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Yavapai College Foundation has established 250+ student scholarships that could be based on one or more of the following:

  • Academic merit
  • Specific educational goals
  • Financial need
  • Other criteria defined by the scholarship donor

Students who complete the scholarship application will automatically be considered for all of the scholarships for which they meet the minimum qualifications.

What is the difference between Grants, Scholarships and Loans?

 

There are both Yavapai College scholarships and outside scholarships available to YC students. For more information see the Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid

To apply, you must have already applied for admission to Yavapai College and your FAFSA application must have been received (usually 5 - 7 days after you complete the FAFSA application.)

How/When to Access the Scholarship Application:

Scholarship applications are available by logging into the YC Website using the myYC Login button. Go to Student → YC Scholarship Application.

Check the academic calendar for the priority deadline for scholarship.

Typically, the upcoming academic year and fall only scholarship applications are available starting December 1st of the preceding year (i.e. December 1, 2025 for the 2026-2027 academic year). 

 

Native American students interested in applying for tribal scholarships must complete a FAFSA and be awarded eligible federal financial aid. Students must also complete all of their tribal scholarship requirements. Grant applications are only available from the education officer of the tribe in which you are affiliated or possess membership. Please call your tribe for more information (see list of Tribal Addresses below under Additional Resources).

The following documents are required by most tribal scholarship offices:

  • Academic transcripts
  • Tribal Financial Need Analysis (FNA)
  • Letter of admission for new students
  • Verification of enrollment for continuing students
  • Certificate of Indian blood

BIE Higher Ed Grant Program Scholarship Information Packet

Tribal Addresses

Bureau of Indian Education Scholarship Opportunities

American Indian College Fund

What information should I include in my essays?

It should be well organized, grammatically correct, spellchecked, and no more than 500 words. Things to highlight might be:

  • The motivational reason you are pursuing your chosen degree or certificate (make sure to expand on this topic and not just state the degree/certificate you are pursuing)
  • Experience as a first-generation college student, single parent or caregiver for a disabled child, parent or spouse
  • Overcoming a learning disability or physical/health challenges
  • Service to our country as a military veteran, reservist or National Guardsman
  • Description of volunteer and community activities

Am I scholarship material?

Anyone can be scholarship material. YC has many different scholarships with various qualifications, however, more scholarships tend to go to students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Who makes scholarship decisions?

Scholarship award decisions are made by the Yavapai College Scholarship Committee.

When are scholarship decisions made?

A student’s FAFSA information must be received and assessed prior to completing the scholarship decision/awarding process; the implementation of FAFSA Simplification has caused delays in the processing of FAFSAs for the upcoming academic year. We understand that financial aid is a crucial aspect of your education, and we want to assure you that our team is working diligently to process your applications as quickly as possible.

Will I be notified if I don't receive a scholarship?

All applicants are notified via email only if they are selected to receive a scholarship.STudents that are awarded will receive an email with award details and final steps that must be completed by the student in order to have their scholarship disbursed.  Please make sure to check your YC email regularly.

Why didn't I receive a scholarship?

Supply and demand does not afford the ability to grant each applicant a scholarship.

The criteria for most outside scholarships fall into just a few categories: field of study, grade point average, test scores, financial need and group membership. Some scholarships are awarded based on a combination of criteria. Even if you do not have outstanding grades or significant financial need, don't let that stop you from researching and applying for scholarships.

Scholarship Documentation

Each Scholarship donor may require different documents to apply for their scholarship. Assemble the most common documents in advance to speed the application process. These may include:

Disclaimer

Every attempt has been made to verify the accuracy of this information. However, before applying for any scholarship, verify the criteria, application requirements and deadline information directly with the sponsoring agency. Yavapai College is not liable for errors or omissions.

General Scholarship Tips

Establish a system for gathering and organizing all of your scholarship search paperwork: applications, recommendations, essays, test scores, transcripts.

When writing your essay understand the purpose of the writing and the motivation of those asking. Create goals for the writing, develop a theme, outline your response.

Asking for letters of recommendation:

  • Provide all requested information.
  • Whenever possible, ask one person to write 1 letter that can be sent with multiple scholarship applications.
  • Provide a copy of your essay.
  • Give your letter writers as much time as possible.
  • Provide a list of recommendations
  • Check in with your letter writer at some point in the process to be sure he or she has everything needed.
  • Be sure to ask that the writer use official letterhead if possible.
  • After you receive the letter, write a note of appreciation.

Learn more scholarship tips here

 

For more information, please contact:

Kelly O’Brien - Scholarship Coordinator

(928) 717-7134

Kelly.O'Brien@yc.edu 

 

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