The 25 Best Arizona Scholarships for 2026.

How we ranked them

Each scholarship is scored on three editorial factors and ranked by their combination. We deliberately reward accessible programs — the goal is scholarships Arizona students can actually win, not just the biggest prizes with single-digit acceptance rates.

• Award amount — annualized dollar value; bigger awards rank higher
• Selectivity — accessible (broad eligibility) gets a small boost, highly-competitive gets a small penalty
• Editorial flag — flagship AZ programs (Flinn, Obama Scholars, AZ Promise, etc.) get explicit weight

Updated as new programs are added to the catalog. All deadlines should be verified on the official program site before applying.