Hello!

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

NOW IS THE TIME TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!

January and February is when there are the most scholarship applications open for the upcoming academic year! If you are caring for or working with a young adult who will be starting post-secondary education after graduating this May, now is the best time to apply for scholarships!

But first! Before completing scholarship applications, if the student (U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen) has not yet completed the FAFSA and the ETV applications, complete those first and then move onto scholarship applications.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALL STUDENTS:

ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARHIPS

• All future post-secondary students (vocational, certificate, degree) should apply!

• Students complete one application and are matched to all the scholarships they are eligible for. Several scholarships are specific to those with foster care backgrounds.

• Deadline alert: Best to complete it in January or February to be matched to as many scholarships as possible (some opportunities have 3/1/25 deadlines).

COLLEGE DEPOT SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH TOOL

• College Depot has a scholarship search tool and a wide range of scholarships available.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU) STUDENTS

• Now future and current ASU students complete scholarship applications, including scholarships specific to students with foster care backgrounds, in the ASU scholarship portal (link below).

• Armstrong Family Foundation Scholarship - for ASU students who have a cumulative, non-weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Incoming freshmen, sophomores, or juniors can apply
• Must have a cumulative, non-weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Only for full-time, in person students
• Must be U.S. Citizen and an Arizona resident

Deadline alert: 3/2/25

• Nina Mason Pulliam Scholarship - for ASU students who have not earned more than 24 college credits (incoming and current freshmen).

• Current and incoming freshmen can apply
• Complete the FAFSA before applying
• Apply to ASU before applying
• Only for full-time, in person students
• Must be U.S. Citizen and an Arizona resident

Learn more at the Nina Scholars website (link below) and/or by attending an upcoming information session (1/28/25, 2/5/25, and 2/13/25).

Deadline alert: 3/1/25

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR

MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS

• Nina Mason Pulliam Scholarship - for Maricopa Community College students who have foster care backgrounds, a disability, or dependents.

• Complete the FAFSA before applying
• Learn more at the Nina Scholars website (link below)

Deadline alert: 3/1/25

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (NAU) STUDENTS

• Blavin Bettin Scholarship Program - for NAU students who have foster care backgrounds

• On campus support
• Applications can be submitted on a rolling basis

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (UA) STUDENTS

• The UA Scholarship Universe is the best place to seek scholarships.

RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL AID

If you are caring for or working with a student who is not eligible for federal resources due to not being a U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen, see Appendix C of the below AFFCF Post-Secondary Education Resource Guide (link below) for additional scholarship resources.

• The Dream.US is a great scholarship opportunity for students who are not eligible for federal aid or scholarships that require U.S. citizenship.

• Eligibility criteria on website

• Partner schools include:
• Arizona State University
• Grand Canyon University
• Northern Arizona University
• Phoenix College
• University of Arizona

Deadline alert: 2/28/25

• Scholarships A-Z has a lot of scholarship resources for students who are not eligible for federal resources

AFFCF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION RESOURCE GUIDE

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

(602) 775-5786

www.affcf.org