{"id":480,"date":"2018-10-31T07:36:19","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T14:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gear-up\/?page_id=480"},"modified":"2026-02-16T19:43:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:43:07","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gear-up\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Paying for College"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paying for College<\/h1>\n
Yes, college is expensive, but it might not cost as much as you think. Plus, there\u2019s lots of help\u2014from scholarships to grants\u2014which can make the cost realistic and affordable.<\/p>\n

Types of Financial Aid<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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Scholarships Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Financial awards based on academic, financial need, or personal background don’t need to be repaid.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Grants Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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To receive grant funding, you must fill out the FAFSA. These awards are calculated on financial need and don’t need to be repaid.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Loans Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Student loans are borrowed money that must be repaid, and there are lots of different kinds of loans<\/a>. So, make sure you know all your options and responsibilities.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Work-Study Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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When you fill out the FAFSA, you’ll also be considered for Federal Work-Study. The program helps students pay for college expenses through part-time employment—often on campus.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
In addition, it\u2019s important to remember that education is a long-term investment. Did you know, on average, college graduates earn twice as much as those with high school diplomas?<\/p>\n
Below, you\u2019ll find more resources to help you and your family plan and pay for college. Also, check out our Senior Launch Guide<\/a>. It\u2019s packed full of tips on how to pay for college.<\/p>\n
Lastly, avoid scams. The Federal Trade Commission provides pointers<\/a>.<\/p>\n
And remember, your GEAR UP Coach<\/a> is a great resource, too.<\/p>\n\n
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Scholarship and Financial Aid Resources Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a><\/li>\n
Access2Excellence<\/a><\/li>\n
Arizona’s Education Savings Plan<\/a><\/li>\n
Arizona Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n
American Indian College Fund<\/a><\/li>\n
Arizona Community Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n
Arizona Promise Program<\/a><\/li>\n
Collegescholarships.com<\/a><\/li>\n
Dorrance Scholarship Programs<\/a><\/li>\n
Fastweb Scholarship Search Engine<\/a><\/li>\n
Scholarships.com<\/a><\/li>\n
Flinn Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n
Hispanic Scholarship Fund<\/a><\/li>\n
Isac Amaya Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n
College Depot Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n
Sallie Mae Bank<\/a><\/li>\n
Scholarships A-Z<\/a><\/li>\n
Unigo Scholarship Search Engine<\/a><\/li>\n
Parker & Sons “Character Counts” Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Scholarships offered at public colleges in AZ Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Arizona State University Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n
Northern Arizona University Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n
University of Arizona Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n
Arizona Western College<\/a><\/li>\n
Central Arizona College<\/a><\/li>\n
Cochise College<\/a><\/li>\n
Coconino Community College<\/a><\/li>\n
Diné College<\/a><\/li>\n
Eastern Arizona College<\/a><\/li>\n
Maricopa Community College System (Community Colleges in the Phoenix area)<\/a><\/li>\n
Mohave Community College<\/a><\/li>\n
Northland Pioneer College<\/a><\/li>\n
Pima Community College<\/a><\/li>\n
Tohono O’odham Community College<\/a><\/li>\n
Yavapai College<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Indigenous Scholarship Resources Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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American Indian Services<\/a><\/li>\n
American Indian Education Foundation (AIEF)<\/li>\n
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)<\/a><\/li>\n
American Psychological Association (APA) Minority Fellowship Programs<\/a><\/li>\n
Coca Cola Scholars Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n
Fastweb.com<\/a><\/li>\n
Association on American Indian Affairs<\/a><\/li>\n
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)<\/a><\/li>\n
Social Science Research Council (SSRC)<\/a><\/li>\n
Steppingstone Fellowship<\/a><\/li>\n
American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC)<\/a><\/li>\n
Cobell Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n
American Indian College Fund<\/a><\/li>\n
NAU National Science Foundation (NSF) S-STEM Scholarship Application<\/a><\/li>\n
College Board<\/a><\/li>\n
Jeannette Rankin Women’s Fund<\/a><\/li>\n
Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n
Society of Women Engineers scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n
American Indian Higher Education Consortium<\/a><\/li>\n
American Indian Graduate Center<\/a><\/li>\n
American Indian College Fund<\/a><\/li>\n
Indian Health Service Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n
California Tribal Members<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Military and ROTC Scholarships Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n
U.S. Air Force ROTC<\/a><\/li>\n
Navy League of the United States<\/a><\/li>\n
Army Scholarship Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n
Army National Guard<\/a><\/li>\n
Best Colleges Scholarships for Military Service Members and Student Veterans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Scholarships for Undocumented Students Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Arizona Community Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n
College Depot<\/a><\/li>\n
Golden Door Scholars<\/a><\/li>\n
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Scholarship Program<\/a><\/li>\n
Hispanic Scholarship Fund<\/a><\/li>\n
Immigrants Rising Graduate Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n
Immigrants Rising Undergraduate Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n
Isac Amaya Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n
Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Hope Scholarship Fund<\/a><\/li>\n
Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n
Mexican American Legal Defense Fund (Maldef)<\/a><\/li>\n
PepsiCo. Cesar Chavez Latino Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n
Phoenix Union Foundation Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n
TheDream.Us (National Scholarship Fund for Dreamers)<\/a><\/li>\n
Tostitos-Cesar Chavez Hispanic Scholarship Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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High Achieving Scholarships Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Alcanzando Un Sueño Scholarship Fund<\/li>\n
Golden Door Scholars Program<\/a><\/li>\n
Hispanic Scholarship Fund<\/a><\/li>\n
Isaac Amaya Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n
Quest Bridge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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