Financial support available for students through AWC Foundation
February 11, 2026Scholarship cycle open Feb. 15 – Apr. 1
Yuma, Ariz. (February 12, 2026) – Current and incoming students in need of financial support are encouraged to apply for the numerous scholarships available through the Arizona Western College Foundation. The Foundation will begin taking applications on February 15.
“Bring your personality to the application, not just your grades," said Gladys Anaya, AWC Foundation Development Manager. "Many scholarships value your unique story and community impact just as much as—or more than—your GPA. Take just 40 minutes today to explore your options; you might be surprised by the thousands in funding waiting for you. Let’s find your match!”
Scholarships are available for students of all majors, backgrounds, and grade point averages. Students need only to complete one general application to qualify for any applicable scholarships. For scholarships that require a written essay, the AWC Student Success Center offers free writing help to support students on their journey to success. Additionally, a link to AWC Professor Ellen Riek's essay-writing tips is available on the AWC Foundation Scholarship page under "Frequently Asked Questions."
The AWC Foundation scholarship cycle will run from Sunday, February 15 to Wednesday, April 1 with awards announced by the end of May.
For information on how to apply, follow this link or contact the AWC Foundation at foundation@azwestern.edu or (928) 344-1720.
The AWC Foundation is seeking volunteers to serve as scholarship reviewers during the month of April. If interested, email foundation@azwestern.edu.
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About the Arizona Western College Foundation:
The Arizona Western College Foundation seeks to make education universally accessible by removing economic barriers for students and building capacity for scholarships, programs, and creating the college of tomorrow. Since its establishment in 1963 as a supporting non-profit organization to Arizona Western College, the Foundation has set the pace for scholarship development and distribution in Yuma and La Paz counties. The team currently manages over 250 scholarship and programmatic funds and distributed over $800,000 in 2023 to provide over 190 students with scholarships, to help countless students from across the entire college district with program support, and to provide matching funds to the AWC Library renovation project.
Contact:
Gladys Anaya
Development Manager
Arizona Western College Foundation
gladys.anaya@azwestern.edu
(928) 317-7620