Major: Certificate or Occupational Degree Program
Student Status: Full-Time
GPA: 2.5
Requirements:

Assistance League is a non-profit philanthropic volunteer organization which provides specific services to meet specific needs of Yuma residents.  This scholarship is for students pursuing a certificate or occupational degree as listed in the AWC catalog.  It funds tuition, fees and books (AWC Bookstore). 

Requirements:

• Admitted to occupational or degree program
•  Full-time enrollment (12 credits or full time as defined by individual's certificate/occupational degree) at AWC
• U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident
• Resident of Yuma County
• Include 2 letters of recommendation:  1 personal/community and 1 academic/professional from individuals NOT related to student

 

Major: Any
Student Status: Full-Time
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Requirements:

Essay: How has your attendance at AWC changed your life?
Other: Willing to join AWC Alumni Association after graduation

Major: Any
Student Status: Full-Time
GPA: 2.5 or higher
Requirements:

• 2.5 GPA Senior year in HS
• Graduated form high school in Yuma or La Paz County

Major: Broadcast Journalism
Student Status: Full-Time
GPA: 3.0
FAFSA: Financial need required
Requirements:

Journalism/Broadcast emphasis in the AWC academic programs

3.0 GPA

Demonstrated Financial Need

Permanent address must be in the regional area including Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and El Centro, California

May be renewed

$1,000.00 award

Major: Any
GPA: 2.8 or higher
Requirements:

• Completed at least 30 credit hours and not eligible to receive federal grants through FAFSA
• May not be used for recreational physical edcuation courses

Major: Any
Student Status: Full-Time
, Student Status: Part-Time
GPA: 3.5 or higher
FAFSA: Applied & Denied
Requirements:

• Explain what challenges you have faced in obtaining an education and how you overcame them.
• Part-Time or Full-Time AWC Employee pursuing a four year degree

Student Status: Full-Time
, Student Status: Part-Time
Requirements:

Essay: What are your current community service activities and after you complete your education, how will you give back to your community and AWC?

Yuma area students who live at home

Major: Information Technology
Student Status: Full-Time
, Student Status: Part-Time
GPA: 2.5
FAFSA: Financial need not required
Requirements:

This scholarship is available for students with disabilities attending Arizona Western College as high school students or currently enrolled students. 

Tuition, Room and Board

Full or Part Time enrollment status

ESSAY:  How have you overcome adversity in your life?

Preferably to a student pursuing an Information Technology degree or certificate

Major: Any
Student Status: Full-Time
Requirements:

• Essay: How do you believe your education will benefit you, your family and your community?
• Other: 1st generation and or Financial need determined by FAFSA preferred (but not required).
• U.S. Citizens preferred (but not required)

Major: Any
GPA: 3.0 or higher
FAFSA: Applied & Denied
Requirements:

Does not have to be U.S. Citizen (submit proof of international status) Essay: "Personal statement describing future plans & goals." (300-500 words) Priority given to incoming freshman & past recipients

Major: Any
Requirements:

Completed AWC ESL Program

Major: Any
Student Status: Full-Time
, Student Status: Part-Time
GPA: 3.0 or higher
FAFSA: Financial Need
Requirements:

2nd year student at AWC

Major: Any Major
Requirements:

Open to all students

No GPA or enrollment status requirements

Major: Any

Major: Creative Writing or Journalism
GPA: 3.0+
FAFSA: N
Requirements:

-Continuing AWC students (students who have completed 9 or more credit hours at AWC)

-Majors:  Creative Writing or Journalism

Essay (500-750 words) describing why you chose this major and how this scholarship will help with your education.

Major: TV Production
Requirements:

• TV Production student.
• Must submitt 2-5 min. video prodcution " Why TV services is the career for me."

Major: Agriculture, Business, Law Enforcement, Military and Nursing
Student Status: Full-Time
GPA: 3.0 or higher
FAFSA: Financial Need FAFSA award can not be more than $3,000.00
Requirements:

AG Major-$500 Solar Power Certificate Program-$200 Business Major-$1,000 Law Enforcement-$1,000 Militarty or Family-$1,000 Nursing-$1,000 500 word essay: "How willl you support your community after you complete your education."

Major: Any
Student Status: Full-Time
, Student Status: Part-Time
GPA: N/A
FAFSA: N
Requirements:

This scholarship is intended to pay for tuition.

Major: Any
Student Status: Full-Time
, Student Status: Part-Time
GPA: 2.5 or higher
Requirements:

• Any Female Student.
• Essay:" Why is obtaining an education important to you?"

Major: Any
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Requirements:

Student with physical disability

Major: Any
Student Status: Full-Time
GPA: 2.5 or higher
Requirements:

Must enroll in course of study: chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics or computer science.(not necessary major in it)

Major: Any
Student Status: Part-Time
GPA: 2.5 or higher
FAFSA: Financial Need
Requirements:

Must have participated in either a vocational education program or workforce re-entry program at Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona. Arizona Resident. Legal Resident of U.S.

