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American Legion Scholarships

The American Legion is built on a promise from men and women who swore with their lives to defend and protect the United States through military service. The promise begins at enlistment, grows through training and discipline in the U.S. Armed Forces and continues after discharge, as veterans in service to community, state and nation.

In times of crisis, The American Legion steps into the turmoil and fights to provide needed assistance for others.

Young people who seek positive opportunities turn to The American Legion, which has mentored generations into responsible citizens.

The American Legion offers the following scholarships:

• Samsung
• Legacy
• Baseball
• Oratorical Contest
• Eagle Scout of the Year
• Shooting Sports
• ANAVICUS

To view the eligibility and application, click here.

Deadline: TBA

Tall Clubs International Scholarship

Tall Club International™ traces its beginnings to 1938 and the inspiration of a very tall young woman who got a little tired of being teased about the short men she was coloring for Walt Disney Studios at the time. The young woman was Kae Sumner Einfeldt, and the movie was Disney’s original “Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs.” Now, decades later, thousands of tall people have Kae to thank for a lifetime of fun and meaningful relationships which they have shared with their extended family of tall friends from all around the world. 

The Tall Clubs International Foundation, Inc. is a separate IRS 501(c)(3) status non-profit organization created to benefit the interests of tall people. Currently, the focus is on funding scholarships for students under 21 years of age, about to attend their first year of higher education, and who meet the height requirements of TCI — 5′ 10″ (178 cm) for women, and 6′ 2″ (188 cm) for men. Annually, TCI Foundation awards multiple student scholarship(s) of up to $1000 each.

To view the eligibility and application process, click here. 

Deadline: TBA

Arizona Community Foundation

Achieve your educational goals.

The Arizona Community Foundation is the largest independent provider of college scholarships. 

To learn and apply for the many scholarships available, click here. 

Scholarship deadline: March 15, 2025

Arizona Elk Scholarship

The Arizona Elk Society has chosen to provide scholarships to High School Seniors and College students. AES desires to support students pursuing a degree in wildlife sciences or other closely related fields. These scholarships are available to students who will attend or are already attending accredited colleges and universities. Our hope is that these students will become the next generation of wildlife conservationists. 

Arizona Elk Scholarship Flyer 

Click here to visit their website for additional information and application.

The Arizona Promise Program

• The Arizona Promise Program provides financial assistance for students whose federal Pell grants or other financial aid don’t cover the cost of college tuition and fees.
• The award amount is up to the actual cost of in-state tuition, mandatory fees and program fees after other financial aid.
• Qualifying students are guaranteed their tuition, mandatory fees and program fees will be fully covered.

Who is eligible for the Arizona Promise Program?

To qualify, a student must:

• Be an Arizona resident.
• Graduate from an Arizona high school with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1 of senior year of high school.
• Qualify for ANY federal Pell Grant; timely complete the FAFSA application each year for renewal.
• Be admitted and enroll as a first-time, full-time, on-campus degree seeking student at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University or the University of Arizona, in the fall semester immediately following high school graduation. (Some gaps in enrollment, such as for military service, may be allowed. Please check with the universities.)

Click here to learn more about the Arizona Promise Program.

There is no deadline.

Armstrong Family Foundation Scholarship information

If you are an orphan, a ward of the court, living with extended family, in foster care, an independent student without financial support or if you have experienced extreme life circumstances — this opportunity is for you.

For more information click here. 

Arizona State University offers several grants to attend college. In order to be eligible for ASU's Federal TEACH Grant, Financial Trust Grant, and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, you MUST complete the FAFSA application. 

To learn more about ASU's student grants, click here

To complete the FAFSA application, click here. 

ASU - Ira Fulton School of Engineering

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering have many scholarship programs to support our students. 

The Fulton Schools scholarship application opens each year on November 1 for scholarships that will be awarded in the fall semester of the next year. The deadline for most scholarships is February 1, but a few opportunities are available throughout the year.

These scholarships are available to both new (incoming freshman and transfer students) as well as our continuing engineering students. Students must apply by the posted deadline for consideration. 

Click here to visit the school of engineering website. 

Carl's Jr Founders' Scholarship

On behalf of our Carl’s Jr. founders, we award $100,000 in scholarships every year to high school students who have excelled academically, demonstrated leadership in their extracurriculars and community and need financial assistance to pursue college.

Scan the QR code below for the application

If you have questions, contact: help@mykaleidoscope.com

Deadline: April 4 (Closes at 3 p.m. PT

Chicanos Por La Cuasa

CPLC Scholarships empower future community leaders and innovators committed to improving Arizona communities. 

Our program provides financial assistance and ongoing supportive services to outstanding students attending Arizona colleges and universities. CPLC Scholars have a demonstrated commitment to making positive changes to their communities and their selected fields of study. The program is especially dedicated to serving those students with limited access to financial resources.

