Arizona BPW Foundation Scholarship
Offered by Arizona Business and Professional Women's Foundation
About This Scholarship
The Arizona Business and Professional Women's Foundation, the 501(c)(3) arm of Arizona's BPW network, awards scholarships to working-age women attending Arizona community colleges. The program is aimed squarely at women using education to improve their job prospects or advance a current career: applicants must be at least 19 years old, Arizona residents, and enrolled (or planning to enroll) at an Arizona community college.
The foundation runs its scholarship cycle by semester, and the deadline to apply for the Spring 2027 session is November 21, 2026. Awards are practical rather than ceremonial — funds are disbursed directly to the community college and applied to the recipient's student account, and past recipients can renew with a simple one-page renewal application, which makes this a multi-semester funding source for women who stay enrolled.
One distinctive obligation comes with the money: recipients commit to attending at least one Arizona BPW Foundation event per year, which doubles as a built-in networking opportunity with the state's business and professional women's community.
Eligibility
- Women 19 years or older
- Arizona residents attending or planning to enroll at an Arizona community college
- Commit to attending one Arizona BPW Foundation event per year
- Past recipients may renew via a one-page renewal application
How To Apply
- Download the scholarship application PDF from the Arizona BPW Foundation scholarships page
- Complete the paper application (renewal applicants use the one-page renewal form)
- Mail it to Arizona BPW Foundation, PO Box 32596, Phoenix, AZ 85064, postmarked by November 21, 2026 for the Spring 2027 session
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this scholarship at a university?
No. The Arizona BPW Foundation program funds women attending Arizona community colleges, and funds are paid directly to the college and applied to your student account.
Is the scholarship renewable?
Yes. Returning recipients only need to submit a one-page renewal application to be considered for continued funding.
Are there obligations beyond school enrollment?
Recipients agree to attend at least one Arizona BPW Foundation event each year, which is also a good way to network with Arizona's professional women's community.