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Helen Jean Simpson Scholarship

Award Amount
$15,000
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:
  1. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
  2. This award is for U.S. and international students.
  3. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  4. Must be a resident of Arizona.
  5. Must have arrived in the United States with refugee status.
  6. Must enroll full time.
  7. Must be an undergraduate or graduate student at the time of application.

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

Description: This scholarship is available for residents of Arizona who have entered the United States under refugee status. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and must enroll full time.

Application requirements for the Helen Jean Simpson Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • FAFSA
  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: 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: $5,000 annually, renewable for up to three years provided that the student maintains good academic standing and re-applies each year.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $15,000.

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

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