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College Bound AZ Scholarships

Scholarship Name	Amount	Deadline	Description
RISE Scholars Dianna L Sharps Achieve Scholarship	$1,000 renewable for 4 years total	Apr 15	Members of RISE Scholars accepted to college or university with significant financial hardship. Submit 500 word essay and complete FAFSA. Commit to being a RISE Scholars Ambassador.	Donate Apply
RISE Scholars John Bunyard Trades Scholarship	$1,000	Apr 15	For RISE Scholars who will attend trade school. Submit 500-word essay on educational goals and challenges. Complete FAFSA. GPA and financial need considered.	Donate Apply
RISE Scholars Matt Watson State Farm Community Service Scholarship	$1,000	Apr 15	Members of RISE Scholars accepted to college or university. Submit 500-word essay on service project and complete FAFSA. GPA and financial need considered.	Donate Apply
Henry Lee Shattuck Public Service Scholarship	$2,000 renewable for 4 years total	Apr 15	Applicants must be enrolled as a RISE Scholars high school student and accepted to college (2 yr or 4 yr) or, a RISE Scholars alumnae currently in college pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. An applicant must major in a public service field such as public administration, social work, political science, education, criminal justice, or nonprofit management at an accredited college or university. Demonstration of financial need and GPA will be considered.	Donate Apply
RISE Scholars Westwood High School Scholarship	$2,000	Apr 15	Members of RISE Scholars who attend Westwood High School. Financial need and community service evaluated. Submit 500-word essay on service project and complete FAFSA. GPA and financial need also considered.	Donate Apply
RISE Scholars STEM Scholarship	$1,000	Apr 15	Members of RISE Scholars accepted to college or university pursuing a STEM field degrees (science, technology, engineering & math) business, economics, & environmental science. Submit 500-word essay on educational goals and challenges. Complete FAFSA. GPA and financial need considered.	Donate Apply
RISE Scholars Laptop Scholarship	Laptop	Apr 15	Members of RISE Scholars accepted to college, university or trade school. Submit 500-word essay on educational goals and challenges. Complete FAFSA. GPA and financial need considered.	Donate Apply
RISE Scholars Disability Scholarship	$1,000	Apr 15	Seniors must be enrolled in RISE Scholars and accepted to college (2 yr or 4 yr) or trade school. Demonstration of financial need and GPA may be considered. Applicants must have a documented disability and be or pursuing an Associate’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree at an accredited college or university or enrolled in a recognized vocational/trade school.	Donate Apply
Douglas and Sandy Larson Vet Scholarship	$1,000	Apr 15	Applicants must be seniors or graduates of the RISE Scholars Program and must be accepted into their next school. Applicants must be pursuing either a certificate program to become a veterinary technician or a 2- or 4-year degree in an accredited veterinary program. Demonstration of financial need will be considered. There is no minimum GPA requirement. Applicants must complete the application form and submit an essay discussing their perception of “The American Dream.”	Donate Apply
Rance Sneed Scholarship	$1,500	Apr 15	This $1,500 scholarship is open to students who are enrolled or have completed the RISE Scholars program. To apply you must be enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe, or a descendent of an enrolled member. Applicants must be admitted to a college or accredited trade school.	Donate Apply
Wings of Opportunity Scholarship	$1,200	Apr 15	The scholarship awards $1,200 to students to pursue their dream of becoming licensed pilots. Applicants must have passed their FAA Airman Knowledge Exam and be admitted to flight school. To be considered, submit an essay describing your story of how you became interested in aviation and outlining your goals after earning your first pilot’s license.	Donate Apply
America250 Scholarship	$2,500	Apr 15	This $2,500 scholarship is designed to support individuals committed to serving others, leadership, and strengthening communities—the same principles that have guided our nation since 1776. Applicants must be seniors or high school graduates and accepted to college (2 year or 4 year) or accredited trade school. Demonstration of financial need and grade point average (GPA) will be considered.	Donate Apply

Scholarship Name	RISE Scholars Dianna L Sharps Achieve Scholarship
Amount	$1,000 renewable for 4 years total
Deadline	April 15
Description	Members of RISE Scholars accepted to college or university with significant financial hardship. Submit 500 word essay and complete FAFSA. Commit to being a RISE Scholars Ambassador.
	Donate Apply

