Dorrance Foundation for Education

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

DORRANCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ONLINE APPLICATION FORM, SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (FAFSA STUDENT AID REPORT, TRANSCRIPT AND ACT/SAT TEST SCORES), WRITING SAMPLES, AND A RECOMMENDATION FROM A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER AND A HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR. INITITAL ELIBILITY IS BASED ON PRIMARILY OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS: SENIORS IN GOOD STANDING WHO WILL GRADUATE FROM AN ACCREDITED ARIZONA HIGH SCHOOL, FIRST GENERATION TO ATTEND COLLEGE,ACCEPTED BY ONE OF ARIZONA'S THREE STATE UNIVERSITIES, DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AGREEMENT TO PARTICPATE IN ALL ASPECTS OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AGREEMENT TO LIVE ON CAMPUS DURING FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE YEAR, AND AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM IN FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA.

Deadlines: DORRANCE SCHOLARSHIP ONLINE APPLICATION: 2/4/2026 Phase II (WRITING SAMPLES): 3/4/2026

Restrictions: The Foundation awards up to 60 scholarships annually to incoming freshmen at Arizona's public universities: Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and The University of Arizona. The total educational programmatic value of each scholarship is estimated at more than $100,000. Scholarships are renewed annually based not just on academic standing, but on participation in program events, activities and volunteer service projects.

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