The Garcia Family Foundation Scholarship is generously supported through a 10-year, $400,000 annual commitment to student excellence at the University of Arizona.
In addition to annual $10,000 assistance to offset the cost of attendance, Garcia Scholars receive up to $10,000 in travel stipends for an international study abroad experience. Most experiences occur during the students’ first and second years, so that students develop together as a cohort, with deep global perspective, early in their college careers.
How to Apply
Any student who meets the application criteria below may apply, however, in order to apply, students must have already been admitted to the University of Arizona. There can be no exceptions to this stipulation, so it is imperative that students interested in applying for the Garcia Family Foundation Scholarship complete their UArizona applications as early as possible.
The online Garcia Family Foundation Scholarship application can be found in the Scholarship Universe.
The application requires
- Three short (250 to 500 word max) essay responses
- SAT or ACT scores are NOT required to apply for the Garcia Scholarship
Applicants must
- Be an entering freshman student admitted to the W.A. Franke Honors College
- Be enrolled as a full-time student
- Be an Arizona resident
- Have financial need
- Complete a personal statement describing how the student will utilize his/her degree to affect his/her community in
the future. - Preference will be given to first-generation students
Important dates
- Open Date: 12/1/2023
- Close Date: 5/31/2024
To remain eligible to receive the award, recipients must maintain the GPA required by the W.A. Franke Honors College. The Scholarship Selection Committee will evaluate each applicant based on the eligibility criteria above, and provide a list of its recommended recipients, without name or identifying information, to the Garcia Family Foundation for its review/approval. Final selection and approval of recipients will be determined by the Dean of the W.A. Franke Honors College.
Please email Angie Valdez with any questions regarding the Garcia Family Foundation Scholarship.