Scottsdale, Arizona · Maricopa County

Scholarships for students in Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale has a smaller but focused scholarship ecosystem — the Scottsdale Community Foundation, Scottsdale Leadership programs, and employer foundations from Scottsdale's finance and tech sectors fund local students. Every statewide Arizona scholarship is also available.

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Scottsdale students benefit from targeted local scholarship programs that receive fewer applicants than statewide or national awards. The Scottsdale Community Foundation funds education initiatives. Scottsdale Community College's Foundation has dedicated awards for enrolled students. The city's concentration of financial services, healthcare, and technology firms (HonorHealth, Vanguard, GoDaddy) means corporate scholarship programs are accessible to local students. For arts students, the Scottsdale Arts programs have scholarship components. All Maricopa County and statewide Arizona scholarship programs are equally available.

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