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September 2026 – May 2027 · 20+ deadlines
The biggest scholarship deadlines for Arizona students, organized by month. Flagship AZ awards, major nationals, and rolling programs — so nothing catches you off guard.
Full 4-year scholarship
Confirmed — due 11:59pm PT; Match Day is Dec 1
Full tuition + housing
Opens Aug 1; all materials due Oct 15 (projected); decisions by April
Up to full tuition
Primary Saturday test date — schools may pick any weekday Oct 1–30; score determines semifinalist status
Full in-state tuition
First-generation ASU applicants — apply for admission by Jan 15, FAFSA by Feb 1 (projected)
Rolling — open year-round
AZ Community Foundation scholarships
Varies ($500–$5,000)
Applications typically open in January; most deadlines fall March 1 – May 1 (2027 dates posted late December)
AZ Tuition Waiver (foster youth)
Full in-state tuition
No hard deadline (ARS 15-1809.01) — apply via the ETV application after July 1 each year; annual FAFSA required
Fastweb / Scholarships.com
Varies
Rolling — new awards open year-round; check weekly
Local civic organization awards (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions)
$500–$5,000
Local deadlines vary March–April; contact your chapter directly
Deadline strategy
Start in August, not January
Gates, Questbridge, and Dorrance all open in the fall. Students who wait until spring miss the highest-dollar awards.
AZ-specific awards have less competition
The Flinn, Dorrance, and ASU Obama Scholars are open only to AZ residents. Smaller national pool = better odds for qualified applicants.
One essay can hit many deadlines
Use the essay reuse finder on /essays — one well-written draft can be adapted for multiple scholarships with overlapping themes.
Save the ones you want — they remind you
Add scholarships to your saved list. The app tracks deadlines and shows a closing-soon banner when a deadline is within 7 days.
Track your personal deadline calendar
Save scholarships and see all your deadlines in one place — with ICS export to your phone's calendar.