Arizona residents have access to a variety of financial aid, scholarships, and grants to pay for their college education. Grants and scholarships do not have to be paid back, which helps to prevent students from accumulating thousands of dollars in debt. This enables them to focus on their courses and college experience rather than stressing out over their debt load.
Our team has spent time compiling the list below. These 35 scholarships opportunities are available for Arizona residents looking to pursue their higher education goals.
1. Arizona Business and Professional Women’s Foundation Scholarships
Amount: $1,500
This scholarship is given to women living in Arizona who are 25 years old or older. They must be new or returning students at a community college or trade school in Arizona. Applications can be found on the ABPW Foundation website or in the financial aid office at the school where the student will be attending.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Students who live in Arizona and can demonstrate a substantial financial need by being eligible for the Federal Pell Grant can qualify for this scholarship. At a minimum, they must be enrolled part-time at an Arizona college or university. Applications can be made through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
3. Arizona CPA Foundation High School Scholarship
Amount: $500
A high school senior must enroll full-time at an Arizona college or university in the fall after graduation and declare to be an accounting major. The student must also be an Arizona resident. Interested students can go to the website for more information and apply.
4. ASTA Arizona Chapter Professional Development Scholarship
Amount: 12 awards from $1,500 to $2,500, and 12 awards of $1,250
Applicants for this scholarship must have a minimum of two years of experience in the travel industry and be a member of the ASTA Arizona Chapter. This scholarship is used to reimburse applicants for continuing education costs for the ASTA or The Travel Institute Educational Program. More information about this scholarship can be found on the website.
5. AWS John C. Lincoln Memorial Scholarship
Amount: One $3,500 award
An applicant must be an Arizona resident who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in welding engineering or welding engineering technology. Applicants must show proof of financial need, have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA, and they may attend any college or university in the U.S. More information, and the application can be found on the website.
6. Flinn Foundation Scholarships
Amount: This scholarship covers tuition, fees, room and board, and two trips abroad for 20 high-achieving high school seniors who will be attending Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University or the University of Arizona.
Students must be Arizona residents, have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA, be in the top five percent of their graduating class, and score a minimum of 1300 on the SAT or 29 on the ACT. Applications are on the website.
7. Korean American Scholarship Foundation – Western Regional Chapter
Amount: $500 to $5,000
Students with a Korean heritage regardless of their U.S. citizenship status are eligible for this scholarship. They must be a full-time student, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and they must be attending a college or university in Arizona or another western regional state covered by this chapter. Information and applications are on the provider’s website.
8. MGMA Western Section Scholarships
Amount: One $2,500 award
The applicant must live in an MGMA Western section state such as Arizona and be an undergraduate or a graduate student in a medical practice management or a related degree program. Applicants need to contact scholarship@mgma.org for more information.
9. NIADA Foundation Regional Scholarships
Amount: Four $3,500 scholarships
One high school senior from Region IV, which includes Arizona, of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association is eligible for this scholarship. The student must demonstrate excellent academic achievement and show an ability to do college coursework through SAT or ACT scores. More information and application are available on the website.
10. NSHSS Tesoro Youth Leadership Awards
Amount: 20 $2,500 scholarships
This is a new scholarship program for high school seniors who live in one of 19 states like Arizona where Tesoro Industries does business. Students must demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and they must write a 500-word essay based on a question asked on the application. Students can go to the website for more information.
11. PMI Phoenix Chapter Scholarship
Amount: One $1,000 scholarship
The Phoenix chapter of the Project Management Institute is offering a scholarship to a student who is pursuing a degree in project management. The student must be an Arizona resident, and information and the application can be found on the website.
12. Presbyterian Student Opportunity Scholarship
Amount: 80 $2,000 scholarships
Students residing in Arizona who are members of the Presbyterian church can qualify for this scholarship. They must be a full-time college student who have completed their freshman year with a minimum 2.5 GPA. They must also demonstrate financial need. Applications can be downloaded from the website.
13. Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Technical School Scholarship
Amount: Eight $1,000 scholarships
The Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute is offering scholarships to students who are in their first year at a technical or trade school and are interested in going into the coal industry. Students must be a legal resident of Arizona or one of the other RMCMI member states, and they must go through an interview process. Applications can be found on the RMCMI website.
14. The Mario Cugia Italian Studies Scholarship Program
Amount: 200 $400 first year scholarships. These students can then qualify for scholarships of $500 for the second year, $600 for the third year, and $1,000 for the fourth year.
Applicants must be Roman Catholic of Italian descent, live in Arizona, California, Nevada, or Illinois, and have a minimum 3.2 GPA. They must also demonstrate financial need. Applicants can go to the website for more information and download an application.
15. Women in Science Scholarship
Amount: One $2,500 scholarship
This scholarship is for a female Arizona resident who is seeking a degree in medicine or the natural sciences at an Arizona college or university. Female students from high school seniors on up can apply, and they must submit a letter of recommendation and a personal video. Applicants can sign up on the Women in Science Scholarship website.
16. Arizona College Access Aid Program
Amount: $2,000 on a first come, first serve basis. Funds are limited.
This is one of the newest grant programs in Arizona. College and university students who are sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible for this grant, and they must demonstrate a substantial financial need. Students can attend any accredited institution in the U.S. Students can apply on the website. Applicants will need to create an ACF account to fill out a general application for the scholarship they are interested in receiving.
