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AFFCF Post-Secondary Scholarship

Offered independently by Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation

Open to any schoolUp to $5,000 per year (university); up to $2,000 per year (community college)Arizona

About this scholarship

The AFFCF Post-Secondary Scholarship funds tuition and fees for young people who aged out of foster care in Arizona and wish to attend a university or community college. Four-year university applicants can receive up to $5,000 per calendar year; community college applicants up to $2,000 per calendar year. Scholarships are renewable each semester.

Who can apply

Young people who aged out of foster care in Arizona attending a university or community college with at least six credit hours. Applicants submit the post-secondary scholarship application with a letter of recommendation, most recent transcript or GED certificate, FAFSA Submission Summary and class schedule. Spring 2027 application period: November 1-30, 2026.

Every scholarship in this directory is exclusively for current or former foster youth. Read the sponsor’s own eligibility rules before you start — they decide who qualifies.

How to submit your application

  1. 1. Check the deadline. Monday, November 30, 2026.
  2. 2. Gather your documents. Use the checklist to the side so you are not scrambling at the last minute.
  3. 3. Open the sponsor’s application. The button below takes you straight to Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation. Your application is submitted there, directly to them.
  4. 4. Save your confirmation. Keep the confirmation email or reference number, and follow up with the sponsor if you do not hear back.
Start your application on Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation’s site

Opens the sponsor’s own application. Thank a Teacher does not receive applications and never collects or stores any of your information.