Community Foundation for Southern Arizona General Scholarship Program

Amount of Scholarship: up to $2,000

Number of Awards: up to 75

Available to Class Level: high school senior

Requirements: Applicants must be from Southern Arizona counties of Cochise, Pima, Santa Cruz Counties, Yuma, Maricopa, Pinal, Graham or Greenlee.

Eligibility: Financial need

Minimum GPA: 2.5

Minimum ACT: n/a

Minimum SAT: n/a

Due Date: 5/16/2011

Purpose of Award: CFSA recognizes that students with outstanding academic credentials usually receive many scholarships regardless of financial need. This program was created to meet the needs of the many good, but maybe not outstanding students with heavy financial need.

Duration: one year

Renewable: yes

Need-based Scholarship: yes

Applicaiton Online: yes

Application Fees: n/a

Additional Information:

The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona General Scholarship Program matches eligible applicants to scholarships and provides a central application process to simplify access for students seeking financial aid. Scholarship recipients are selected on a competitive basis, considering multiple factors including financial need, academic achievement, potential for post-high school educational attainment, interests and activities and strong letters of recommendation. Some funds target students with specific areas of interest to the scholarship donor, including high school attended or academic/career focus. Scholarships range from $375 for a part-time 2-year program to $2,000 for a full-time 4-year program.