Scholarship Name	RISE Scholars John Bunyard Trades Scholarship
Amount	$1,000
Deadline	April 15
Description	For RISE Scholars who will attend trade school. Submit 500-word essay on educational goals and challenges. Complete FAFSA. GPA and financial need considered.
	Donate Apply

Scholarship Name	RISE Scholars Matt Watson State Farm Community Service Scholarship
Amount	$1,000
Deadline	April 15
Description	Members of RISE Scholars accepted to college or university. Submit 500-word essay on service project and complete FAFSA. GPA and financial need considered.
	Donate Apply

Scholarship Name	Henry Lee Shattuck Public Service Scholarship
Amount	$2,000 renewable for 4 years total
Deadline	April 15
Description	Applicants must be enrolled as a RISE Scholars high school student and accepted to college (2 yr or 4 yr) or, a RISE Scholars alumnae currently in college pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. An applicant must major in a public service field such as public administration, social work, political science, education, criminal justice, or nonprofit management at an accredited college or university. Demonstration of financial need and GPA will be considered.
	Donate Apply

Scholarship Name	RISE Scholars Westwood High School Scholarship
Amount	$2,000
Deadline	April 15
Description	Members of RISE Scholars who attend Westwood High School. Financial need and community service evaluated. Submit 500-word essay on service project and complete FAFSA. GPA and financial need also considered.
	Donate Apply

Scholarship Name	RISE Scholars STEM Scholarship
Amount	$1,000
Deadline	April 15
Description	Members of RISE Scholars accepted to college or university pursuing a STEM field degrees (science, technology, engineering & math) business, economics, & environmental science. Submit 500-word essay on educational goals and challenges. Complete FAFSA. GPA and financial need considered.
	Donate Apply

Scholarship Name	RISE Scholars Laptop Scholarship
Amount	Laptop
Deadline	April 15
Description	Members of RISE Scholars accepted to college, university or trade school. Submit 500-word essay on educational goals and challenges. Complete FAFSA. GPA and financial need considered.
	Donate Apply

Scholarship Name	RISE Scholars Disability Scholarship
Amount	$1,000
Deadline	April 15
Description	Seniors must be enrolled in RISE Scholars and accepted to college (2 yr or 4 yr) or trade school. Demonstration of financial need and GPA may be considered. Applicants must have a documented disability and be or pursuing an Associate’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree at an accredited college or university or enrolled in a recognized vocational/trade school.
	Donate Apply

Scholarship Name	Douglas and Sandy Larson Vet Scholarship
Amount	$1,000
Deadline	April 15
Description	Applicants must be seniors or graduates of the RISE Scholars Program and must be accepted into their next school. Applicants must be pursuing either a certificate program to become a veterinary technician or a 2- or 4-year degree in an accredited veterinary program. Demonstration of financial need will be considered. There is no minimum GPA requirement. Applicants must complete the application form and submit an essay discussing their perception of “The American Dream.”
	Donate Apply

Scholarship Name	Rance Sneed Scholarship
Amount	$1,500
Deadline	April 15
Description	This $1,500 scholarship is open to students who are enrolled or have completed the RISE Scholars program. To apply you must be enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe, or a descendent of an enrolled member. Applicants must be admitted to a college or accredited trade school.
	Donate Apply

Scholarship Name	Wings of Opportunity Scholarship
Amount	$1,200
Deadline	April 15
Description	The scholarship awards $1,200 to students to pursue their dream of becoming licensed pilots. Applicants must have passed their FAA Airman Knowledge Exam and be admitted to flight school. To be considered, submit an essay describing your story of how you became interested in aviation and outlining your goals after earning your first pilot’s license.
	Donate Apply

Scholarship Name	America250 Scholarship
Amount	$2,500
Deadline	April 15
Description	This $2,500 scholarship is designed to support individuals committed to serving others, leadership, and strengthening communities—the same principles that have guided our nation since 1776. Applicants must be seniors or high school graduates and accepted to college (2 year or 4 year) or accredited trade school. Demonstration of financial need and grade point average (GPA) will be considered.
	Donate Apply

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Celeste’s living situation required that she work to help pay rent – in addition to going to school. Unfortunately, transportation was an issue. Through the Greatest Need Scholarship, Celeste received an electric bike that helped her get to work and school.
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Thank you for sharing such an amazing gift, the Dianna L. Sharps Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship helped me through a hard time. Purchasing college supplies, gas, and other necessities made college so much more affordable.”
Elliott is a Dianna L. Sharps Memorial Scholarship recipient

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