Arizona Community Foundation advances educational opportunity in Arizona through a large-scale scholarship program that connects students with donor-funded support for postsecondary study. The foundation identifies itself as Arizona's largest independent provider of college scholarships and uses a single online application system that allows students to complete one application and be matched with scholarships for which they are eligible. Its scholarship work serves students planning to attend postsecondary schools, with opportunities spanning undergraduate, 2-year, and vocational pathways.
The scale of that work is substantial. ACF reports $6.9 million distributed in scholarships, 2,000 students awarded scholarships, and more than 160 scholarship opportunities available through its general application. The scholarship cycle highlighted on the site invites students attending postsecondary schools during the 2026-27 academic year to apply. Featured opportunities illustrate the range of donor-supported awards administered by the foundation, including the Increase My Income Scholarship Fund, The Thunderbirds Scholarship, and the Martha McSally Dare to Fly Scholarship. The examples shown include need-based and merit-based awards and identify Phoenix among the geographies tied to featured scholarships.