Maricopa Promise Scholarship
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Maricopa Promise Scholarship
The Maricopa Promise Scholarship provides every eligible student attending Maricopa Community Colleges with wraparound support services and a $600 stipend to cover the cost of attendance over four consecutive semesters.
Awarded to students each semester, the $600 stipend provides a pathway to making college more affordable at a time when the high cost of college continues to strain students and their families. The four semesters of consecutive support give students the strong foundation they need to pursue their goals.
Eligible students attending any of the 10 colleges are welcome to apply for the scholarship for the Fall 2025 term, which begins August 23.
Become a Maricopa Promise Scholar
In addition to receiving $600 each semester, as a Maricopa Promise Scholar, you have the opportunity to be part of a student cohort experience with free access to a suite of support services.
Counseling
Tutoring
Mentorship
Resume and Career Services
Welcome Orientation
Special Events and Celebrations
Recognition at Graduation
Scholarship Eligibility
Scholarship Eligibility
— Demonstrated financial need (determined through FAFSA)
— Minimum enrollment of six credits per semester
— Qualifies for Arizona state tuition, registration, and fees
— Enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program at any of the Maricopa Community Colleges
— Completed a High School Degree or equivalency
— Newly enrolled students
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. If you have already paid, you will be reimbursed if you do not owe any additional tuition and fees, and then receive your scholarship and student support.
First, we will apply the other grants and scholarships to what you owe for your tuition and fees. We will then adjust the amount of your Promise Program scholarship to cover any remaining balance. Regardless of what other scholarships and awards you receive, we will still give you $965 of student support per Fall and Spring semester.
Yes, you must be a resident of the City of Phoenix to be considered for this aid money. If you are not a resident of Phoenix, there are other public and private scholarships available, some of which you can find on Maricopa Community Colleges’ scholarship portal.
Unfortunately, undocumented students, including DACA students and DREAMers, are not eligible for federal student aid. If you wish to be considered for other scholarships offered through the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation, complete and submit the Foundation's general scholarship application.
A minimum of 6-credit hours per semester.
Colleges and universities are legally prevented from sharing personal information about enrolled students unless a warrant backs the request. This includes requests from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. The immigration status of students and their parents is protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from the student’s education record. There are exceptions: institutions may release information without written student or parental consent to comply with a judicial order or a lawfully issued subpoena.
