Funding Amount

US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • A high school graduate
  • Be a graduating senior from Ajo, Baboquivari, Pueblo, Tucson, Desert View, or Sunnyside High schools.

Geography

  • Based in Southern Arizona, including Yuma, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise counties or certain regions of Graham, Greenle

Other requirements

  • Applicant must have a 2.5 GPA or higher.

Overview

The Pauline Miguel Scholarship, established by the daughters of Pauline Miguel, honors her dedication to the educational success of Tohono O’Odham Nation members. This scholarship awards a $1,000 grant annually to a graduating senior from specific high schools in Southern Arizona, provided they maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher. This initiative reflects the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona's commitment to fostering future leaders in the community through educational support.

Investing in Tomorrow’s Leaders
Scholarships and awards at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona are as unique and diverse as the donors who establish them. These programs are made possible by the generosity of donors who want to support students in need of financial assistance to achieve their dreams.
The Pauline Miguel Scholarship was established by Pauline Miguel’s daughters in her name to honor her commitment to the educational success of members of the Tohono O’Odham Nation.The scholarship awards a single $1,000 scholarship annually and is not renewable.

Eligibility

Applicant must have a 2.5 GPA or higher.Applicant must be a high school graduate.Applicant must have graduated from a high school based in Southern Arizona, including Yuma, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise counties or certain regions of Graham, Greenlee, Pinal, and Maricopa located south of the Gila River.Be a graduating senior from Ajo, Baboquivari, Pueblo, Tucson, Desert View, or Sunnyside High schools.

What Community Foundation for Southern Arizona actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
346
Total given
$11.81M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,300–$1.06M
  • By dollars: Arizona 85%, California 3%, New York 2%. Top recipient cities: Tucson, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Nogales, AZ.
  • 32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Native americans

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