Flinn Scholars Program — Flinn Foundation
For an Arizona family, a scholarship covering college, housing, and meals can change the four-year cost calculation. The Flinn Scholarship is a merit award from the Flinn Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona. The Foundation values it at more than $140,000 and says it includes tuition, fees, housing, meals, and study-abroad experiences; about 20 students are selected each year. It is not automatic
About Flinn Scholars Program — Flinn Foundation
For an Arizona family, a scholarship covering college, housing, and meals can change the four-year cost calculation. The Flinn Scholarship is a merit award from the Flinn Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona. The Foundation values it at more than $140,000 and says it includes tuition, fees, housing, meals, and study-abroad experiences; about 20 students are selected each year. It is not automatic aid for every resident or a guarantee of university admission.
For the class of 2027, the Foundation describes a typical applicant as having at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA, ranking in the top 5% when the school reports class rank, showing leadership and extracurricular involvement, and meeting a minimum ACT score of 26 or SAT score of 1230. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and have lived in Arizona for the two full years before entering college. The Foundation says exceptions to its academic standards are unusual; meeting them does not guarantee finalist status.
The 2027 portal opened August 25 and sets the student application deadline for October 13 at 5 p.m.; two recommendations and the counselor report are due October 27. The student deadline is separate from the supporting-document deadline. The official page links to the form and recommends preparing essays, short answers, and applications to the participating public universities. Because the first cutoff falls on the date of this review, anyone reading later should immediately confirm whether the portal is still accepting submissions or wait for the next cycle; do not assume an earlier date remains active.
To compare this benefit with other options, ask financial aid for an estimate separating tuition, fees, housing, and excluded expenses. Confirm whether it can renew, what academic progress it requires, and whom to contact if payment does not appear on the account. Keep award letters and receipts until the school confirms disbursement.
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