activities, essay, www.nmjgsa.org Up to $14,000 May 24 Arthritis Foundation Winterhoff ASU, U of A, NAU only, must have a form of arthritis, GPA 2.5, essay, www.arthritis.org Up to $7500 @ ASU + NAU + U of A May 31 Robinson Henry Family Law 2/4 yr. college, major in law or have divorced parents, $1000 May 31 Michael Cordova Law Office 2/4 yr. AZ college only, GPA 3.0, school & community activities, essay, www.mcordova.com/scholarship $1000 May 31
American Indian College Fund Native American, 32 tribal colleges, links to other offers, Amounts vary May 31 Cluff Law 2/4 yr. school, GPA 3.0, law or personal injury law majors, leadership, www.clufflaw.com/#scholarship-application $750 May 31 Duck Tape Stuck at the Prom Must create prom formal wear using Duck Tape, submit pictures, www.stuckatprom.com $10,000-dress, $10,000-tux & tux runners up May 31 Snow, Carpio & Weekley DREAMers Have DACA card, GPA 3.0, submit 1-3 minute video on what inspires you, $2500 May 31 Cruz & Associates Hispanic Hispanic, bilingual, GPA 3.0, school & community activities, essay, $3000 June 1 Joe Francis Haircare Foundation Cosmetology/barber majors, personal essay, www.joefrancis.com 26 @ $1200 June 1 Work Ethic Scholarship Plan to enter a skilled trade, essay or video about yourself, www.profoundlydisconnected.com/scholarship Amounts vary June 4 Pepsi Cesar Chavez Latino Hispanic, 2/4 yr. schools, school & community leadership, essay, www.chavezfoundation.org 10 @ $5000 June 7
Global Lift Equipment Essay Contest Write a short story about an inanimate object from information on their website, GPA 2.5, www.usedforkliftexas.com $500 June 15 Phoenix CyberKnife Future Oncologist Career as an oncologist, school & community activities, essay about community service, essay about using your education, GPA 3.0, $500 June 15 SMA Navajo STEM Scholarship Native American, enrolled in a science, technology, engineering or math program, GPA 3.0, essay, www.soudermiller.com/company/nss $1500 June 15 Horatio Alger Career & Technology Community college or trade school only, must be enrolled in career certification program, 1020 @ up to $2500 June 15 Big Sun Athletic Organization Student athlete, 500 word essay on how athletics has influenced you in high school, www.bigsunathletics.com $500 June 18 Arthur Ashe Essay Contest Must be in Nat. Junior Tennis League program, write 350 words or do a drawing on how you exemplify Arthur Ashe’s ideals,www.usta.com/nhtl 10 boys & 10 girls- trip to New York City to attend Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day June 28 Sphinx Educational Fund African-American male, US citizen, GPA 3.0, school & community $1000 - $2000 June 30
activities, essay, www.sphinxeducationalfund.org Automotive Hall of Fame Automotive careers only 2/4 yr. college/trade school, GPA 3.0, essay, www.automotivehalloffame.org/education Amounts vary June 30 Hopi Tribe Grants & Scholarships Hopi, must have filed FAFSA & Hopi Tribal grants, list of various offers, GPA 2.5, www.hopi-nsn.gov Up to $3000 July 1 National Hispanic Caucus State Legislators John S. Martinez Hispanic, GPA 3.0, school & community activities, essay, 2 in AZ @ $3000 July 12 James Cox Foundation for Photojournalists Submit photos “that tell a story” www.jamesalancoxfoundation.org 5 digital cameras July 15 Cappex $1000 Easy College Money Create Cappex profile, essay about school & community leadership, www.cappex.com 1 @ $1000 July 31 Freedom Alliance Grant Military dependent of disabled or deceased military parent, school & community activities, essay, www.fascholarship.org/programs/scholarship-fund 4 awards Amount depends on student’s financial need July 31