Community Foundation for Southern Arizona General Scholarship Program

The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona recognizes students in Arizona who are seeking a degree at a not-for-profit institution. Graduating seniors or recent graduates of a high school in Southern Arizona are welcome to apply. Baseline eligibility for most scholarships through CFSA includes: a GPA of 2.5 or higher; must be a high school graduate; must have graduated from a high school based in Southern Arizona, including Yuma, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise counties, or specific regions of Graham, Greenlee, Pinal, and Maricopa located south of the Gila River. CFSA policy prohibits the disbursement of scholarships to for-profit educational institutions. In keeping with the Foundation's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, CFSA policy also prohibits the disbursement of scholarships to any institution that discriminates in their employment practices and delivery of programs and services based on age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, economic circumstances, ethnicity, familial status, gender or gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. For the CFSA General Scholarship, the first-year award is $2,000, the second-year award is $2,500, and the third- and fourth-year award amount is $4,000 per year. The scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years (total of up to $12,500) and may be used at a community college or a 4-year university. Students transferring from a community college to a university may retain the scholarship. Recipients must reapply to renew funding each year. Important Dates: Applications Open — Monday, January 5, 2026. Application Close — Friday, February 20, 2026. Recipients Notified — Wednesday, April 15, 2026. To apply, all applicants must create a new account on the CFSA scholarship portal. Questions may be directed to scholarships@cfsaz.org or 520-770-0800.