Scholarships
2015-2016
How to Attract the Cash
Scholarship
& Grant
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Federal & State
Government,
and
Institutional
Scholarships
8%
Private
Scholarships
(Less than 10%)
92%
In other words, most grant or scholarship aid comes
directly to you through the institution itself.
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 Private scholarships
the biggest
source of college cash – schools are
 Students should apply wisely to colleges that
can meet a high % of their financial need
 Local scholarships have less competition
 Do your research!
 Check out local resources like College Depot
 Create your scholarship sort on AZCIS
College
Depot
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Hours:
Monday:
9-5
Tuesday:
11 - 7
Wednesday: 11 - 7
Thursday:
11 - 7
Friday:
9-5
Saturday:
9-5
Sunday:
Closed
 Offers free, full service college
planning
 Located in the Burton Barr
Main Phx. Library – 2nd floor
 Offers scholarship workshops
or individual appointments in
English and Spanish
 Offers workshops each month
on essay writing & applying
College Depot - September
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Sat. 9/12
9:30-10:30
Informal session in Spanish on
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Sat. 9/19
2:00-3:30 pm
Session on where to search
for scholarships with an ASU
student panel presentation
College Depot maintains a scholarship
listing that is updated daily!
https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/collegedepot/Page
s/Scholarships.aspx
In-State
Institutional
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 Arizona State University
 https://students.asu.edu/scholarships
 https://scholarships.asu.edu/estimator
 https://scholarships.asu.edu/
 University of Arizona
 https://scholarshipuniverse.arizona.edu/suha
 https://scholarshipuniverse.arizona.edu/SUH
A/Scholarships
ASU College/Dept. Scholarships
https://scholarships.asu.edu/colleges
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Business, W.P. Carey School of Portal apps
Design and the Arts, Herberger Institute Portal apps
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Engineering, Ira A.
Schools
Graduate Education
Health Solutions, College of Portal apps
Honors - Barrett, the Honors College
Journalism and Mass Communication, Walter Cronkite School of
Letters and Sciences, College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
Nursing & Health Innovation, College of Portal apps
Public Programs, College of
Sustainability, School of Portal apps
Teachers College, Mary Lou Fulton
Technology and Innovation, College of Portal apps
University College
ASU’s Barack Obama Scholars Program
Criteria:
 Meet at least 1 of the criteria for admissions
 Arizona resident
 Family income at/under $42,400, Pell Grant eligible
Benefits:
 Free tuition/fees, room & board
 Books & supplies
U of A has a similar program
called the Arizona Assurance
Scholarship
In-State Institutional Scholarships
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 Northern
Arizona
University
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https://nau.edu/Finaid/Aid-Types/Scholarships/Tuition/
https://nau.academicworks.com/
https://nau.edu/Finaid/Aid-Types/Scholarships/NAUFoundation/
 Maricopa Community College District
 https://maricopa.academicworks.com/
 http://mcccdf.org/apply-for-scholarships/
 http://gatewayccfinancialaid.blogspot.com/
Scholarship Sources for Dreamers
Mexican American Legal Defense Fund (MALDEF)
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www.maldef.org/leadership/scholarships
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Aspira Association, Inc.
www.aspira.org/resources/college-information
National Society for Hispanic Professionals
network.nshp.org/main/search/search?q=scholarship+appl
ications
Latino College Dollars Scholarships for America's
Latinos: www.latinocollegedollars.org
Scholarships A-Z: www.scholarshipsaz.org/
Baird Scholarship
Money Magnet
http://www.honors.arizona.edu/baird-scholars
Each Arizona high school may nominate one student
per year for this prestigious University of Arizona Honors College award.
To obtain a copy of Baird Scholarship Application
Procedures, see Mrs. Haggerty or your counselor.
The Award
Baird Scholars recipients receive a $12,500
scholarship renewable for four years. This can be
added on to other UA scholarship awards.
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Milk Mustache Moo-Lah
Scholarship
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http://www.dairycouncilofaz.org/community/scholarship/
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It’s
open!
Milk Mustache Moo-Lah
Scholarship
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Photo must include a visible dairy product.
The
contest is open
legal residents of
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Arizona who are 17 years of age or older
and will be enrolled full-time in a postsecondary school in Arizona next fall.
Weekly Prizes: Starting August 24, each week throughout the 2015 football
season a contestant will win based on their entry and receive a pair of tickets to
the next home ASU, NAU and U of A football game.
Finalist Prizes: From the group of weekly winners, 15 finalists will be selected to
receive a pair of seats to the FIESTA BOWL football game on Friday, Jan. 1st.
Scholarship Prizes: At the FIESTA BOWL game, the top three finalists will be
announced as scholarship winners. Must be present to win - $8,000-$10,000!
