AHCCCS Scholarships

Transform Your Life With a Major Scholarship

If you are a student at one of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges pursuing a certificate or degree in behavioral science, health science, or education, then you may be eligible for one of our new scholarships covering the cost of your tuition, course fees, books, and other needed resources.

With funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Act, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) has partnered with Maricopa Community Colleges to offer two new transformative scholarships—the Behavioral Health Scholarship and the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Career Education and Training Scholarship—with the goal of empowering students to make a difference in their communities through health professions and community-based services. 

If you are enrolled in a health, education, or relevant community service program, we encourage you to check the eligibility requirements and learn more about how to apply to one or both of these life-changing scholarships.
 

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Eligibility Requirements

Before applying, please review the following eligibility requirements. You must:

 

Have an active admissions application on file at any Maricopa Community College.

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Have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file.

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Have a declared certificate, associate, or baccalaureate program.

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Meet the minimum standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).

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Be enrolled at any participating Maricopa Community College.*

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This scholarship is to assist students pursuing direct care and behavioral health pathways with the cost of attendance. 

Students must submit their application by 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2024 to be eligible for a Fall 2024 semester scholarship. 

Criteria for this scholarship are as follows:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or alien admitted as a refugee
  • Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  • Must commit to work for an HCBS behavioral health or long-term care provider after completing the degree or certification program
  • Must have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with Maricopa Community Colleges
  • Must declare a major in one of the following degree or certificate programs listed below

Note: For this scholarship, only courses taken at Glendale Community College, Mesa Community College, Phoenix College, Rio Salado College, or South Mountain Community College are eligible to be funded.  

Scholarship and tuition assistance funding is retractable and will have to be repaid if a funded course is not successfully completed with a C grade or better, you change your program to an ineligible program of study, or you fail to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Questions about the scholarship may be directed to AHCCCS-Scholarships@domail.maricopa.edu.

This Scholarship is Currently Closed

This scholarship is to assist students pursuing approved pathways with the cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, books, electronics, and additional support to be determined. 

Students must submit their application by 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2024 to be eligible for a Fall 2024 semester scholarship. 

Criteria for this scholarship are as follows:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or alien admitted as a refugee
  • Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  • Must have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with Maricopa Community Colleges
  • Must declare a major in one of the following degree or certificate programs listed below
  • Note: For this scholarship, courses taken at all 10 Maricopa Community Colleges are eligible to be funded.

Scholarship and tuition assistance funding is retractable and will have to be repaid if a funded course is not successfully completed with a C grade or better, you change your program to an ineligible program of study, or you fail to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Questions about the scholarship may be directed to AHCCCS-Scholarships@domail.maricopa.edu.
 

This Scholarship is Currently Closed

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