About
The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) is Arizona's statewide community foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life across the state through charitable giving. ACF harnesses the collective generosity of thousands of Arizonans, bringing together donors to invest in communities throughout all 15 Arizona counties. With regional offices serving areas including Cochise, Flagstaff, Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County, and Yuma, ACF manages over $1.5 billion in assets and has distributed more than $1.6 billion in grants, scholarships, and loans since its inception. The foundation supports diverse impact areas including arts and culture, community improvement, environment and sustainability, health innovations, education, and various community-focused philanthropy initiatives.
Funding Opportunities
Pathway to Careers, a Sedona/Verde Valley CTE Scholarship Fall Courses
This fund is designed to meet the employment needs of the Sedona/Verde Valley area communities through the establishment of a new career pathway. The Fund supports any Sedona/Verde Valley high school graduate currently residing in Sedona/Verde Valley who is already attending, or plans to attend, an accredited community college or technical/vocational school in pursuit of an Associate's degree, license, or certificate. The scholarship focuses on Career and Technical Education (CTE) majors including Agriculture, Automotive, Culinary, Nursing, Paramedics, IT, Computer Programming, and other vocational fields. The program is merit-based and specifically targets students pursuing two-year and vocational programs at accredited institutions. Eligible students must be residents of the Sedona/Verde Valley area, including communities such as Sedona, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Jerome, Camp Verde, Cornville, Rimrock, Verde Village, Village of Oak Creek, or Lake Montezuma.
Andrews and Esser Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Marvin A. Andrews and Charles A. Esser. The Andrews and Esser Scholarship is designed to support part-time Masters of Public Administration students who are currently working in local government. In addition to the monetary award, the scholarship recipient will be given the opportunity for a paid internship stipend, providing practical experience alongside financial support. The scholarship is merit-based and focuses on students pursuing careers in public administration and local government service. The scholarship is not renewable and is awarded through the Arizona Community Foundation.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 183
- Active Now
- 2
- Source Domain
- azfoundation.org
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