Phoenix Pride High School Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Arizona Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards varies annually. Approximately three awards were provided last year.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be a high school senior at the time of application.
  2. Must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
  3. This award is for U.S. students.
  4. Must reside in Maricopa County, AZ.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available for high school seniors in Maricopa County, AZ who identify as LGBT or have one or more LGBT parents. Click here to learn more and apply today!

Application requirements for the Phoenix Pride High School Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • FAFSA
  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The Phoenix Pride High School Scholarship is available for graduating high school seniors in Marcopa County, Arizona who identify as LGBT, as well as students who have one or more LGBT identifying parents. The award is funded by Phoenix Pride to advance the educational aspirations of local area LGBT students who demonstrate a commitment to advancing the LGBT community. The Arizona Community Foundation provides scholarships for high school seniors and current college students throughout Arizona. Selection for awards is based primarily on academic records, financial need (as demonstrated by the FAFSA paperwork), and the quality of other submission items such as essays and recommendation letters.

Award Amount: $5,000 annually, non-renewable. Previous recipients are eligible to re-apply and may receive priority for future awards, but renewal is not guaranteed. An additional $1,000 scholarship is available for an LGBT student who is active in a varsity-level sport.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $4,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, May 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, May 15

Applications are available on the Arizona Community Foundation website. To apply, the applicant must register with the foundation. In addition to a completed application, the applicant must also submit the following: two letters of recommendation, one from his/her guidance counselor and one from a high school academic teacher, attesting to his/her academic strengths and determination to succeed at the university; a high school transcript through the seventh semester; a 500- to 700-word essay addressing the topic listed on the application; typed personal statements; verification of SAT and/or ACT test scores; and a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form(FAFSA). The FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, at high school guidance offices, and at college financial aid offices. All application materials must be submitted together in the same envelope and be received by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date.
About Arizona Community Foundation:
Contact Information: Michelle Grijalva, Scholarship Program Assistant
Address: 2201 E. Camelback Road Suite 202 Phoenix, Arizona 85016

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