Types of Scholarships

Arizona Promise Scholarship Program at Pima Community College

The Arizona Promise Scholarship (AZP) is a state grant program for Arizona residents (including students meeting the eligibility requirements for Proposition 308) who are new, continuing or returning Pima Community College students. Funds are limited and awarded on a first-come, first serve-basis.

Application Available for Fall 2025: October 1, 2025

Application Deadline for Fall 2025: November 14, 2025

Apply online: Pima.scholarshipuniverse.com

Duration of Award

The AZP will be awarded for up to one academic year (minimum enrollment requirement of 6 credits per semester) during the Fall and Spring semesters for a maximum of two consecutive semesters at Pima Community College. The summer term is not included. All offers are contingent upon meeting all the requirements listed below.

Award Amount

$500 per semester for a maximum of two consecutive semesters. Not to exceed $1000 during the academic year. The AZP funds are refundable.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be classified as Arizona residents at Pima through the lawful presence verification.
• Applicants must be admitted as regular degree-seeking students who are taking courses applicable to their program of study at Pima.
• Applicants must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Applicants must meet the income eligibility requirements for the Federal Pell Grant.
• Applicants must enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester.
• Applicants are not eligible to receive the AZP scholarship during the same semester they are awarded the Pima Merit or Pima Excellence Tuition Awards.

Renewal Criteria

• Annually completes and submits the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Maintains enrollment in a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester applicable to their program of study at Pima.
• Maintains satisfactory academic progress.
• Continues to meet all eligibility requirements.
• Maintains income eligibility requirements for the Federal Pell Grant.
• Enrolled in a program eligible for Federal Student Aid.

Terms and Conditions

Students may receive the AZP Scholarship only once during their time at PCC, with the possibility of renewing it for a second semester if they meet the renewal criteria. However, students who are receiving other Institutional Scholarships (such as Pima Merit or Pima Excellence Tuition Awards) for the same award period are not eligible to receive the Arizona Promise Scholarship concurrently in any semester.

If you have any questions email scholarships@pima.edu.

2022-2023 Pima Excellence Tuition Award Terms and Conditions

2023-2024 Pima Excellence Tuition Award Terms and Conditions

2024-2025 Pima Excellence Tuition Award Terms and Conditions

2025-2026 Pima Excellence Tuition Award Terms and Conditions

2026-2027 Application Opens: October 1, 2025 - May 29, 2026

Deadline: May 29, 2026 (Deadline subject to change due to limited availability. Awarded on a first come, first serve basis.)

About: Application period for 2026-2027 is between October 1, 2025 - May 29, 2026. Funds are limited and awards are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Deadline is subject to change.

Award Amount: Up to 12 credits per semester (24 credits per year) for a maximum of 2 academic years (renewal requirements must be met).

The Pima Excellence Tuition Award is available to Arizona residents that are new, continuing or returning Pima Community College students who have not earned a bachelor degree. 

Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 to 2.99 (unweighted GPA for high school seniors) or an average GED test score of 145-164. You must be a resident of Arizona, eligible for general (in-state) tuition, and have not already received another tuition waiver or similar form of aid. Students must be enrolled at PCC for the Fall 2026 semester.

Preference may be given to current high school students who have participated in dual enrollment courses offered at your high school or joint technical education district (JTED) campus through a partnership with Pima Community College and successfully completed a minimum of 3 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 to 2.99 at Pima Community College.

Application will be available at pima.scholarshipuniverse.com on October 1.

You must be admitted to Pima Community College to access the scholarship application.

2022-2023 Pima Merit Tuition Award Terms and Conditions

2023-2024 Pima Merit Tuition Award Terms and Conditions

2024-2025 Pima Merit Tuition Award Terms and Conditions

2025-2026 Pima Merit Tuition Award Terms and Conditions

2026-2027 Application Opens: October 1, 2025 - May 29, 2026

Deadline: May 29, 2026 (Deadline subject to change due to limited availability. Awarded on a first come, first serve basis.)

About: Application Period for 2026-2027 is between October 1, 2025 - May 29, 2026. Funds are limited and awards are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Deadline is subject to change.

Award Amount: Up to 16 credits per semester (32 credits per year) for a maximum of 2 academic years (renewal requirements must be met)

The Pima Merit Tuition Award is available to Arizona residents that are new, continuing or returning Pima Community College students who have not earned a bachelor degree. 

Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (unweighted GPA for high school seniors) or an average GED test score of 165 or higher. You must be a resident of Arizona, eligible for general (in-state) tuition, and have not already received another tuition waiver or similar form of aid. Students must be enrolled at PCC for the Fall 2026 semester.

Preference may be given to current high school students who have participated in dual enrollment courses offered at your high school or joint technical education district (JTED) campus through a partnership with Pima Community College and successfully completed a minimum of 3 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at Pima Community College.

