How much funding does Circular Arizona Scholarships provide?

Circular Arizona Scholarships provides $2,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Circular Arizona Scholarships?

The deadline is October 1, 2026.

Circular Arizona Scholarships

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Funding Amount

$2,500

Deadline

October 1, 2026

175 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Circular Arizona Scholarships

Overview: Circular Arizona awards annual scholarships to Arizona students pursuing careers in sustainability and circular economy fields.

Geographic Scope: Arizona

Focus Areas:

Sustainability careers

Circular economy fields

Environmental sciences

Sustainable engineering

Environmental policy and communications

Environmental leadership and innovation

Award Details:

Amount: $2,500 per scholarship

Number of Awards: Typically 2 eligible applicants per year

Total Awarded Since 1993: Nearly $300,000 (including grants and scholarships)

Selection Criteria:

Academic excellence (GPA consideration)

Leadership potential

Clear commitment to sustainability or circular economy careers

Alignment with Circular Arizona's mission and values

Demonstrated community action or engagement in sustainability

Interest in circular economy innovation and implementation

Eligibility:

Exclusive to Circular Arizona members

Arizona students pursuing careers or community action in sustainability/circular economy

High school, undergraduate, and graduate students eligible

Examples of eligible programs: Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Communications, Environmental Policy

Examples of Scholarship Recipients:

Lola Kolodisner (2025): Northern Arizona University, B.S. Environmental Sciences, 3.80 GPA, Circular Arizona intern working on Bottle Bill policy research

Jaafar Ballout (2025): Arizona State University, Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, 4.0 GPA, researching circularity in U.S. chemicals industry

Kyleigh Brown (2025): Arizona State University, sustainability policy and entrepreneurship focus

Alyssa Tarpley (2025): University of Arizona, public outreach and policy development

Contact Information:

Email: hello@circulararizona.org

Website: circulararizona.org/Scholarships

Address: 24 W. Camelback Rd. Suite A-492, Phoenix, AZ 85013

How to Apply

1. Membership Requirement: Ensure you are a Circular Arizona member
- Learn more about membership at CircularArizona.org/Join

2. Application Access: Visit CircularArizona.org/Scholarships

3. Application Materials: Submit information demonstrating:
- Academic excellence (transcripts/GPA)
- Leadership potential
- Commitment to sustainability or circular economy careers
- Alignment with Circular Arizona's mission and values
- Examples of community action or engagement
- Career goals and aspirations in the circular economy field

4. Submission Deadline: Applications close on the specified annual deadline (typically October 1st) at 11:59 p.m.

5. Selection Process: Competitive application process
- Applications reviewed by selection committee
- Recipients announced following the application period

6. Recognition: Scholarship recipients are honored at Circular Arizona's Annual Meeting in February