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The application period for this scholarship has ended.
The next application period will begin in January.
Rewarding students who have a passion to help
Desert Financial Foundation’s Community Service Scholarship program honors exceptional students who have volunteered 50 or more hours of community service.
In 2026, thirty applicants will be selected to receive $3,000 each in scholarship funds, to be distributed directly to the Arizona-based college or university of their choice.
Requirements
- Graduating high school senior (spring of 2026)
- 3.00 or higher cumulative weighted GPA
- Plan to attend an Arizona college or university.
- Be a current member or a relative of a member in good standing.¹
- Show a demonstrated financial need based on Student Aid Index (SAI) from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Complete 50 or more hours of verifiable community service between January 1 and December 31 of 2025 at an eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Before applying, please review these important guidelines.
Scholarship application process
Before you begin the application, gather a copy of your current unofficial transcript, Desert Financial member name and account number and a copy of your Student Aid Index score as provided from your FAFSA form.
Fill out the application. Make sure you’re able to complete the application in one sitting. Information on partially completed applications won’t be saved.
Your application will be reviewed and verified by Desert Financial Foundation’s Scholarship Committee.
If your application is accepted for a scholarship award, you will be notified via email no later than April 17.
What Community Service Scholars are saying
"Desert Financial's support has lifted a meaningful financial burden from me and my family this year, allowing me to focus fully on my education and next steps. Thank you, again, for the scholarship and for investing in students like me. I truly appreciate everything."
Ariana A.
"I’ve been a Girl Scout for many years and helped at homeless shelters and the Boys & Girls Clubs. Community Service has helped to humble me and shape me into who I am today. The scholarship from Desert Financial will help take some of the weight off my parents’ shoulders."
Amaya J.