AAF Scholarship
Funding Amount
$5,000 per scholarship (3 scholarships awarded annually)
Deadline
February 28, 2027
153 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- February 28, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: February
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Must be a Payson High School senior OR home-schooled senior
- Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher in Aspire-sponsored General Education courses (not overall GPA)
- Must have successfully completed all dual-credit courses taken
- Must have earned an "A" in at least one dual-credit course
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Must have earned 12 or more general education credits (excluding NAVIT courses) through the Aspire/Gila Community College Dual-Credit Program
Overview
Geographic Scope: Payson, Arizona (Payson Unified School District and home-schooled students)
Program Focus: Support for local high school seniors pursuing higher education after graduation
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a Payson High School senior OR home-schooled senior
- Must have earned 12 or more general education credits (excluding NAVIT courses) through the Aspire/Gila Community College Dual-Credit Program
- Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher in Aspire-sponsored General Education courses (not overall GPA)
- Must have successfully completed all dual-credit courses taken
- Must have earned an "A" in at least one dual-credit course
- Must be enrolling in a college or university in the fall semester after high school graduation
Eligible Use of Funds
- Tuition
- Books
- Room and board
- Mandatory course fees
- Funds are paid directly to the institution by Aspire Arizona Foundation
Timeline
- February: Eligible applicants receive applications mailed directly to their home
- March: Scholarship award selection occurs
- April: Recipients announced at AAF Scholars Breakfast
Contact Information
- Phone: 480.510.7607 (Dolores Goughnour)
- Email: dsgoughn@msn.com
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Qualification: Ensure you meet all eligibility requirements (12+ general education credits, 3.0+ GPA in dual-credit courses, "A" in at least one course, successful completion of all courses)
2. Receive Application: Eligible applicants are automatically mailed an application directly to their home in February
3. Complete and Submit: Return completed application by deadline (specific deadline date not provided in materials)
4. Award Selection: Foundation reviews applications in March
5. Announcement: Recipients are announced at the AAF Scholars Breakfast in April
- Completed application form
- Proof of dual-credit course completion and grades
- College/university enrollment confirmation for fall semester after graduation
Required Materials
- Phone: 480.510.7607 (Dolores Goughnour)
- Email: dsgoughn@msn.com
Contact for Questions
What Aspire Arizona Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $113K
- Median grant
- $57K
- Range
- $15K–$98K
- By dollars: Arizona 100%. Top recipient cities: Thatcher, AZ; Flagstaff, AZ.
Example grants
Eastern Arizona College Foundation · Thatcher, AZ
Student scholarships
$98K
Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ
Student scholarships
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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