Flagstaff, Arizona · Coconino County

Scholarships for students in Flagstaff, Arizona

Flagstaff is home to Northern Arizona University — a respected public research university with strong merit aid for in-state students. Coconino County foundation programs and niche outdoor/environmental scholarships add local funding on top of all statewide Arizona awards.

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Flagstaff students have immediate access to NAU's robust institutional scholarship programs — the presidential and departmental merit awards can significantly reduce the sticker price for in-state students. The Coconino County Community Foundation funds Northern Arizona students, and Flagstaff's environmental and outdoor recreation industry generates niche scholarships (REI Foundation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, National Park Service programs). Coconino Community College has a dedicated foundation scholarship program. For Native American students in the Flagstaff area, tribal higher education offices and AICF scholarships layer on top of all other aid. Statewide programs — Flinn Scholars, Arizona Promise, Earn to Learn, and Prop 308 — are fully available here.

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