Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Scholarship

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 4/1/2024

Closes: 6/30/2024

Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Scholarship provides financial assistance to Arizona residents who have been foster children and are interested in attending college.

Win up to

$5,000

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: No
Website

Requirements

This program is open to residents of Arizona who were wards of the state when they turned 18 years of age (i.e., they had not been adopted, awarded permanent guardianship, or reunited with their biological parents) and are currently younger than 24 years of age.

Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll at a college or university with at least 6 credit hours per semester.

Preference is given to applicants who spent more than 2 years in Arizona's foster care system.

For attendance at a 4year university, they must have graduated from high school with a GPA of 2.5 or higher or in the top 25% of their class or be currently enrolled with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Financial need is considered in the selection process.

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Professional Certification, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree

Current Grade

High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate

Maximum Age

Location

Country: US
State: AZ

Minimum GPA

Situation

Foster Child

Next Steps

Match With Scholarships Based on Your Background See All Scholarships The Basics on Grants and Scholarships How Private Scholarships Affect Your Financial Aid Package How to Estimate Your College Costs BigFuture Scholarships: Win Money by Planning for College