Phoenix Opportunity Award
Pursuing a college education takes a village, especially for students who are the first in their family to go to college.
The support of family, friends, and the community can help students as they seek to earn an upper level degree. Scholarships and institutions also help provide that additional support, allowing these students to come into college with a strong financial basis. The Phoenix Opportunity Award will provide this kind of support for students who are first-generation college students and come from low-income backgrounds, helping to ease this transition.
High school seniors and undergraduate students are eligible to apply if they are first-generation college students who come from low-income backgrounds. To apply, write about how being a first-generation college student influences your career choices.
How does being a first-generation college student influence your career goals?
Winners and Finalists
December 2025
July 2023
Winning Application
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FAQ
The application deadline is Nov 30, 2025. Winners will be announced on Dec 31, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Dec 31, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.
