Gemini Foster Care Scholarship

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Amount
Awarded

$8,000

Awarded

Application Deadline

May 15

Wednesday
Awarded By:

Arizona Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must reside in Arizona.
  2. Must be a current or former foster youth.
  3. Must be a high school senior or older at the time of application.

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

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Description: The Gemini Foster Care Scholarship is available for current and former foster youth in Arizona. Click here to learn more and apply today!

Application requirements for the Gemini Foster Care Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • FAFSA
  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The Gemini Foster Care Scholarship is provided in memory of James R. Freeman and his dedication to education and the Arizona foster care system. The award will be provided annually to support the financial needs of a current or former foster youth in Arizona who is attending a state college or university. 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: $2,000 annually, renewable for up to three additional years so long as the student remains in satisfactory academic standing.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $8,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, May 15

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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.
Contact: Michelle Grijalva
Address: 2201 E. Camelback Road Suite 202 Phoenix, Arizona 85016
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