The general scholarship application for the Arizona Community Foundation is now available at azfoundation.org/scholarships. Students enrolled in authorized postsecondary institutions in 2024–2025 may apply for these scholarships.
ACF, the biggest independent scholarship funder in Arizona, provides access to over 150 awards with only one online application. After completing a single application, candidates are immediately matched with scholarships for which they might be qualified. More than 1,200 students throughout Arizona received scholarships totaling $5.2 million from ACF for the 2023–24 academic year.
Seniors in high school, enrolled in authorized two- and four-year colleges and universities, as well as career and technical schools around the country, as well as graduate and adult re-entry students, are all eligible to apply for scholarships. There is a deadline for each scholarship, some of which are in March and others of which are in May. Early application is encouraged in order to optimize prospects for students.
Scholarships may be given out on the basis of financial need or merit, and they may only be available to students from a particular area or with particular demographics. To view the ACF general scholarship application and discover more about the scholarships offered by ACF, go to azfoundation.org/scholarships.
The Arizona Community Foundation of the Gila Valley was founded in 1997 as a permanent philanthropic endowment for the enduring benefit of Graham and Greenlee counties. This family of charitable funds is guided by a local Board of Advisors and benefits from cost-efficient, centralized professional services provided by ACF.
Established in 1978, the Arizona Community Foundation is a statewide family of charitable funds supported by thousands of Arizonans. With five regional offices serving communities across Arizona, ACF is among the top 25 community foundations in the nation with more than $1.3 billion in trust and endowment assets and is certified under the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. Since inception, ACF has awarded more than $1.3 billion in grants, scholarships, and loans to nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal entities, and government agencies. More information is available at azfoundation.org.