17. Busey-McMicken Agricultural Scholarship
Amount: $700
Graduating high school seniors from Agua Fria Union High School and Tolleson Union High School District are eligible for this scholarship. They must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA, and they must be admitted to a four-year with the intent on majoring in agriculture.
You can learn more about the Busey-McMicken Agricultural Scholarship here.
18. Gerald E. Myers and Juanita T. Myers Scholarship
Amount: $4,000 that is renewable for up to four years
A student must be a high school senior of Spanish, Latino or Hispanic descent. They have to demonstrate financial need through the FASFA application process, and there is an interview component to the application process.
19. Albert R. and Nellie D. Spikes Scholarship Fund
Amount: $1,000 to $6,000
This scholarship is for a resident of the eastern Arizona town of Bowie or a graduating high school senior of Bowie High School. The student can enroll in any post-secondary accredited institution, and this scholarship can be renewed every year up to four years.
20. Buzz and Hazel Leslie Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
College students who are in their junior or senior year in college are eligible for this scholarship. They must be in a nursing program at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona, or any Arizona community college. They must demonstrate a financial need and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
21. Camp Verde Healing Arts Scholarship
Amount: $3,000
Only graduating high school seniors at Camp Verde High School in Arizona or undergraduates who graduated from the school can receive this scholarship. They must have a minimum cumulative 3.35 GPA, they must pursue a degree in veterinary science or medicine, and they must have been admitted to an Arizona university that offers these degrees.
22. Ingebritson Family Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 for a two-year college; $3,000 for a four-year college
This scholarship is for students who are nursing, education, finance, or engineering majors and are attending a community college or four-year university in Arizona. They must demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA application process.
23. Jeffrey D. McClelland Scholarship
Amount: $10,000
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University or any public university in Arizona is eligible for this scholarship. They must major or have a minor in business administration with a focus on airline management and demonstrate financial need with an FASFA application.
24. Lee Family Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $4,000
Arizona residents attending Arizona State University and majoring in elementary or secondary education are eligible for this scholarship. Globe High School graduates from Globe, Arizona, and students of Chinese heritage are given preference.
25. Merle Earnshaw Memorial Scholarship Fund
Amount: Up to $3,000 per year
Applicants must be current employees of the Phoenix Public Library with a minimum of three credit hours in an American Library Association master’s degree program. They must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate work and specialize in children’s services in a public library.
26. Mickey Witkoff Native American Art Scholarship
Amount: $500 to $2,000
Current high school seniors from Northern Arizona or undergraduates who graduated from a northern Arizona high school are eligible for this scholarship. Applicants must be Native American, have a minimum 2.0 GPA, and they can attend any U.S. college or university. They will need to submit one letter of recommendation and two pictures of their artwork.
27. Sierra Vista Regional Health Center Auxiliary Scholarship
Amount: $1,500
This scholarship is for residents of Cochise County, Arizona who are pursuing a medical or health-related degree. Applicants should have community service experience, and they need to have completed prerequisite college courses for the degree they are pursuing.
28. Steven Thayer Hopi Scholarship
Amount: $3,600
High school and college students who are members of the Hopi Nation are eligible for this scholarship. They must have a 3.0 minimum GPA, and they must be an art major or studying art at an accredited art institute, community college or university. Applicants need to reapply each year they are eligible for this award.
29. The Lodestar Single Parent Scholarship
Amount: $18,000 to $26,000 per academic year
A single parent who has a minimum equal share of custody and pays half the child support for a child under the age of 14 can qualify for this scholarship. The applicant must be an Arizona resident, attend college full-time, and demonstrate a financial need through the FASFA application process.
30. Tri-City Cardiology Healthcare Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
This scholarship is for an Arizona resident who is employed full-time at a participating medical center or office where Tri-City Cardiology operates. The applicant must be enrolled part-time and study health care at a college or university in Maricopa or Pinal counties. The applicant will have to reapply for ongoing funding if they are eligible.
31. Dougherty Foundation Scholarship
Amount: $250 – $500 per semester at a community college; $2,000 per year at a four-year college or university.
Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be an Arizona resident, and demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA application process. Applicants will need to check the above website for a list of colleges and universities where they must enroll to receive this scholarship. This scholarship is renewable for up to two years.
32. Northern Trust Award in Memory of Virginia Piper
Amount: $5,000
Performing arts students at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona can receive this scholarship. This scholarship is to be used to fund artistic projects beyond the normal coursework, and it is not to be used to pay for tuition, books, and other college expenses. Students will need to contact the Dean’s Office at the listed universities to apply.
33. Surprise Sundancers Scholarship Fund
Amount: Up to $5,000
Applicants must be graduating or have graduated from a high school in Surprise, El Mirage, Youngtown or Wickenburg, Arizona. They must enroll in college within four months of graduating from high school and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The applicant must show proof of participating in school athletics.
34. Mahler – Ring Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Graduating seniors at Williams High School in Williams, Arizona who will be full-time college students majoring in a science or engineering field can receive this scholarship. They must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and they can renew this scholarship for an additional year.
35. McLaren Scholarship
Amount: Varies
This scholarship is for current and former Arizona foster care students who are graduating high school seniors or college undergraduates. They must be full-time students and demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA application process. This scholarship can be renewed each year up to four years.
We’ve worked hard to include a variety of scholarship opportunities within our list. If you have any suggestions on additional scholarships, please feel free to leave them in the comments section.
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