CPLC offers different scholarships with different deadlines. To view scholarships available for students attending ASU, NAU, UA and the Maricopa Community Colleges, click here

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Church's Chicken Scholars Program

Church's Chicken Community Scholarship Program provides scholarships to high school seniors residing in fifteen eligible states who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Scholarships are offered each year for part-time or full-time study at an accredited U.S. institution of the student's choice.

Candidates must live in one of the following fifteen states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL,LA, MO, MS, NM, NV, TN, TX. They must have a GPA of 2.7 or above. They may choose any accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the U.S. High school seniors or home school graduates are eligible. 

Scholarships are one time only and are for undergraduate studies only. To apply, candidates need to complete an online application and also upload a grade transcript. Students are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, their statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances. Financial need is not considered.

Please go to https://www.scholarshipsonline.org/2017/02/churchs-chicken-community-scholarship-program.html

Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship

Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship Award

In an effort to get students committed to the cause of deleting cyberbullying, we are offering the $1,000 Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship Award for high school and college students to help cover educational expenses.

How to Apply:

• To apply, you must be a high school student (9th-12th grader), college student or graduate student attending or planning to enter an accredited U.S. college or university.

• You must complete the online application form or you can print out the application and mail it to: 2261 Market Street #291, San Francisco CA 94114.

• Selection is based on the written statement and focused on creativity, content and commitment to the cause of deleting cyberbullying.

Click here to access the application.

Deadline: TBA

Dorrance Scholarship Program

The Dorrance Scholarship is a need-based award that aims to instill college-going traditions in future generations of Arizona families, to provide financial access and academic support for recipients, and to enhance college persistence through unique enrichment experiences. 

Eligibility to Apply

You may be eligible if you:

• Are an Arizona resident
• Are a current graduating senior attending a public, private, charter, or home school
• Will be a first-generation college student (neither parent, stepparent, or legal guardian holds a four-year degree from any country)
• Have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA (weighted or unweighted)
• Have a minimum test score of 1110 SAT, 22 ACT, or 72 CLT
• Demonstrate financial need by completing the FAFSA
• Plan to attend ASU-Tempe, NAU-Flagstaff, UA-Tucson
• Agree to live in on-campus housing during freshman and sophomore year

Virtual Information Sessions

Students and/or parents who want more information can attend a virtual information session:

• Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. (Register HERE)

• Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) (Register HERE)

• Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. (Register HERE)

• Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. (Register HERE)

• Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) (Register HERE)

For questions, contact: Dorrance@DorranceScholarship.org 

Application opens online:  TBA

Application deadline:  TBA

FOSTER CARE TO SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIPS

We have listened to thousands of former foster youth who understand that academic college is not the only pathway to success! We are proud to announce that beginning in Spring 2024, we will open our scholarship program up to young people who need assistance to attend and complete certificate and professional programs as well as traditional 2 and 4 year college degrees.

The 2024-25 scholarship application will be available in May, it will offer those who feel left behind and left out the assistance they need to become plumbers, electricians, medical assistants and a range of professional options as well as those who need assistance to complete a traditional academic degree.

Please visit this page in May for more information and to be part of building Community Now, one young professional at a time.

Hagan Scholarship Foundation

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. Applicants must graduate from a high school located in the United States. Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2022 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $100,000. Free workshops, Free Schwab Brokerage Accounts, and Free Study Abroad provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum. Recipients graduating college while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship good for up to four additional consecutive semesters.

Hagan Scholars have attended 518 colleges and universities located in 48 states.

For additional information, view attached brochure

Hagan Scholarship Brochure

Profile in Courage Essay Contest

The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools; U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories; and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas. Past winners and finalists are not eligible to participate. Employees of John Hancock Financial Services and members of their families are not eligible to participate.

Requirements

• The contest deadline is January 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM (EST).
• Essays can be no more than 1,000 words but must be a minimum of 700 words. Citations and bibliography are not included in the word count.
• Essays must be the original work of the student.
• Essays must have a minimum of five sources.

Please click on this link for additional information.

*Dates change each year

Taco Bell - Live Mas! Scholarship

Taco Bell has announced their $25,000 scholarship.

ELIGIBILITY

The Live Más Scholarship Program is open only to individuals who meet all of the following criteria:

• Applicant must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) located within the United States or D.C., or the dependent child of an active duty member of the U.S. military, who is at least 16 years of age and no older than 26 years of age
• Applicant must be currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary educational program located in the United States or D.C. (including accredited two- and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical, and trade schools) and in good academic standing.
• Applicant must be willing to work with the Taco Bell Foundation’s Scholarship Management Company throughout the application and award process.

