The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona administers scholarship funds established by local donors. The 2027 application opens December 18, 2026, at 8 a.m. and closes February 14, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.; the foundation expects to notify recipients in April. One application can cover multiple awards, but the portal matches applicants based on their information and each fund’s criteria.
The foundation invites applications from students who graduated or will graduate that year from a Southern Arizona high school, as well as people who earned a GED while living in Southern Arizona. Awards are not interchangeable: each directory listing states whether residence, school, field of study, or other criteria apply. The foundation says scholarships may only be paid to eligible educational institutions, not for-profit schools.
The process begins with an account in the scholarship portal and a completed common application before the deadline. Prepare transcripts, contact information, and answers that help identify matching awards; additional documents depend on the fund. The organization does not list one amount for the entire portfolio, so check each profile. Save proof of submission and monitor email, including spam, during April.
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona provides guidance through its Community Impact team and publishes a phone number for scholarship questions. Before submitting, compare directory listings with your circumstances; living in Tucson does not automatically meet criteria for a smaller community or specific school. If you also receive federal aid, ask your campus how the award fits into your package and what acceptance steps are required.
Confirm the academic year, local deadline and time, who must submit each document, and whether supplemental questions remain. Keep confirmations and recheck the portal after submitting. Ask the school’s financial-aid office how FAFSA, outside awards, and payments coordinate.
Read the aid-program profile and the FAFSA guide; confirm with the institution how funding is coordinated.
Scholarship Information — Community Foundation for Southern Arizona.
Scholarship Directory — Community Foundation for Southern Arizona.
FAFSA application — Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education.
Information checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Funding, criteria, and dates can change; confirm the linked cycle rules before submitting documents and ask the school how the award coordinates with other aid.
Confirm eligibility and the 2027 cycle deadline on the official portal before applying.
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Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Scholarship Program
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona administers scholarship funds established by local donors. The 2027 application opens December 18, 2026, at 8 a.m. and closes February 14, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.; the foundation expects to notify recipients in April. One application can cover multiple awards, but the portal matches applicants based on their information and each fund’s criteria. The foundation invites applications from students who graduated or will graduate that year
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
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Community Foundation for Southern Arizona · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Community Foundation for Southern Arizona · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Community Foundation for Southern Arizona · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official application and program information ↗
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Community Foundation for Southern Arizona · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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