Application will be available at pima.scholarshipuniverse.com on October 1.

You must be admitted to Pima Community College to access the scholarship application.

2023-2024 PCC Summer Tuition Award Terms and Conditions

Application Opens: March 16, 2026 (Must be registered for summer courses to apply.)

Deadline: May 8, 2026 (Application is now closed. Awards are prioritized by available funds, those that appplied first and submitted a complete application.)

Award Amount: Up to 12 credits (non renewable, non transferrable)

The Pima Summer Tuition Award is available to Arizona residents that are new, continuing or returning Pima Community College students. 

Tuition Award Requirements:

• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA (minimum unweighted 2.5 GPA for current high school seniors)
• Actively pursuing a degree or certificate at Pima Community College as of May 8, 2026
• Applicants must be classified as Arizona residents at Pima through the lawful presence verification
• Enrolled as of May 8, 2026 in a minimum of 3 credit hours (maximum award covers up to 12 credit hours) for summer courses
• Changes to your enrollment during the award period may result in an adjustment to your tuition award amount:
  • Tuition award will only cover general in-state tuition for summer courses, including the associated student services fees, semester processing fee, and technology fees.  Books, other course fees and differential tuition are not covered and must be paid by the student.
  • This award is not renewable, it is not refundable and it is a one time award for summer. The award is not transferable to a different semester or institution.

You must be admitted to Pima Community College to access the scholarship application.

Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) assists eligible student-parents by subsidizing the cost of childcare at the Desert Vista Child Care Center or other Department of Economic Security (DES) childcare programs that have an agreement with Pima.

Download a flyer here!

• already be DES childcare-eligible
• be Pell Grant-eligible
• take at least 12 credit-hours and
• maintain at least a 2.0 grade-point average

The 2026-2027 Scholarship Application is coming soon. For eligibility information specific to PCC students visit earntolearn.org.

About: Pima’s Earn to Learn Scholarship - Established in 2013, Earn to Learn operates the largest and most successful matched-savings scholarship program in the nation. Earn to Learn combines scholarships, financial education and college success coaching to help low and moderate income students graduate from college with little or no student loan debt. Eligible students who save up to $500 and are admitted to PCC are eligible for matching funds of up to $4,000 to pay for tuition, fees and school-related expenses, an $8-to-$1 match. If you have been impacted as a foster youth or a student experiencing homelessness you may be eligible for a matching $500 donation. Contact outreach@earntolearn.org to get additional information.

The program is open to both current and new students who will be enrolled at PCC in Fall 2024 and/or Spring 2025. Beyond income-qualification, Earn to Learn Scholars must complete financial literacy training and the upcoming 2024-2025 FAFSA (available in December 2023). Students also are expected to complete a minimum of 18 credits (but encouraged to consider full time enrollment) by the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Students who transfer from Pima can remain in Earn to Learn if they attend one of the state’s three public universities. A student may be part of the Earn to Learn program for up to two years at Pima, then for up to an additional three years at one of the partnering universities (ASU, NAU, UA) for students planning to transfer. 

Questions: Contact outreach@earntolearn.org or scholarships@pima.edu.

Print a flyer: English/Spanish/Foster Youth 

About: The All-USA Academic Team seeks to honor outstanding students from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines to hold up as representatives of all outstanding students enrolled in associate degree/certificate programs.  

PCC Deadline: Open for consideration at PCC! The PCC All-USA Academic Team submission deadline is November 3, 2025 by 5pm for consideration.  

• In order to participate and be considered by PCC as an All-USA Academic Team nominee you must submit your application by the PCC deadline of November 3, 2025 by 5pm (AZ Time), no exceptions.  Please note that PTK has a different deadline for submission that is after November 3, 2025.  However,  you will not be considered as a nominee if you submit after PCC's internal deadline.

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following requirements.

• Be enrolled through December 2025 in a minimum of six (6) semester credit hours [or nine (9) quarter credit hours] of associate degree, college-level coursework at the time of application.
• Hold a minimum of a 3.50 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0 on all college-level coursework completed in the past five years.
  • Include all transcripts, fall 2020 – present.
  • GPA is evaluated at the time of application, and no courses can be marked as incomplete. Student must maintain a 3.50 or higher GPA through the fall 2025 semester to remain eligible.
• Be on track to earn an associate or a bachelor's degree (or the equivalent of a U.S. associate or bachelor's degree).[1]
• Applicants must have a minimum of 36 semester (or 54 quarter) college‐level credit hours completed at or transferred into an associate degree or certificate program by December 31, 2025, and 48 semester (or 72 quarter) college‐level credit hours by August 31, 2025.[2]
  • To be considered for the Coca‐Cola Academic Team, the student must be enrolled at least part‐time at a college for the fall 2025 semester. Proof of enrollment will be requested.
  • To be considered for the New Century Transfer Pathway Scholarship, the student must be enrolled at least part-time at a college for the fall 2025 semester. Proof of enrollment will be requested.
  • To be considered for the New Century Workforce Pathway Scholarship, the student should be entering the workforce prior to fall 2025 after completing a certificate or associate degree.
• Not have previously been nominated for the All‐USA Academic Team or the Coca‐Cola Academic Team.
• Hold permanent or temporary residency in the country of the college the student is attending or possess a visa considered appropriate by the college. Please see the help article or application for acceptable documents verifying proof of citizenship.
  • Students who attend a college in the United States do not need to be a member of Phi Theta Kappa.
  • Students attending colleges outside of the United States need to be members of Phi Theta Kappa and may only apply for the New Century Pathway Scholarship programs.
• Have a college record free of suspension, probation or other serious disciplinary action.
• Not have a criminal record, or if a convicted felon, must have all conditions of sentencing, including parole/probation, completed.

