Arizona Tuition Waiver Scholarship for Youth in Foster Care

Arizona law requires its public universities and community colleges to give a tuition waiver scholarship to young people who were in foster care. A student qualifies if they are currently in foster care at age 14 or older, were in foster care at 14 or older, or were adopted from foster care after turning 14; they must also live in Arizona, be a US citizen or lawfully present, have personal assets under $10,000 (not counting scholarships), be under 23, and be accepted into a degree, certificate or other accredited program. The waiver covers tuition and mandatory fees at Arizona State, the University of Arizona, Northern Arizona and every community college, after other federal and public aid is applied, though federal Education and Training Voucher money is not counted against it. Students must file the FAFSA every year, make continuous progress, and after the first year complete 30 hours of volunteer service annually. The Department of Child Safety confirms eligibility, and it does not cover housing or books.

Other deadlines near this one

• 802 Opportunity Grant
  Due June 30, 2027 · Full tuition and the $100 administrative fee at CCV (last-dollar)
• Alaska Education Grant
  Due June 30, 2027 · $500-$4,000/yr based on need and enrollment level
• Alaska Performance Scholarship
  Due June 30, 2027 · $3,500-$7,000/yr depending on tier

How hard is the Arizona Tuition Waiver Scholarship for Youth in Foster Care to win?

This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives.

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

• Fewer rivalsOpen only to Arizona residents
• Fewer rivalsRequires a specific life circumstance
• Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only

How Solyo estimates this: State programs that allocate by published formula are modelled on qualification and filing, not on competition, because there is no selection committee choosing between applicants. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the Arizona Tuition Waiver Scholarship for Youth in Foster Care?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

• ✓Must be a resident of Arizona
• ✓Must attend a college in Arizona (the award does not travel out of state)
• ✓Open to high school seniors
• ✓Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card)
• ✓For current or former foster youth
• ✓Age 22 or younger

What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site.

Applications close

June 30, 2027 (estimated)

Common questions about the Arizona Tuition Waiver Scholarship for Youth in Foster Care

More state grants & programs

• Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
  $1,000 freshman year, then $4,000-$5,000/yr at 4-year colleges (up to $14,000 total) · due July 1, 2027
• Arkansas Future Grant (ArFuture)
  Full tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying certificate/associate programs (last-dollar) · due July 1, 2027
• Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship
  Up to $10,000 a year for 4 years ($40,000 total) · due March 1, 2027
• AzLEAP Grant
  Up to $2,500 per year (average award about $1,000) · due June 30, 2027
• Benacquisto Scholarship Program
  Full estimated cost of attendance, less Bright Futures and National Merit awards · due May 31, 2027
• Bright Flight Program
  $1,000-$3,000/yr · due June 30, 2027

Lists this award appears on

• Arizona Scholarships and State Grants
• No-Essay Scholarships
• Renewable Scholarships (Multi-Year Awards)
• Scholarships With June Deadlines