No GPA requirement!
QuestBridge Scholarship
Money Magnet
Application Deadline: Sept. 28, 2015
Connecting high-achieving/low income students with
top colleges and universities from around the country
Now
Open!
Apply
here!
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QuestBridge Scholarship
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QuestBridge’s National College Match
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Program pairs outstanding low-income high
school seniors with admission and full fouryear scholarships to 36 of the nation’s
leading colleges.
These scholarships cover the full cost of
tuition, room and board, books and supplies,
and transportation, and are worth $200,000+,
without loans in the package. It’s renewable.
QB Partner Schools
Money Magnet
Amherst
Bowdoin*
Brown University
Caltech
Carleton College
Colby College -TF
Colo. College - TF
Columbia Univ.
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
Emory University
Grinnell College
Haverford College
MIT
Northwestern Univ.
Oberlin College
Pomona College
Princeton Univ.
Rice University
Scripps College
Stanford University
Swarthmore College
Trinity College - TF
Tufts University
Univ. of Chicago
Notre Dame
Univ. of Pennsylvania
Univ. of Southern Cal
Univ. of Virginia
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
Washington & Lee
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University*
Williams College
Yale University
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While there are no absolute academic or financial cut-offs, successful
applicants usually •have
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In the top 5% or 10% of their graduating class.
Received mostly A grades in the most rigorous classes.
Scored >1250 (Critical Reading/Math) on the SAT or >27 on the ACT.
Household income is less than $60,000 a year, and often less
than $50,000 a year for a typical family of four.
Often among the first generation in their family to attend college.
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
AES Engineering Scholarship
Money Magnet
Application Deadline: Oct. 7, 2015
Amount of award: $500.00
How to Apply
Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words
in answer to the following question:
When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you
to consider your life successful? What relationships or
accomplishments will be important on this journey?
Submit essay to: scholarships@aesengineers.com
There is no application packet for this award.
Please do not include your resume at this time.
Be sure to include your full name as well as the name of the school
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Hispanic
Heritage
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http://hhfawards.hispanicheritage.org/2015/forms/login.php
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http://hhfawards.hispanicheritage.org/2015/forms/login.php
Hispanic
Heritage
Award
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Deadline: October 15, 2015
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Must be a senior of Latino descent to apply (at least one parent must be Latino)
and have an un-weighted 3.0 GPA.
Award categories include: Business & Entrepreneurship, Community Service,
Education, Engineering & Mathematics, Healthcare & Science, Innovation &
Technology, and Sports & Fitness. You may apply to multiple categories.
Three recipients are selected for each category (Gold, Silver and Bronze
Medallion) in each of the regions. Phoenix is a region.
REGIONAL RECIPIENTS RECEIVE: $1,000 to $3,000 educational grants to
use for their college education or to fund a community service effort.
NATIONAL RECIPIENTS RECEIVE: a laptop computer and paid trip to the
National Youth Awards Ceremony (Location TBA).
Flinn
Scholarship
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Arizona’s most prestigious scholarship is now open!
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Due: 10/18
Opens
Oct. 1st
Deadline:
Feb. 20,
2016
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Flinn
Scholarship
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The value of the scholarship, including the tuition, exceeds $115,000.
The Flinn Scholarship benefits include:
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Full cost of tuition and mandatory fees, plus room and board;
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Funding for a three-week summer seminar after freshman year in China
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At least one additional travel abroad experience
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Mentorship from top faculty and exposure to local and world leaders
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Membership in a university honors college/program, with the many
amenities it provides, such as small classes, guest lectures, and
research experiences
Recipients may chose to attend any one of the three AZ public universities.
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To be awarded the Flinn Scholarship, an applicant must:
Be a U.S. citizen by the time of university entrance
Be an Arizona resident for two years by the time of entry to the university.
As a general rule, Flinn Scholarship applicants should:
Score a minimum 29 on the ACT (composite score) or 1300 on the SAT I
Attain at least a 3.5 unwt. GPA; rank in the top 5%
Participate and demonstrate leadership in a variety of extracurricular activities.
Occasionally, applicants who fall slightly short of one or more of the standards
described above may advance in the selection process and be selected as Flinn
Scholars. This is, however, a highly unusual circumstance.
Baird Scholarship
Money Magnet
http://www.honors.arizona.edu/baird-scholars
Each Arizona high school may nominate one student
per year for this prestigious University of Arizona Honors College award.
To obtain a copy of Baird Scholarship Application
Procedures, see Mrs. Haggerty or your counselor.
The Award
Baird Scholars recipients receive a $12,500
scholarship renewable for four years. This can be
added on to other UA scholarship awards.
