STATe student
aid
Arizona
Commission for Postsecondary Education
Phone: (602) 258-2435
Fax: (602) 258-2483
Email: aosborn@azhighered.gov or acpe@azhighered.gov
Website: http://www.azhighered.gov
Arizona/Federal/Institution
- Leveraging Education Assistance Partnership (LEAP)
Maximum
$2,500 annually; but average is under $700
Based
on financial need
A
state-federal-institutional matched grant
Approximately
$3.4 million went to Arizonans in 2005-6
Offered
through the postsecondary institution
Arizona
Private Postsecondary Education Student Financial Assistance (PFAP)
Maximum
$3,000 over 3 years; or up to $1,500 per fiscal year
Eligible
Based
on financial need
Approximately
$153,000 went to Arizonans in 2005-6
Offered
through the postsecondary institution
Scholarships
Awarded
to qualified students, often on the basis of academic performance, competition,
particular skill, financial need, or a combination of unique characteristics
May
be cash or a tuition reduction waiver and generally no repayment is required if
academic obligations are met
Given
by philanthropic groups, businesses, institutions of higher education,
churches, and a myriad of sources
See
your high school counselor, the financial aid professional at your college, and
complete a search using the following links:
http://fastweb.monster.com/index.ptml
(Fast Web Scholarship Search)
Peterson's College Bound Home
(Peterson’s College Bound Home)
http://www.finaid.org/ (FinAid - The Smart
Student Guide to Financial Aid)
http://www.arizona.collegeanswer.com/arizona/content/index.jsp
(Arizona College Answer) - Gives families tools to tackle college tuition,
preparing for, selecting, applying, paying for, deciding on, and financing a
postsecondary education.
For other state higher education agency
please visit:
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_ID=SHE