University of Arizona Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
$12,000
Description
**Purpose:** The Phi Theta Kappa Tuition Scholarship is a competitive merit award for community college transfer students pursuing their first bachelor's degree at the University of Arizona.
**Scope:** These terms apply specifically to awards initially offered for the 2025–2026 academic year; recipients from earlier years must consult the terms for their original offer year.
This scholarship recognizes academic achievement in Phi Theta Kappa-affiliated community college students and supports tuition for up to four semesters (with exceptions). It is intended for students who transferred directly from community college and who meet the program’s academic and enrollment requirements. The award is...
Description
**Purpose:** The Phi Theta Kappa Tuition Scholarship is a competitive merit award for community college transfer students pursuing their first bachelor's degree at the University of Arizona.
**Scope:** These terms apply specifically to awards initially offered for the 2025–2026 academic year; recipients from earlier years must consult the terms for their original offer year.
This scholarship recognizes academic achievement in Phi Theta Kappa-affiliated community college students and supports tuition for up to four semesters (with exceptions). It is intended for students who transferred directly from community college and who meet the program’s academic and enrollment requirements. The award is...
Hopi Tribe Scholarship
$1,000
“As servants of our people, we pledge to work in the spirit of Suminangwa‑Naminangwa—delivering high‑quality services while protecting our culture, values, lands, and resources. We support pathways to self‑determination and greater self‑sufficiency.”
Mission and Objectives
- Offer quality education services to the Hopi community by expanding access to a broad spectrum of learning opportunities.
- Increase the number of Hopi professionals with degrees who are job‑ready.
- Provide retention supports that help students finish their chosen programs.
Funding Sources
- BIA Higher Education Grant (638 Funding)
- Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF)
Awards and Scholarships (brief descriptions)
- BIA Higher...
“As servants of our people, we pledge to work in the spirit of Suminangwa‑Naminangwa—delivering high‑quality services while protecting our culture, values, lands, and resources. We support pathways to self‑determination and greater self‑sufficiency.”
Mission and Objectives
- Offer quality education services to the Hopi community by expanding access to a broad spectrum of learning opportunities.
- Increase the number of Hopi professionals with degrees who are job‑ready.
- Provide retention supports that help students finish their chosen programs.
Funding Sources
- BIA Higher Education Grant (638 Funding)
- Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF)
Awards and Scholarships (brief descriptions)
- BIA Higher...
Chief Manuelito Scholarship
$7,000
Description
**Purpose and scope**
The Chief Manuelito Scholarship recognizes academically strong Navajo students entering post-secondary education. It provides funds to reduce direct educational costs while honoring a Navajo leader who promoted both education and cultural preservation. The program targets students who meet academic and course-specific requirements and supports enrollment at accredited colleges and universities. Administrative details, including application procedures and term-to-term requirements, are managed by the Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship & Financial Assistance (ONNSFA).
Key takeaways:
- Scholarship supports Navajo students attending accredited post-secondary institutions.
- Focus is on high academic achievement and cultural course requirements.
- Administered and...
Description
**Purpose and scope**
The Chief Manuelito Scholarship recognizes academically strong Navajo students entering post-secondary education. It provides funds to reduce direct educational costs while honoring a Navajo leader who promoted both education and cultural preservation. The program targets students who meet academic and course-specific requirements and supports enrollment at accredited colleges and universities. Administrative details, including application procedures and term-to-term requirements, are managed by the Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship & Financial Assistance (ONNSFA).
Key takeaways:
- Scholarship supports Navajo students attending accredited post-secondary institutions.
- Focus is on high academic achievement and cultural course requirements.
- Administered and...
AZAER Student Merit Scholarship
$500
Overview The Arizona chapter of the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Individuals with a Visual Impairment (AZAER) awards a $500 Student Merit Award to recognize an exceptional student with a visual impairment. This one-time award is intended for students age 4 through 22 who are enrolled in a primary, secondary, or post-secondary educational program. Eligibility - Applicant must be between 4 and 22 years old. - Applicant must have a documented visual impairment. - Applicant must be currently enrolled in a primary, secondary, or post-secondary educational setting. - The application must include the signature of the student’s Teacher...
Overview The Arizona chapter of the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Individuals with a Visual Impairment (AZAER) awards a $500 Student Merit Award to recognize an exceptional student with a visual impairment. This one-time award is intended for students age 4 through 22 who are enrolled in a primary, secondary, or post-secondary educational program. Eligibility - Applicant must be between 4 and 22 years old. - Applicant must have a documented visual impairment. - Applicant must be currently enrolled in a primary, secondary, or post-secondary educational setting. - The application must include the signature of the student’s Teacher...
Stuck at Prom Scholarship
$10,000
Introduction Duck Brand is marking the 26th anniversary of its Stuck At Prom Scholarship Contest, and you’re invited to join the celebration. More than 8,500 students have crafted unique promwear from Duck Brand tapes in past contests — now it’s your turn to design something eye-catching and compete for scholarship awards. How the contest works — three simple steps 1) Create Design and wear original prom attire made with Duck Brand duct tape and/or Duck Brand crafting tape. Be sure to capture the moment with a high-resolution photograph. Refer to the official rules for full specifications. 2) Submit Complete the...