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Baird Scholarship
Money
Magnet
Minimum requirements:
 3.5 cumulative grade point average
 Arizona residency/U.S. citizenship
 Demonstrated evidence of leadership qualities
 Planned enrollment in the University of Arizona
Honors College for the fall of 2016
Note: It is strongly encouraged that you have
applied to the University of Arizona and the UA
Honors College before applying for the Baird.
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Coca Cola Foundation Scholarship
Money Magnet
Application Deadline: October 31st
Based on: Leadership, Achievement, Service
Now
Open!
Apply
here!
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Coca Cola Scholarship
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programs.
THE COCA-COLA SCHOLARS PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP is an
achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors
each year. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, and for
their commitment to make a significant impact on their schools and
communities.
Applicants must be:
 Current high school seniors attending school in the United States
 U.S. Citizens; U.S. Nationals; U.S. Permanent Residents; Refugees; Asylees;
Cuban-Haitian Entrants; or Humanitarian Parolees
 Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution
 Carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school
Golden Doors Scholarship
Money Magnet
Covers full tuition and fees for DACA students at one of the Golden
Doors partner schools, many of which are in North Carolina, and
some of which are test optional. Check out the website.
Must be a DACA student to be eligible.
Opens
Sept. 15th
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The Gates Millennium Scholarship
Money Magnet
Covers unmet need and self-help aid for undergraduate study and
graduate school funding for continuing Scholars in the areas of
computer science, education, engineering, library science,
mathematics, public health or science.
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The Gates Millennium Scholarship
Money
Magnet
To be eligible for the Gates Millennium Scholars
Program, students must:
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Be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian
American/Pacific Islander or Hispanic American
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Be citizens, legal permanent residents or nationals of the U.S.
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Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale
Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation
in community service, extracurricular or other activities
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Meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria;
http://www.gmsp.org/
It’s open!
1/13/16
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TheDream.US Scholarship
Money Magnet
TheDream.US provides college scholarships to highly motivated
DREAMers who want to get a college education but cannot afford it.
Our scholarships will help cover your tuition and fees for an
associate’s or bachelor’s degree at one of our partner colleges.
Created
For
Dreamers
Opens
Sept. 14
Deadline:
Feb. 15
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TheDream.US Eligibility
Money
Magnet
 Be a graduating senior
To be eligible to apply, you must:
 Have an unweighted GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
 Intend to enroll full-time at one of TheDream.US
partner colleges within 1 yr. of receiving the award
 Be eligible for in-state tuition if seeking to attend a
partner college if it is a public institution
 Have come to the United States before age 16
 Be DACA or TPS eligible and have applied for or
received DACA or TPS approval
 Demonstrate significant unmet financial need
See Mrs. Haggerty for further information!
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TheDream.US Eligibility
Money Magnet
You must attend partner colleges in:
 Arizona
The scholarship
 California
amount depends on
 Washington D.C.
your financial need
 Florida
and the cost of
attendance at your
 Illinois
school. You cannot
 New Jersey
receive more than
 New York
$25,000 in total for a
 Texas
bachelor’s degree.
 Virginia
 Online only colleges across the country
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Dorrance
Scholarship
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http://www.dorrancescholarship.org/applicants/az-hs-senior/
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Opens
Oct. 1st
Deadline:
Feb. 20,
2016
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Eligibility Requirements
First generation to attend college (neither parent, living or deceased, or legal
guardian holds a four year degree from any country)
Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA (weighted or unweighted)
Minimum combined SAT score of 1040 or composite ACT score of 22
Admitted to one of Arizona’s three residential public universities
(ASU - Tempe, NAU – Flagstaff, U of A – Tucson)
Demonstrated financial need (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
Demonstrated leadership and community service
Bonner Scholarships
Money Magnet
Over 20 schools are involved in Bonner Program
Scholarships, which are intended to give stipends for
financially needy students who are highly involved in
community service.
Allegheny College
Berea College
Carson-Newman College
Concord University
Centre College
Davidson College
DePauw University
Earlham College
Emory & Henry College
Guilford College
Mars Hill College
Maryville College
Rhodes College
Spelman College
Stetson University
University of Richmond
Waynesburg University
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Bonner Scholarships
Money Magnet
To apply for a Bonner Program position, you
should go to the school’s website and type in
“bonner scholar.”
The award varies depending on the school.
At most institutions it involves a minimum of
10 community service hours per school
week, and additional time over summers.
Over 60 additional schools offer Bonner
Leader activities combined with work-study.
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Have more questions related to
college admissions or scholarships?
See your counselor or
Ms. Haggerty
in the College and
Career Center,
Room 4103.