Apply here (PTK login is required): PTK Competitive Scholarships

Assistance with All-USA Application: Review the All-USA Applicant Information guide for details and resources on how the application process works. If you have additional questions after reviewing the All-USA Applicant Information you may contact Kyley Segers, Honors Program Coordinator, at ksegers@pima.edu.

Deadline: February 6, 2026 (funds are limited and available on a first come first serve basis)

About: The Spouses of Military Veterans Tuition Scholarship was established by the state of Arizona in accordance to A.R.S. §15-1809 and appropriated funds to participating colleges and universities in the state of Arizona. The scholarship is a last dollar scholarship intended to cover all tuition and fees after all other gift aid has been issued to the student. If tuition is paid in full by other financial assistance considered gift aid then the Spouse of Military Veterans Tuition Scholarship will no longer apply as there will be no balance due. This is a non-refundable scholarship.

Award Amount:

• The award amount is up to eligible tuition and fees during the award period.

Eligibility: 

• Enrolled in a minimum of 1 credit hour at Pima Community College

• Applicants must be admitted as regular degree-seeking students taking courses applicable to their program of study at Pima Community College

• Provide a copy of your marriage certificate as proof of your spousal relationship to an honorably discharged veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States

• Provide a copy of your spouse's DD-214 (member 4) as proof of their honorably discharged veteran status of the Armed Forces of the United States

• Applicants must be classified as Arizona residents at Pima through the lawful presence verification

• Completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current academic year

• Applicants must agree to complete a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) release form to authorize Pima Community College to release educational records and financial aid information to the Arizona Board of Regents as required by the participation agreement.

Renewal Requirements

Renewal of the scholarship will be considered based on availability of funding and that the student continues to meet all eligibility requirements as listed above during the academic year. Reapplication is required annually.

Application is available at pima.scholarshipuniverse.com!

You must be admitted to Pima Community College to access the scholarship application.

Application Deadline: Varies (Deadlines subject to change. Funds are awarded on a first come, first serve basis for all programs).

• Scholarship Application deadline for credit based programs of study: August 29, 2025
  • View the scholarlship application here.
  • Apply for the scholarship at pima.scholarshipUniverse.com!
• Scholarship Application deadline for PimaFastTrack Programs: May 28, 2025
  • Apply for the scholarship for FastTrack Programs here!

Award Amount: Value up to the full cost of in-state tuition, fees, including course fees, and user access fees. Required text books and supplies are not covered by the scholarship. This is a non-refundable scholarship.

About: The Single Parent Pathways to Success initiative is funded through the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family. This grant offers financial assistance to single parents seeking career training and certification for in-demand careers and provides access to personalized advising, career services, and free, family-friendly workshops and events.

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following requirements.

• Reside in Pima County
• Enroll in a qualifying short-term training program
  • Applicants must meet individual program eligibility requirements to enroll
• Be a single parent with a dependent child 

Terms and Conditions:

• Financial assistance for credit programs is for Fall 25.
• The scholarship is a last dollar scholarship intended to cover all eligible tuition and fees after all other gift aid has been issued to the student. If tuition is paid in full by other financial assistance considered gift aid then the SPPS Scholarship will no longer apply as there will be no balance due.
• This is a non-refundable scholarship. Funds are applied to the student’s account; no cash is provided directly to recipients.
• Financial assistance is for credit-courses in Fall 2025 and non-credit (PimaFastTrack) programs.
• The award is non-transferable to another semester or school.
• Changes in your enrollment during the award period may result in an adjustment of your scholarship. The amount of the award will be adjusted to cover the exact cost of eligible tuition and fees.
• Funds expire 60 days after they are awarded - a separate application would be required for funds to be reinstated.

How to Apply: The application will be available on ScholarshipUniverse for credit-courses in Fall 2025. 

Apply here for scholarships for the PimaFastTrack (non credit) Programs: Single Parent Pathways to Success

Questions: Contact PCC-SPPS@pima.edu or 520-206-6164