CFSA General Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
Overview
CFSA scholarships provide financial support to students across Southern Arizona, funded by donor-established awards that reflect individual donor priorities. The program is designed to expand access to education and prepare recipients for future opportunities. Students submit a single application to be considered for any scholarships for which they meet the eligibility criteria. The centralized approach simplifies the application process and aligns awards with donor intent.
Description: CFSA manages multiple donor-funded scholarships intended to help Southern Arizona students pursue postsecondary education and training.
- Donor-funded scholarships support a range of student needs and goals.
- A single application can match students to multiple scholarships.
- Scholarships are focused on students in Southern Arizona.
To Apply
Applicants must create an account in the CFSA scholarships portal and submit the application through that portal. The portal matches applicants to scholarships for which they meet the eligibility criteria, so one submission can result in consideration for multiple awards. CFSA encourages current high school seniors, recent graduates, and individuals who obtained a GED while living in Southern Arizona to apply. Scholarship applications are available once per year and remain open for a limited period.
Description: Create an account and complete the centralized application in the CFSA scholarships portal to be considered for matching awards.
Eligibility: Applicants who graduated (or will graduate in the current year) from a Southern Arizona high school or who obtained a GED while living in Southern Arizona are encouraged to apply.
Application Timeline: Applications open once per year in early January and are typically open for approximately six weeks.
- One application grants consideration for multiple scholarships.
- Create and use the CFSA scholarships portal account to apply.
- Annual application period begins in early January and lasts about six weeks.
Important Information for Scholarship Recipients
CFSA scholarship funds are restricted to eligible educational institutions and cannot be disbursed to for-profit institutions. The organization requires recipient institutions to meet nondiscrimination standards in employment and program delivery. CFSA will not award funds to institutions that discriminate based on protected characteristics, and applicants will be notified if their chosen institution does not meet CFSA’s requirements. These policies support CFSA’s commitment to equitable access and a vibrant Southern Arizona community.
Description: Scholarship funds must be used at eligible, non-profit educational institutions that comply with CFSA’s nondiscrimination requirements.
Eligibility: Institutions that discriminate in employment or program delivery on the basis of protected characteristics are ineligible to receive CFSA scholarship funds; applicants will be informed if an institution is deemed ineligible.
- Funds are not payable to for-profit educational institutions.
- Recipient institutions must meet CFSA’s nondiscrimination standards.
- CFSA will notify applicants if an institution fails to meet eligibility requirements.