College Success Scholarships
We've partnered with College Success Arizona to offer new scholarship opportunities designed to help students­—particularly first-generation students and students from low-income families—overcome barriers to college access and attainment, while also providing them with the support they need to succeed in college and the workforce. Please note that this opportunity is for High School Seniors and College Freshmen enrolled in accredited schools of Arizona only.

Deadline to Apply May 15th

Applications will be reviewed the first week of June with awards announced the second week of June.

Award:
$150 to aid with college application costs and/or placement testing (SAT, ACT, etc.)
$500 voucher for the Success Services Program Mentorship through College Success Arizona

Eligibility:
Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen who meet the following criteria:
  1. Attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university located in Arizona
  2. Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a S.T.E.M related program
  3. GPA above 2.5 and in “Good Standing” at current school
  4. Age 18 or older or have signed permission by a legal guardian
  5. Willingness to actively participate in the Success Services Program offered by College Success of Arizona
 
Application Requirements:
  1. Copy of academic transcripts from current institution (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in an unalterable format)
  2. Letter of recommendation strongly encouraged. (Submitted directly to the Director of Scholarship (Scholarships@gemenvironmental.org) by the faculty member, teacher, professor, or academic advisor providing the recommendation)

​Apply Online

 Please fill out the online application below.  Note that race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation will not be considered in the application process and should be excluded from the statement. Scholarships are awarded purely on the applicant’s enrollment in STEM programs and their academic dreams or motivation.
    Short Answer Section
    Do not include your name, the names of any family members, or any other identifying information in your statement that can be used to give a committee member selection bias.

    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    If submitting a letter of recommendation, please have your Advisor send the letter directly to the Director of Scholarship at: scholarships@gemenvironmental.org

What will you do with your funds?

Want to learn more? Check out our Scholarship Success Spotlight blog series to
read about how our recipients are using their funds