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ASU - President Barack Obama Scholars
Criteria: Students who plan to attend ASU as a full-time degree seeking freshmen and demonstrate a family income of $60,000 or less on the FASFA.
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Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship
Criteria: Seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Student must be planning to enroll full-time in an accredited U.S. Institution of higher learning for the upcoming academic year and MUST demonstrate a financial need.
Award:$1,000
Deadline: Varies
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Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program
Criteria:Student must be planning to attend college in the Fall and be in financial need ($55,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred) and be involved in extracurricular and community activities.
Award: Varies
Deadline:October 25
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Burger King Scholars Program
Criteria: Students in high school that reside in the U.S., have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and work part-time an average of 15 hours per week, participate in community service or other activities, demonstrate a financial need and plan to enroll in an accredited two or four-year institution.
Award:$1,000
Deadline:February 1st
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T.W. Lewis Foundation Scholarship
Criteria: Students with a financial need who demonstrate a strong character and integrity, active in school activities, and in the top 15% .
Award:$5,000 for up to four years
Deadline:February 10th
Information:http://www.twlewis.com/foundation/scholarships/arizona/
John C. Lincoln Deer Valley – Volunteer Services Scholarship
Criteria: Student intends to attend a college in Arizona to pursue an undergraduate education in healthcare. Demonstrate scholastic ability and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or “B” and have a need for financial assistance. Volunteer service is not a requirement however recommended.
Award:Varies
Deadline:Beginning February 1stthrough April 1
Application:Students may pick up an application in the Counseling Department after February 1st.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship
Criteria: Senior students who plan to enroll in full- or half-time undergraduate coursework at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational or technical school. Must have an adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less. Selection is based on academic performance, leadership, activities, work experience, career and educational goals.
Award:Varies
Deadline:February 15
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Dorrance Scholarship Fund
Criteria: Seniors that are first generations to attend college (neither parent holds a four-year degree); 3.0+ GPA and SAT of 1040 (Critical Reading and Math) or a composite of 22 on the ACT; demonstrate financial need (recommended to complete FAFSA by Feb. 14th-); been accepted to one of Arizona’s three state universities; demonstrated leadership
Award: up to $10,000 per year
Deadline: February 21st
Application: Apply online at:
Don and Sybil Harrington Scholarship Fund
Criteria: Senior student with a financial need as indicated on their FAFSA form planning on attending college as a full time student in the fall. Student must have 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher and received minimal college admission test score of 28 on ACT or 1250 (math and critical reading) on the SAT.
Award:$2,500 per academic year for students attending a community college for up to four semesters and $5,000 per academic year for students attending an accredited university for up to eight semesters.
Deadline: March 31st
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ASU - Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholarship
Criteria:Student planning to attend ASU in the Fall and have been raised through the child welfare system and have no form of financial support. A person who has experienced time in the child welfare system and may have lived in an institution such as a group home, child protection agency, special facility for children, and/or with a foster family.
Deadline: April 1st
Application:
Gerald E. Myers and Juanita T Myers Scholarship Fund - Hispanic
Criteria: Senior student of Hispanic descent and accepted to one of the Maricopa County Community Colleges and priority will be given to those with a financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
Award: $3,000 per year for up to two years of study at a college of the Maricopa Community College District. $6,500 per year for up to two additional years at a public four year university in Arizona.
Deadline:April 16th
Information:Application packet available online at: