T he Arizona Board of Regents’ new College Ready AZ FAFSA Scholarship aims to drive up high school seniors’ completion rate of a key to higher education financial assistance.

Through a partnership with Arizona Community Foundation, Helios Education Foundation, and the Valley of the Sun United Way, 25 Arizona high school seniors will be awarded a one-time scholarship of $2,000.

All that is required for students to qualify is that they plan to attend one of Arizona’s public universities or community colleges immediately after graduation, complete a 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), submit a scholarship application through College Ready AZ, and respond to a short essay prompt provided by the Arizona Community Foundation.

The essay prompt asks students to explai

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