Peoria, Arizona · Maricopa County

Scholarships for students in Peoria, Arizona

Peoria is one of the largest cities in the West Valley, with a growing scholarship ecosystem from local foundations, Peoria Unified, and access to the full Maricopa County award network. Local scholarships attract fewer applicants than national programs.

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Peoria students benefit from Peoria Unified School District scholarship programs and internal counselor lists — ask your counselor for the district scholarship list each fall. The West Valley has growing corporate investment from Arizona Public Service, Honeywell, and USAA, all of which run community scholarship programs. Glendale Community College and Estrella Mountain CC are nearby with foundation scholarships for enrolled students. The Arizona Community Foundation funds students across Maricopa County, including the West Valley. Every statewide Arizona scholarship — Flinn, Dorrance, Arizona Promise, and Obama Scholars at ASU — is available to Peoria students equally.

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