Major: Any
Requirements:

Currently enrolled in a Yuma County High School

Must enroll in a course at AWC (excludes online courses)

Letter of recommendation from high school teacher, counselor, or administrator required

Major: Any
Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a Yuma County High School.
• Must enroll in a course at AWC (excludes online courses)
• Letter of recommendation from high school teacher, counselor, or administrator required.

Student Status: Full-Time
GPA: 3.0
Requirements:

Supplemental Questions

1. Are you a student of Mexican descent?
2. Were you born in Mexico and currently taking courses at Arizona Western College?

Major: Other
Student Status: Full-Time
GPA: 2.5 or higher
Requirements:

• Extracurricular activities: Anything other than sports
• 1-Scholarship for: Agriculture, Administration of Justice, Construction Trades & Technical Programs, Culinary Arts, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Public Safety or Rediology.
• 1- General studies scholarship
• Essay: 1 page essay describing the experiences that influenced your decision to pursue your intended career path.
• Must be a Yuma or La Paz County high school graduate.

Major: Mathematics or Science

Major: General
Student Status: Full-Time
, Student Status: Part-Time
GPA: 3.0
FAFSA: Financial need not required, may be considered
Requirements:

Female returning to school (nontraditional student)

Full or Part-time Enrollment

3.0 GPA

Nondegree specific

$500.00 Cash Disbursement

 

Major: Any
Requirements:

Must be a studuent from AZ-Tec High School

Requirements:

• Strong commitment to transfer.
• Challenging circumstances (Financial, first generation, illness)
• Strong academic standings Extracurricular activities/ community involvement

Major: Any
Student Status: Full-Time
, Student Status: Part-Time
GPA: 2.0
FAFSA: N
Requirements:

Eligibility criteria:

First-time or continuing student

Transfer student

Full-time or part-time

Funds may be used for Tuition and Books (AWC Bookstore)

Major: Any
GPA: 2.5 or higher
FAFSA: Financial Need
Requirements:

Essay: Regarding the applicant's career goals and their need
scholarship assistance. (400-475 words)

Major: Any
GPA: 3.5 or higher

Major: Any

Major: Any
GPA: 2.5 or higher
Requirements:

Must have attended Dateland Elemntary School or
Sentinel Elementary School

Major: Military
Student Status: Full-Time
, Student Status: Part-Time
GPA: 3.0
Requirements:

 

This scholarship is intended to fund Tuition, Books (AWC Bookstore), Room & Board

Student Status: Full-Time
Requirements:

Must be a Somerton resident.

Major: Preference Broadcasting
Student Status: Full-Time
GPA: 2.5 or higher
FAFSA: Financial Need
Requirements:

Must be U.S. Citizen. Must have graduated from HS in AZ, CA, ID,
NV, or WY. Athletes must meet NJCAA Rules & Regulations. Priority
given to performing arts, band, choir, theater, broadcasting
or related field, student athletics, and/or student leadership postions.
Must participate in co-curricular activities.

Major: Any
Student Status: Full-Time
GPA: 2.0 or higher
Requirements:

• Student must be in a degree/certificate-related course
• Student must live within AWC service area (Yuma/La Paz) Proof of American Indian Heritage

Major: Philosophy, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Welding
Student Status: Full-Time
, Student Status: Part-Time
GPA: 2.5
FAFSA: Y
Requirements:

This scholarship is for students seeking a degree in Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Philosophy, or Welding

Must be a resident of Yuma County or Mexico

Essay:  What does education / learning mean to me and my family?

Major: Any
Student Status: Full-Time
, Student Status: Part-Time
GPA: 2.5 or higher
Requirements:

Must be a Yuma High School Graduate Priority given to dependents of current or former employees of Yuma Investment Group.

Funded by Yuma Investment Group Wealth Management.

Major: Any
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Requirements:

• Involved in community service and/or extracurricular school activities within the past two years.
• Scholarship may be used at any college or university.
• Priority given to children of DPS employees, if none then may be awared to children of any other law enforment agency.

Major: All Majors
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Requirements:

Involved in community service and/or extracurricular school activities within the past two years

Scholarship may be used at any college or university

Priority goes to children of DPS employees, then the scholarship may be awared to children of any other law enforcement agency

Major: Any
Student Status: Full-Time
GPA: 2.0 or higher
Requirements:

Scholarship recipient will be selected through a drawing upon earning
2,000 transfer buck points by participating in Transfer Service events

Major: Talent Search / Upward Bound
Requirements:

Student must have participated in Educational Talent Search or Upward
Bound a minimum of 2 years.
Essay: How ETS/UB has helped them reach their educational goals.

Major: Any
Student Status: Full-Time
GPA: 3.2 or higher
Requirements:

Submit 500 word personal essay, 3 letters of recomm.

Major: Any
GPA: 3.2 or higher
Requirements:

• Must live in the Yuma County
• Must be registered to vote as a Republican
• Must submit a personal statement essay (500 words max.)

Major: Any
GPA: 3.2 or higher
Requirements:

• Must live in the Yuma County Must be registered to vote as a Republican
• Must submit a personal statement essay (500 words max.)

Major: Any
GPA: 3.2 or higher
Requirements:

• Must live in the Yuma County
• Must be registered to vote as a Republican
• Must submit a personal statement essay (500 words max.)