Types of Scholarships
PCC Institutional Scholarships
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2022-2023 Pima Excellence Tuition Award Terms and Conditions
2023-2024 Pima Excellence Tuition Award Terms and Conditions
2024-2025 Application Opens: October 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Deadline: June, 30, 2024 (Deadline subject to change due to limited availability. Awarded on a first come, first serve basis.)
About: Application period for 2024-2025 is between October 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024. 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 2024 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.
For more scholarship details visit https://pima.scholarshipuniverse.com/public/scholarship/279268.
Application will be available at pima.scholarshipuniverse.com!
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 Application Opens: October 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Deadline: June, 30, 2024 (Deadline subject to change due to limited availability. Awarded on a first come, first serve basis.)
About: Application Period for 2024-2025 is between October 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024. 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 2024 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.
For more scholarship details visit https://pima.scholarshipuniverse.com/public/scholarship/279267
Application will be available at pima.scholarshipuniverse.com!
You must be admitted to Pima Community College to access the scholarship application.
Deadline: May 10, 2024 (Deadline subject to change due to limited availability. Awarded on a first come, first serve basis.)
About: Application will open March 18, 2024 for the Summer 2024 term
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 10, 2024
- Applicants must be classified as Arizona residents at Pima through the lawful presence verification
- Enrolled as of May 10, 2024 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.
Application will be available at pima.scholarshipuniverse.com!
You must be admitted to Pima Community College to access the scholarship application.
- 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
- 165% of federal poverty level
- Full-time Pima student (24 credits per year) in the following programs:
- Nursing (practical and registered)
- K-12 Education
- Early Childhood Education
The 2024-2025 Scholarship Application is now open. Apply here! 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
ARPA Direct Employment Healthcare Professions (Scholarship closed)
The application for this scholarship is now closed and is not expected to reopen for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Deadline: January 17, 2024 (Deadline subject to change due to limited availability. Awarded on a first come, first serve basis.)
About: The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides funding for eligible students enrolled in short-term, healthcare programs.
Award Amount: Up to $2,000 per semester (non-refundable - this scholarship will only cover eligible tuition and fees up to $2000 per semester).
Eligibility Requirements:
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Must demonstrate financial need by completing the 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
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Must be enrolled in one of the following short-term health related programs. Click here to view eligible programs.
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Must be enrolled in minimum of 6 credits per semester
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Maintain satisfactory academic progress leading to a certificate for direct employment
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Must reside in Pima County for the duration of the award
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Must be on track to complete the program of study
The application for this scholarship is now closed and is not expected to reopen for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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 13, 2023 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 13, 2023 by 5pm (AZ Time), no exceptions. Please note that PTK has a different deadline for submission that is after November 13, 2023. 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 2023 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 2018 – 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 2022 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, 2023, and 48 semester (or 72 quarter) college‐level credit hours by August 31, 2023.[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 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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: Visit the All-USA Applicant Information 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: March 1, 2024 (funds are limited and available on a first come first serve basis)
About: The City of Tucson and City of South Tucson Information Technology (IT) Scholarship is intended for students enrolled in the IT Support Specialist Certificate, the IT Support Technician Certificate or the IT Fast Track program. This scholarship application is specifically for students enrolled in the IT Support Specialist Certificate or the IT Support Technician Certificate. If you are interested in the IT Fast Track program and would like to learn more about scholarship opportunities available for the IT Fast Track program please visit Pima's IT Fast Track program website.
Award Amount:
- 6-8 credits - $800 per semester
- 9-11 credits - $1000 per semester
- 12+ credits - $1250 per semester
Eligibility:
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester.
- Must be enrolled in the IT Support Specialist Certificate or the IT Support Technician Certificate for the duration of the award period.
- Must be a resident of the City of Tucson or City of South Tucson.
Renewal Requirements
This scholarship is eligible for renewal for one additional semester upon meeting all the eligibility requirements as listed below:
- Maintain active enrollment in the IT Support Specialist Certificate or the IT Support Technician Certificate programs at Pima Community College each semester.
- Maintain continuous enrollment in a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester for the duration of the scholarship award period. The scholarship award period consists of the first term of award plus 1 additional semester. Total award maximum of two consecutive semesters excluding summer term.
- Successful completion of all program related courses. Successful completion is defined as a C grade or better to earn the renewal award.
Application is available at pima.scholarshipuniverse.com!
You must be admitted to Pima Community College to access the scholarship application.
Current Listing of PCC Institutional and Foundation Scholarships
To view a list of currently open scholarships now accepting applications visit Pima.ScholarshipUniverse.com/Public
PCC Foundation Scholarships
Pima alumni and other generous donors throughout Arizona create and contribute to a variety of scholarships. Programs change by semester. You can apply now for current offerings through Pima’s Scholarship Portal ScholarshipUniverse.
If you would like to donate to the Pima Community College Foundation visit pimafoundation.org to learn how your gift can help our students.
External Scholarships
Pima’s Scholarship Portal lists Pima, Pima Foundation, and many local and national scholarships for which you can apply. We suggest beginning your search with regional/local scholarships, as there’s less competition, and then broadening to national scholarships.
Outside donor scholarship funds are available through community groups, organizations and companies throughout the state of Arizona. We suggest you ask about scholarships from your employer, your parents’ employer, your church, your bank, any other club or organization you are involved in.
If you are awarded a scholarship from an external donor, your funds will be sent either to Pima or to you.
Scholarship checks should be made payable to Pima Community College and reference the recipient’s name(s) and student ID number(s) at the bottom of the check. Note: making checks co-payable between the student and the college are not accepted and will be returned to the sender.
Please mail all scholarship checks and the completed Scholarship Designation Form to:
(Please note the mailing address has changed effective July 30, 2020. Do not mail any scholarship checks to any other PCC campus locations because it will delay the process or may be returned to sender.)
Pima Community College
Attn: Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (OFAS)
4905 E. Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85709-1110
Please allow 7-10 business days for the funds to be processed and applied to student account balances. Scholarship disbursements may occur one day prior to the start of the term. For specific disbursement dates visit the Disbursements and Refunds page.
More information
- If funds are sent to Pima, the Scholarship Office will be notified before the funds are sent to Financial Aid and posted to your account.
- For awards sent to you directly, you may deposit the check in your account, and you must report the aid to the Financial Aid Office.
- Any scholarship checks made out to both you and Pima, Pima’s Accounts Receivable Services/Student Accounts will not accept it. The donor will have to reissue a check made payable only to Pima Community College.
If you are a student recipient of a non-PCC scholarship, contact the scholarship donor to verify that the funds have been mailed to PCC. If your donor says the funds have been sent to PCC, please call the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at at 520.206.4950, or email scholarships@pima.edu.
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Scholarship Questions
If you are a recipient of a Pima scholarship, please check ScholarshipUniverse to verify the award status. You may also check your Financial Aid page in MyPima to see if the award is pending or if it has been disbursed.
For additional questions, please contact scholarships@pima.edu.