Introduction Duck Brand is marking the 26th anniversary of its Stuck At Prom Scholarship Contest, and you’re invited to join the celebration. More than 8,500 students have crafted unique promwear from Duck Brand tapes in past contests — now it’s your turn to design something eye-catching and compete for scholarship awards. How the contest works — three simple steps 1) Create Design and wear original prom attire made with Duck Brand duct tape and/or Duck Brand crafting tape. Be sure to capture the moment with a high-resolution photograph. Refer to the official rules for full specifications. 2) Submit Complete the...
Western Regional Chapter Scholarship
$5,000
Description
The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) is a volunteer-run nonprofit that provides financial support to Korean-American students pursuing higher education. Its mission emphasizes academic achievement, civic leadership, and pride in Korean cultural heritage. The foundation is funded by membership dues, local fundraising, and donations from board members and supporters, and it also administers regionally available scholarships for descendants of Korean War American Veterans when funds permit.
Key takeaways:
- Mission: support academics, leadership, and cultural pride for Korean-American students.
- Operated by a volunteer Board of Directors; funded by dues, fundraising, and donors.
- Also offers region-specific scholarships honoring...
Description
The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) is a volunteer-run nonprofit that provides financial support to Korean-American students pursuing higher education. Its mission emphasizes academic achievement, civic leadership, and pride in Korean cultural heritage. The foundation is funded by membership dues, local fundraising, and donations from board members and supporters, and it also administers regionally available scholarships for descendants of Korean War American Veterans when funds permit.
Key takeaways:
- Mission: support academics, leadership, and cultural pride for Korean-American students.
- Operated by a volunteer Board of Directors; funded by dues, fundraising, and donors.
- Also offers region-specific scholarships honoring...
Hearts for Community Service
$5,000
A 2022 study from the Pell Institute and PennAHEAD highlights that the rising cost of college imposes severe, long-term hardships on low-income students and students of color. While higher education can still be a pathway to improved economic mobility for many first-generation and low-income learners, the report warns that it frequently saddles them with crippling debt. Warrick Dunn Charities’ Hearts for Community Service Scholarship aims to reduce the financial strain of pursuing post-secondary education and to support students who use community volunteerism as a springboard toward higher-paying careers, economic security, and improved quality of life for themselves and future generations....
A 2022 study from the Pell Institute and PennAHEAD highlights that the rising cost of college imposes severe, long-term hardships on low-income students and students of color. While higher education can still be a pathway to improved economic mobility for many first-generation and low-income learners, the report warns that it frequently saddles them with crippling debt. Warrick Dunn Charities’ Hearts for Community Service Scholarship aims to reduce the financial strain of pursuing post-secondary education and to support students who use community volunteerism as a springboard toward higher-paying careers, economic security, and improved quality of life for themselves and future generations....
NECA Scholarship
$1,500
I. PurposeThe NECA Scholarship Program is designed with the explicit aim of offering financial support to deserving Navajo students in their pursuit of higher education. Our hope is that these students will go on to become valuable contributors to the Navajo Nation. The scholarship amount awarded is $1,500 per term.II. Checklist for Scholarship RecipientsProvide your official e-transcript.Submit a progress report. This should detail what you've learned from your courses or projects, any community service, club activities, outreach programs, etc., and should be addressed to the NECA board of directors.Ensure that your transcript and progress report are submitted at the end...
I. PurposeThe NECA Scholarship Program is designed with the explicit aim of offering financial support to deserving Navajo students in their pursuit of higher education. Our hope is that these students will go on to become valuable contributors to the Navajo Nation. The scholarship amount awarded is $1,500 per term.II. Checklist for Scholarship RecipientsProvide your official e-transcript.Submit a progress report. This should detail what you've learned from your courses or projects, any community service, club activities, outreach programs, etc., and should be addressed to the NECA board of directors.Ensure that your transcript and progress report are submitted at the end...
BBB Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship
$1,500
Introduction The BBB encourages introducing ethical principles early. High school students frequently encounter choices that can shape their futures and model behavior for peers. To recognize young people who demonstrate principled decision-making, the BBB is offering the Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship to qualifying students in Greater Arizona and Southern California. Scholarship Awards There will be fifteen scholarships awarded in total — five winners from Greater Arizona, five from Orange County, CA, and five from San Diego County, CA. Prize levels for each group are: - 1st place — $1,500 - 2nd place — $1,250 - 3rd place — $1,000 -...
Introduction The BBB encourages introducing ethical principles early. High school students frequently encounter choices that can shape their futures and model behavior for peers. To recognize young people who demonstrate principled decision-making, the BBB is offering the Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship to qualifying students in Greater Arizona and Southern California. Scholarship Awards There will be fifteen scholarships awarded in total — five winners from Greater Arizona, five from Orange County, CA, and five from San Diego County, CA. Prize levels for each group are: - 1st place — $1,500 - 2nd place — $1,250 - 3rd place — $1,000 -...
