Scholarships & Grants Information

Eight Steps to Winning a Scholarship
There are scholarships out there and you can increase your odds of winning one by following these eight steps

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SCHOLARSHIPS

AWC Institutional Scholarships	AWC offers various institutional funds from the Financial Aid office and other departments to eligible students
AWC Foundation Scholarships	The AWC Foundation is here to help current and future AWC students succeed in achieving their academic goals by offering over 30 scholarships
Project DESERT: Scholarships in Science	DESERT = Developing Expertise in Science Education, Research and Technology.  Scholarship available to students interested or enrolled in natural science majors.
Private Scholarships	Looking for a specific program scholarship?  There are scholarships available for the Nursing, Agriculture, Welding and others listed here.  Also, keep posted for the most up to date scholarships available from local donors, military and other businesses and programs.  There are also ethnicity specific scholarships available (Hispanic, Native American, etc.)
Scholarship Search Engines	Whether you are looking for scholarships or grants for specific programs or are doing a general look through, these engines will help you with your online search

 

 

GRANTS

The following links will direct you to applications and/or information for the selected scholarships & grants. For assistance or more information on any scholarship or grant, please contact the AWC Office of Financial Aid nearest you.

Federal Pell Grant	Pell Grant awards in 2009/2010 up to $5350.  The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based grant offered to eligible undergraduate students based on Expected Family Contribution (EFC).  Students must complete the FAFSA to be eligible.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)	SEOG awards range from $100 - $4,000 per academic year.  The SEOG assists students demonstrating exceptional financial need in accordance with guidelines and funding allocations established by the Department of Education and the Office of Financial Aid.
Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)	ACG awards up to $750 to eligible freshmen and up to $1,300 to eligible sophomores.  The ACG is a federal grant program created to encourage students to take challenging courses in high school and to pursue college majors in high demand in the global economy.

 

ARIZONA STATE GRANTS

Click on the link below to find information on the following grants.  Be sure to read all requirements to ensure you qualify.

azgrants.gov

Arizona College Access Aid Program (ACAAP)	The ACAAP program is the newest state student grant program and is a part of the College Access Challenge Grant through the Governor's office.  ACAAP is designed to assist sophomore, junior and senior students with substantial financial need (Pell eligible) who are seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at any regionally or nationally accredited institution.
Special Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (SLEAP)	The SLEAP program is a component of the LEAP program.  SLEAP is a need-based program designed to assist sophomore, junior or senior students with substantial financial need (Pell eligible) , who are majoring in areas determined to be critical workforce needs.  SLEAP can be granted at any regionally or nationally accredited institution in Arizona.
The Arizona Private Post-Secondary Education Student Financial Assistance Program (PFAP)	PFAP is a program established by the Arizona State Legislature to provide financial assistance awards to qualified students who wish to complete a baccalaureate degree program and are attending a participating private post-secondary institution.
Early Graduation Scholarship Grant (EGSG)	The EGSG is a non-needs-based program designed to encourage high school students to graduate early and promptly attend a regionally or nationally accredited Arizona post-secondary institution or vocational program.