HOW TO ENTER

Submit a video (2 minutes or less in length) that answers the following questions:

• What is your passion and how are you currently pursuing it or planning to pursue it?
• How do you plan to use your passion to make your community, country, and/or world, etc. a better place?
• What is your education plan (education program, college, or certificate/degree program) and how will it help you pursue your passion and create positive impact?

Once you’ve created your video, visit our website during the application period and click “Apply.” Follow the on-screen instructions to fill out your information and upload your video.

For application help, email our scholarship management company at tacobell@mykaleidoscope.com.

Click on the link below to learn how to apply and the next steps. https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/

Deadline: January 3, 2025

Luke Air Force Base Spouses Club Scholarship

Who are we?

The Luke Spouses’ Club is a charitable and social organization dedicated to serving the families of Luke and our local community. We are a group of committed military spouses dedicated to making a difference, whether it be in growing within our roles/selves, or by bringing resources to our families and community. We give back to the community through welfare requests, providing scholarships, and providing volunteer opportunities. We provide a means for spouses with various interests to interact in a fun, low pressure environment – enabling the development of long term friendships. Membership to the Luke Spouses’ Club is open to all Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, and Retired spouses as well as the spouses of Department of Defense employees and International military members in the area of Luke Air Force Base. Put simply, we are military spouses, supporting & encouraging other military spouses.

To apply, click here.

Maricopa Community Colleges (MCC) offers numerous scholarships and financial aid resources. The MCC website https://www.maricopa.edu/students/financial-aid-resources/scholarships provides information and tips. Here is a helpful video on applying for scholarships in general.

Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholarship

Popularly referred to as the Nina Scholars Program, this program makes scholarships available to qualifying students at all of the Maricopa Community Colleges. The Nina Scholars Program provides a unique opportunity for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to obtain the resources and financial assistance needed to successfully complete their college education. The Nina Scholars Program covers full tuition, fees, books/supplies, and provides a living stipend to scholarship recipients. The program also provides scholars with an academic mentor, peer mentor, and alumni mentor to support them in their journey. 

Scholarship Eligibility

Phoenix Chinese Week Scholarship

The Phoenix Chinese Week committee is offering four (4) $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors who meet their criteria.

Eligibility:

• Must be a high school senior enrolled as a student in an accredited Greater Phoenix high school.
• Applicant must have at least a 3.0 grade point average.
• Applicant must be involved in the Chinese community
• Applicant must be an Arizona resident. 

Deadline: December 14, 2025

For an application, please stop by the College and Career Center in the library.

Updated Scholarship List

Click here to visit scholarships.orgs current list of available scholarships.

Who was Jackie Robinson?

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era. He would later become the first African American named a vice president at a fortune 500 company; serve as an advisor to politicians; start a bank and a housing development company; and, was a key figure in advancing equal opportunity and first-class citizenship for all Americans during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. Hailed a “..freedom rider before freedom rides,” Robinson’s name has become synonymous with breaking barriers.

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship's Pursuit of Excellence

The Mike Rowe Scholarship

Work Ethic Scholarship Program

Deadline: 4/17/24

Award Amount: Varies The Work Ethic Scholarship Program is open to students pursuing training for a career in a trade field. You must sign the S.W.E.A.T. pledge, answer four short questions related to the pledge, make a short, 60-second video, and submit two references in order to be considered for this award.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Students must be enrolled or planning to enroll in one of the approved certificate, license, or two-year trade programs below:

• Automotive Technology
• Aviation Technology
• Carpentry
• Commercial Driving
• Construction
• Diesel Technology
• Electrical Technology
• Emergency Medical Technology
• Farming and Agriculture
• Fire Science and Technology
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• HVAC
• Machinery
• Manufacturing
• Marine Technology
• Pipefitting
• Plumbing
• Welding

This scholarship is not available for students in four-year degree or bachelor’s degree programs.

To learn more about the Mike Rowe Scholarship organization, and apply, click here

The nsoro Scholarship Foundation

We provide direct academic scholarships, executive-level coaching, mentorship, and workforce readiness programs for youth aging out of foster care nationwide. All youth currently in foster care, aged-out, and emancipated youth are encouraged to apply.

Please take a moment to review the guidelines and eligibility criteria outlined below. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at (404) 524-0807 or email internteam@nsoro.foundation

The 2024-2025 Scholarship Application will open on December 1, 2023, and close on March 15, 2024. 

Eligibility Criteria Applicants must:

• Certify that they are currently in foster care, a ward of the state, or eligible for ILP, having aged out of foster care as a young adult.
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Have been accepted into an accredited, Pell-eligible college or another post-secondary school.
• We support youth ages 16-26.  You must be under the age of 26 at the time you submit your application. 
• Be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2023

For additional information and the application, click here.