Make It So Foundation 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 Native American.
  2. Must attend Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University or the University of Arizona.
  3. Must be an undergraduate or graduate student.
  4. This award is for U.S. students.
  5. Must be a resident of Arizona.

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

Description: The Make It So Foundation Scholarship is available for Native American students in Arizona who are attending Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University or the University of Arizona. Click here to learn more and apply today!

Application requirements for the Make It So Foundation Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • FAFSA
  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The The Make It So Foundation Scholarship is available for Native American students in Arizona who are attending Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University or the University of Arizona. Selection will be based on a combination of financial need, prior academic records, and an additional essay on the topic of the applicant's Native American heritage and his or her educational goals. 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: $1,500 annually, non-renewable. The award will be paid out in equal installments at the start of each semester. Although the award is not automatically renewable, previous recipients are eligible to re-apply and may receive priority for future awards.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,500.

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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