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The Career Center has created a list of search engines for students to find scholarships. Also, think about clubs and jobs that both students and parents belong to and find out if they offer scholarships to their members. Some websites will add you to an email list where they send scholarships directly to you, on other sites you share your information and they send scholarships that apply to you. No matter what search engine or website you use, it's simply the more you apply for, the more you can be awarded.
Tips:
- Check Deadlines & Guidelines
- Answer what the question asks. It's easy to get into a copy/ paste rhythm of answers when filling out personal statements, but make sure you answer what is asked.
- This is the time to BRAG. Include leadership, volunteerism, and share what makes you special. Don't apologize for the past, mention what you've overcome, and focus on what you want for your future.
- FOLLOW UP- If there is a place that you can reach out by phone or email, do it. Build relationships, be patient, copy everything, and keep organized records.
- Would you like an appointment to discuss scholarships? Reach out to GCC Financial Aid at 480-731-8900 or College Depot at 602-261-8847.
- Review AZ Merit Scholarships by institution, amounts, and required GPA. You do not need to apply for Merit based Scholarships, they are automatically awarded by institutions.
Check out MECCA, College Ready AZ, Be A Leader Foundation Slide Deck for College Resources & Scholarship information.
PSAT- Will be Proctored at Ironwood 10/10/24. The PSAT is the required test to be taken in your Junior Year to be eligible for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
FAFSA- Federal Applications for Federal Student Aid Application opens in December for the following Fall semester. This is the first stop when starting the scholarship process. This will let you know if you are awarded federal Scholarships, Pell Grant, Loans, and/or Work study. Also, colleges, universities, and some scholarships will ask about your FAFSA before awarding funds or programs.
Scholarship Search Engines/Websites
Big Future -This website has Scholarship, College, and Career Information
College Depot- CIty of Phoenix Library
Diversity Scholars Program- Deadline 3/15/24
Glendale Community College- Make a one on one appointment
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship- Deadline 1/10/24
Kelly Law Team- Autism Scholarship
Foundations and Scholarship Specific
ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention-Deadline July
ACTE AZ-Deadline March
American Indian College Fund- Deadline May
American Legion Riders Scholarship Application- Deadline December
AmeriCorps- NCCC Program- December-March
APS Line worker Scholarship- Deadline May
Arizona Breaking Barriers Student Athlete Scholarship, presented by Desert Financial Foundation- Deadline November
Arizona Community Foundation- Opens in January
Arizona Department of Education
Arizona Elk Society - Deadline February
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation - Affcf- Deadline April
Arizona Milk Producers-Deadline November
Arizona Promise Program -No application necessary
Arizona Sports Character Counts by Parker & Sons -Nominations For Student Athletes
Arizona State University- Next Generation Service Corps-Deadline January
Association for Career Technical Education of Arizona- Deadline March
Black American Engineering Scholarship-Deadline March
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation - Juniors Only Apply- Deadline February
Carl's Jr- Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders Scholarship- Deadline- April
CARPIO & WEEKLY, PLC DREAMers SCHOLARSHIP- Deadline April
Chinese American Citizens Alliance Scholarship- Deadline April
No Sweat Scholarship- Cirkled In- Deadline June
Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation- Deadline September
Create Real Impact-Deadline April
Credit Union West- Deadline March
DeMolay Scholarship-June Deadline
Desert Financial Foundation- Deadline March
Desert Financial Breaking Barriers Az Athletes Scholarship- Deadline October
Dorrance Scholarship Program - Opens October - Deadline January
Dream US National Scholarship - For Undocumented Students Opens November- Deadline February
Early College Programs Transition- (If you've participated in Dual Enrollment, ACE, HOL Classes)- Deadline June
Education Forward Arizona Scholarship Application - Apply in January
Elks Scholarship- Sponsoring Lodge: Sun City Elks Lodge #2559 Check out the Timeline- Deadline November
Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards -Deadline February
El Vale Puede- Deadline March
Equitable Excellence- Opens October -Deadline December
Flinn Scholars -Deadline November
Ford Philanthropy Scholarship -Deadline December
Foundation 649- Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders -Deadline March
Freeport-McMoRan Native American College Scholarship-Deadline March
Freeport-McMoRan Navajo Code Talkers Scholarship -Deadline June
Get Schooled- Deadline December
GFWC-Desert Jade Woman's Club-Application in Career Center
Glendale Community College President's Honors Scholarships
Glendale Community College Microsoft Datacenter Academy
Grand Canyon University Students Inspiring Students- Submit an Email to get started
Hagan Scholarship- Deadline December
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities- This is for after your first semester in college
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards-Deadline November
Hispanic Scholarship Fund- Deadline February
Horatio Alger Association- Deadline March- Juniors apply
ITE Diversity Scholars Program- Deadline March
IVLA- Deadline April
Jackie Robinson Foundation -Deadline January
KIA America Accelerated The Good Scholarship HACU- Deadline November
LAGRANT Foundation- Apply when in college
League of United Latin American Citizens, LULAC- LNESC- Different scholarships with different deadlines
MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide- Scholarships that do not inquire about immigration status. Deadlines start in January
McDonald's HACER Scholarship- Deadline- February
Mountain America Foundation- Deadline February
Microsoft Scholarship for Women- Opens in January
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth- NAEHCY
National Arts Competition | YoungArts -Deadline October
National Indian Education Association
Navel Reserve Officer Training Check out more info Here
Naval Reserve Officer Training Minority Serving Institutions
Nike HSI Scholarship Program-Deadline September 15th, 2023- US Department of Ed NCES List
Peoria Education Foundation - Deadline December
Philadelphia Injury Lawyers Scholarship- Deadline July
Phoenix Akarama Foundation- Deadline March
Phoenix Chinese Week Scholarships-Deadline December
Rotary Scholarship- George Wheelers 2025- Deadline December
SNOW, CARPIO & WEEKLY, PLC ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP-Deadline April
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Valley Guardian Executive Scholarship- Multi Year Leadership Program
Vocational School Specific Scholarship
Education Forward Az- A technical certification and job placement program with Freeport-McMoRan- Deadline December
Lowe's Up skill Scholarship Program- Opens from 10/1/24-1/31/25
Message Envy Scholarship Application
Mike Rowe Works Foundation The Work Ethic Scholarship is for students who are looking to go to trade schools only. 4-year degree or bachelor programs are not eligible
NECA-Electrical Training
TechForce Foundation Ford Philanthropy- Deadline April
Other Great Resource Links
Raise.me - This site is an online tool many colleges use to award students scholarships before they even start applying to schools! Students can earn scholarships to pay for college by doing things that will improve their chances of getting into many colleges and universities. Every time you reach a goal like getting good grades or doing extracurricular activities, you can earn micro-scholarships, starting as early as the 9th grade.
School Links Requesting Transcripts
March2sucess - ASVAB Study Guide & Practice Test
Aztransfer This site shows what an AP exam and Course Equivalency from Dual Enrollment High School Class or any Community College Credit would transfer as what credit to Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, or University of Arizona.
CollegeNet
District Resources
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- Never pay for a scholarship or scholarship information. Some sites will use your info for marketing purposes. Use only secure sites (https).
StudentVUE - Search Student Resources if you fill it out you will be emailed directly
Arizona State University Merit Scholarship Estimator
University of Arizona Merit Scholarships
- Scholarship Universe (must apply to UofA before you can access)
Northern Arizona University Merit Scholarships
Grand Canyon University Scholarships
