A. Thomas Cole Fine Art

Senior attending college or university who submits an original visual arts work.
Submit work to B. Salazar, counselor.
Amount: 2 @ $1,000
April 30
 

Al Burton (Kiwanis)

Attending University, college or technical/vocational school, Interview (To be conducted in April )
Award Amount: $500 (if this students elects to go to CAC this will also be matched by CAC)
Deadline: April 24
 

Al Van Hazel (Kiwanis)

Attending CAC full time, Interview (To be conducted in April )
Award Amount: $750 w/ matching funds from CAC
Deadline: April 24
 

Aramark

Senior attending college, university or technical/trade school who has financial need.
Must be nominated by a teacher or counselor (form available in career center)
Award amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1
 

Arizona Private School Association

Nomination by CGUHS-return completed application to B. Salazar, B105
Students attending: Altrain Dental Assisting Academy, Am. Institute of Dental Assisting, Anthem College, Apollo College, AZ Auto Institute, AZ Culinary Institute, Az College of Allied Heath, Az Culinary Institute, Az School of Massage Therapy, Classic Cooking Academy, College of the Humanities of Sciences, Harrison Middleton University, Collins College, Computer Career Institute Training to You, Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences, Fortis College, ITT, Lamson, Kaplan College (formerly Long Technical College), Piccolo International University, Pima Medical Institute, Refrigeration School, inc, Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts Universal Technical Institute-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Vocational Career Institute.
Submit application to Mrs. Salazar in B105 as you must be nominated by the school.
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 27
 

B. Davis Scholarship

This scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution between the ages of 10 and 30.
Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and next.
This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know your current academic standing.
To apply you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on one of the two topics: (1) Pick a controversial problem on college campuses today and suggest a solution. (2) What do you believe are the two most challenging issues facing high school students today and what solutions would you offer to solve these issues?
Send submission to awards@scholarshipquesthelper.com.
Award amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 30
 

Ben Day

Return completed application to B. Salazar, counselor
Attending college, university or technical/trade school, 2.00 GPA, Arizona resident, essay, transcript, financial need
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 24
 

Bighouse Softball Club

Must be a student at CGUHS
Must have participated in high school varsity sport for CGUHS
Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
Amount: 3 @ $1,000
Deadline: April 26 Submit application to Mrs. Salazar in B132
 

Boys and Girls Clubs

Graduating senior in high school who is continuing their education at college, university or trade school.
Selection interviews will be conducted at a later date.
Award Amount: 2- 2year @ $2,000 ($500 per semester & recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA)
Deadline: April 17 to Mrs. Salazar in B 105
 

Casa Grande Business & Professional Women’s Scholarship

Female attending a college, university or trade school
Award amount: $500
Deadline: April 17
 

Casa Grande Valley Cotton and Agriculture Women Scholarship

Be a high school senior currently attending a Western Pinal County High School
Have a minimum 2.5 GPA
Are currently or have been enrolled in high school agriculture or participating in 4-H or FFA
Are currently or have been involved in either of these areas as extracurricular activities
Planning to further your education by majoring in a field of agriculture by enrolling in a College of Agriculture at a university or community college
Submit a completed application packet which included an essay, biographical form, transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, Privacy Act Form, a wallet size photo.
Award amount: 4 @ $1,000
Deadline: April 17
 

C.G.U.H.S. Minority Scholarship

Attending 4 year school, Cumulative 2.5 GPA, preference to someone who has not received any scholarships
Must have financial need as produced by an income tax form page 1 and 2 or SAR (FAFSA) and nominated by a counselor or teacher (form available in career center)
Award Amount 2 - $1,000
Deadline: May 8
 

Don and Myrtle Bernard (Kiwanis)

Attending CAC and/or college full time, 2 awarded to student attending CAC, 1 who is a Key Club member Extracurricular activities and community service, Interview (To be conducted in April )
Award Amount: $600 w/ CAC matching funds
Deadline: April 24
 

Esther and Ernest Alvarez

Must be an Arizona resident who plans to enroll as a full-time student at Arizona State University and be financially disadvantaged.
Must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA through fall semester of the current academic year.
Submit the application packet the B. Salazar by 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 30.
Award Amount: $1,200 ($600 per semester)
Deadline: April 30
 

FIRST Scholarship Opportunities

Online information: www.usfirst.org/scholarshps
Specifically for engineering, computer science, technology, science or math.
Most of these are for academic achievements but some are for financial need and other simply for participation on a FIRST team.
As new scholarships are offered and existing ones are confirmed, the website listing will be updated so check the Scholarship website frequently.
ASU deadline is 3-20, $3,000 a year/renewable up to 5 years;
UofA deadline is 4/30, $2,500/year up to $10,000;
Embry-Riddle deadline 2/1, up to $5,000/year.
 

Goettsch

Return completed application to B. Salazar, counselor
Special education student attending college or technical/vocational school, 2.00 GPA, 2 letters of recommendation, Essay, transcript, financial need, Arizona resident
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 24
 

Guy Gilbert

Attending CAC and must have been in Ag. Classes in high school, Cumulative GPA 2.5
Award Amount: $300
Deadline: April 21
 

Ignacio M. Hernandez

Plan to enroll as a full time student at an institution in a college/university, be Hispanic and a resident of Arizona
Be financially deserving of a scholarship, and have a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA, must have been involved in sports, clubs, or other extra curricular activities.
Complete the application and return to Mrs. Salazar in B105
Award Amount: $1,500 ($750 per semester)
Deadline: May 1
 

Kids’ Chance of Arizona

Children of parents seriously injured, catastrophically or fatally in a work related accident, financial need due to accident
Attending college, university, vocation or technical school
Renewable if the applicant demonstrates continual academic performance and financial need.
Online application at: www.azkidschance.org/scholarshipapplication.php
Award Amount: varies depending on income
Deadline: Selection is made each month
 

The Abbot Fund Community Scholarship Program

High school senior with a 2.0 minimum GPA on a 4.0 scale and attending a full time undergraduate two or four year college, university, or vocation/technical school and planning on pursuing a science-related major (science, computer science, engineering or nursing).
Children of Abbott are not eligible for this program.
Casa Grande Union High School has been selected to be awarded at least 1 scholarship.
Online application: http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/abbott/
Award amount: 15 @ $2,000 renewable for up to 3 additional years.
Deadline: April 15
 

The Melissa Echeverria Memorial

Any senior cougar band member planning to attend a post-secondary educational institution
Must have a 3.00 cumulative GPA
Award amount: $500
Deadline: April 9