Scholarship Opportunities
The Arizona Community Foundation’s available scholarships appear below. You can filter your search by financial need, course type and/or location. Filling out the ACF General Application will match you with any scholarships for which you are eligible.
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The Camp Verde Healing Arts Scholarship was created by the Estate of Peggy L. Harrison for students at Camp Verde High School in Camp Verde, Arizona.
Eligibility Criteria:
– High school seniors at Camp Verde High School or South Verde High School
– Current undergraduate students who graduated from Camp Verde or South Verde High School
– Minimum high school cumulative grade point average of 3.35
– Planning to major in either veterinary science or medicine in preparation for a career as a health care provider
– Admitted to an Arizona public university in studies preparing for career as a health care provider
– Preference for students pursuing a career as a veterinarian or medical doctor (MD or DO)
– Financial need as indicated on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
– Excellent college admission test scores
– Demonstrated evidence of high motivation, determination to succeed and potential leadership
– Extracurricular/community involvement
Award Details:
The scholarship may be renewed for up to 4 years if funds are available. To be eligible for renewal, student must remain in major.
The Ingebritson Family Foundation makes scholarship awards to students attending Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, Maricopa Community Colleges, Yavapai College and Eastern Arizona College.
Eligibility Criteria:
– Full time student
– 2.5 GPA or higher
– Major in Nursing, Education, Finance, or Engineering
– Financial Need as demonstrated by the FAFSA
– Attending ASU, NAU, Maricopa Community Colleges, Yavapai College, or Eastern Arizona College
Award Details:
Award is up to $2,000 for a community college and $3,000 for a 4 year university.
The James A. Fortmann Scholarship is in honor of James Fortmann’s dedication to a career in art and art education. Mr. Fortmann, and his wife, Javus Fortmann, a former public school administrator, retired to Sedona, Arizona, and because of their connection to the region wish to award high school seniors graduating from high schools in the Verde Valley or Northern Arizona and attending a two- or four-year art school, college or university.
Eligibility Criteria:
– U.S. citizen
– Minimum 2.5 GPA
– Graduating high school seniors from an Arizona high school. Preference for students graduating from the Verde Valley (Sedona, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Camp Verde) or Northern Arizona (Flagstaff and surrounding area)
– Full-time student majoring in Commercial Art, Fine Art, Art Education or Art History and attending an accredited Arizona community college or university (Examples of careers: advertising and commercial design, commercial photography, fashion design, general visual communications design, graphic design, industrial design, interior design; art gallery manager, exhibition designer, fine artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; art teacher; nonprofit administrator, museum/gallery curator, art consultant)
– High financial need as indicated in the Student Aid Report from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Award Renewals:
Award is renewable for up to three additional years as long as student maintains the required GPA, continues as an Art major, and displays determination to complete the degree as evidenced from their transcript. Eligible students will be contacted via email each spring with instructions on how to request renewed funding.
The Javus B. Fortmann Scholarship is in honor of Javus Fortmann’s dedication to a career in education. She was a leader and educator in the public school system for decades and wanted to inspire others to follow her lead in public school administration and education.
Eligibility Criteria:
– U.S. citizen.
– Minimum 2.5 GPA
– Graduating high school seniors from an Arizona high school; preference for students graduating from high schools in the Verde Valley (Sedona, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Camp Verde) or Northern Arizona (Flagstaff and surrounding area)
– Full-time student
– Pursuing a major in education and an education-related career (ex: teacher, instructional coordinator, high school counselor, etc.)
– Admitted to an accredited Arizona community college or university; online campuses are not eligible; however, students may take some online coursework if enrolled as a student and attending a physical Arizona campus
– High financial need as indicated in the Student Aid Report from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
– Preference for students accepted to and attending Northern Arizona University
Award Renewals:
Award is renewable for up to five additional years (six annual awards maximum) as long as students maintain the required GPA, continue as an education major, and display determination to complete the degree as evidenced from their transcript. Eligible students will be contacted via email each spring with instructions on how to request renewed funding.
Eligibility Criteria:
– High school senior or current college undergraduate student who graduated from high school in Northern Arizona (Coconino, Navajo, Mohave, Yavapai and Apache Counties)
– Student can attend any U.S. college or university
– Native American ethnicity
– Cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher
– Commitment and demonstrated excellence in art
– Essay submission and letter of recommendation
– Submission of 2 (minimum) pictures of artwork
Award Details:
Witkoff Scholarships range from $500 – $2,000. Awards will be distributed directly to the schools of the winning candidates. Funding may be used for the following purposes: Tuition for art workshops; College level art classes; Art supplies as needed for concurrent instructions (receipts must be presented).
This award is not renewable.