Hello!

AFFCF is pleased to bring you the latest information about resources to help you and your student get ready for post-secondary studies.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

There are many scholarship opportunities available for students to apply for during March and April ahead of classes starting this fall!

Below are scholarship opportunities with March deadlines:

1) The Armstrong Family Foundation Scholarship

For students planning on attending or currently attending Arizona State University. This supportive scholarship program is specifically for students with foster care backgrounds who have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.



Deadline alert: 3/15/26

Click here to apply

2) Arizona Community Foundation Scholarship 

Great for students to apply for no matter where they plan to attend (vocational / trade programs, college, or university).

Complete one application and be matched to scholarships based on your eligibility. There are scholarships available specifically for students with foster care backgrounds.

Deadline alert: Many opportunities close 3/16/26

Click here to apply

3) The LEO Foundation Scholarship

A scholarship for students who reached or will be reaching age 18 in foster care in Arizona. Applicants are or will be full-time (12 credit hours) university students taking in-person classes toward a Bachelor degree.

Deadline alert: 3/31/26

Click here to apply

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING DEPOSITS

In most cases, students can log into their student portal to defer enrollment fees and on-campus housing deposits to be paid via their financial aid.

Students who will be living on campus at Grand Canyon University, Northern Arizona University, Yavapai College or other private or out-of-state institutions may not be able to defer their housing deposits to be paid from their financial aid.

Students who reached age 16 in foster care in Arizona who are in need of assistance to pay for on-campus housing deposits can utilize the AFFCF Focus Forward "On-campus deposits" category.

As students will not yet have their Fall 2026 class schedule or current class documents, students can upload their acceptance letter in place of those documents on their Focus Forward application.

Thank you for taking the time to familiarize yourself with post-secondary resources!

Another way to learn more about different financial aid options for post-secondary education for students with foster care backgrounds is by downloading the AFFCF Post-Secondary Education Resource Guide. All of the links are clickable.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,



Erika Klotz

Post-Secondary Program Manager

Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation

Office: (602) 775-5786

Cell: (480) 881-1354

www.affcf.org