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Leslie & Betty Sains Scholarship Fund

Award Amount
$2,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Arizona Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards varies annually. Approximately three awards were provided last year.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The Leslie & Betty Sains Scholarship Fund is provided annually to high school seniors in Arizona. Preference is given to students of Native American descent.

Application requirements for the Leslie & Betty Sains Scholarship Fund are:

  • Application form
  • FAFSA
  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The Leslie & Betty Sains Scholarship Fund is provided annually to graduating high school seniors in Arizona who demonstrate high academic achievement and unmet financial need that may otherwise be a barrier to higher education. Additional preference is given to students who are Navajo or otherwise of Native American ancestry. The Arizona Community Foundation provides scholarships for high school seniors and current college students throughout Arizona. Selection for awards is based primarily on academic records, financial need (as demonstrated by the FAFSA paperwork), and the quality of other submission items such as essays and recommendation letters.

Award Amount: The amount of the scholarship varies annually depending upon the amount of funding available as well as the applicant's demonstrated financial need.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,000.

About Arizona Community Foundation:
Contact Information: Michelle Grijalva ,Scholarship Program Assistant
Address: 2201 E. Camelback Road Suite 202 Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Email: mgrijalva@azfoundation.org

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