Scholarship Resources
Local Scholarship Opportunities
Electrical District No. 3 (ED3)
- Deadline: March 28, 2025
- Number of Awards: Up to 3
- Award Amount: $1,500
- Phone: 520-424-9021
- Address: 41630 W. Louis Johnson Drive, Maricopa, AZ 85138
- Applications: Turned in to Electrical District No. 3
Who's Eligible?
- A graduating senior from a local high school that lives within the ED3 service territory.
- A full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university for the upcoming semester (minimum 12 credit hours).
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
- Students pursuing a major in an agriculture, electrical engineering, water resources or similar STEM field.
- Awards are made based on the field of study, academic excellence, and overall achievement. All decisions of the scholarship committee are final.
Maricopa Community Foundation
Application Information
- Scholarship applications are available between December 1 thru April 1.
- The deadline date and time for the Scholarship Program application submission is April 1st at 11:59 PM MST.
- High School Seniors
Eligibility Requirements
- Students must complete their high school education during, at the conclusion of, or prior to the current academic year.
- Students must reside in the City of Maricopa
- Applicant must be accepted by a junior college or university
- Applicant must be accepted in a vocational, technological, or health-related program
- Complete the scholarship application
- Have two letters of recommendation
- Submit copy of college entrance (ACT or SAT) scores, if applicable
- Submit official information on high school GPA (a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required) and class rank
- Proof of enrollment is required in order to disburse scholarship funds, if selected, and will be requested at a later date
- Request latest transcripts to be sent directly to Maricopa Community Foundation
- Incomplete or late application packets will not be considered
Pinal40
Eligible Applicants
All applicants must be planning to further their education in Agriculture, CTE or a STEM-related field at a U.S. College, University or Trade School. Additionally, eligible applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
- Must be a graduating senior from a Pinal County high school
- Must be a student from Pinal County who passed the General Educational Development (GED) test
- Must be a home school student from Pinal County who can provide a certificate of completion from their home schooling program
- Must be a full-time college student from Pinal County or attending college in Pinal County
Criteria for All Applicants/Applications
- Have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA
- All applicants must submit their Official High School (for high school seniors) or College (for college students) Transcripts
- Three Letters of Recommendation (at least one of these must be from a teacher, counselor or equivalent source)
- Applications must be typed
Flinn Scholars Program
Preparing Early
While the official process begins during the first weeks of senior year, the Flinn Scholars Program recommends Arizona high-achieving students start preparing well before.
In addition, students throughout high school should pursue challenging and interesting studies and commit to extracurricular activities. Then be ready to apply.