Scholarships

Scholarships

CPLC Scholarships empower future community leaders and innovators committed to improving Arizona communities. 

Our program provides financial assistance and ongoing supportive services to outstanding students attending Arizona colleges and universities. CPLC Scholars have a demonstrated commitment to making positive changes to their communities and their selected fields of study. The program is especially dedicated to serving those students with limited access to financial resources. 

As a scholarship recipient, CPLC Scholars become members of a community of motivated learners with similar backgrounds, providing a social foundation as they embark on this exciting phase of life. They also complete community service hours as part of the requirements for maintaining their scholarship, providing an opportunity to experience how their actions can have a positive impact on others and the world around them. 

For questions about any CPLC scholarship, contact Scholarships@cplc.org

All scholars must have been admitted to one of the three state universities (ASU, NAU, UA) or Maricopa Community Colleges, completed the 2025-2026 FAFSA application, and intend to be a full-time student. 

Arizona State University

We’re excited to announce that the CPLC Scholarship application for Arizona State University is now open!

Students interested in applying should visit the ASU Scholarship Universe Portal: Https://tuition.asu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships 

 The CPLC Scholarship offers up to $10,000 in tuition assistance per academic year, depending on other scholarships you may receive.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Accepted as an ASU student
• FAFSA on file
• Enrolled in at least 12 credit hours
• Classified as an Arizona resident paying in-state tuition

Renewal Requirements - Scholarships are automatically renewed if you:

• Maintain a 3.0 GPA
• Complete 20 volunteer hours per semester (40 per year) with a CPLC program
• Remain enrolled as a full-time student

Apply now and take the next step toward your future!

Northern Arizona University

NAU and CPLC provide 45 students with partial scholarships towards tuition, fees, and other expenses. Deadline TBA. Questions: email scholarships@nau.edu or call (928) 523-4951 

The University of Arizona

CPLC offers three categories of scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Arizona: the CPLC Lorraine Lee Health Sciences Scholarship, Los Medicos, and the Chicanos Por La Causa Scholarship—Zuckerman College of Public Health. 

Deadline TBA. Click here for qualifications and to apply! 

Maricopa Community Colleges

For more details on the scholarship, please click here. 

Other scholarships

CPLC and the City of Tempe are offering the Dolores Huerta Scholarship: a $1,000 scholarship awarded to a high school senior living in or attending school in Tempe. For more information, click here. 

For information about our BHP scholarship for residents of the Copper Corridor, visit this page.