Annual Tucson Metro Chamber Scholarships - $2000

The Tucson Center for Cultural Enrichment, a 501c(3) entity of the Tucson Metro Chamber will award seven scholarships to graduating high school seniors with a scholarship in the amount of $2,000 each. The purpose of the Tucson Center for Cultural Enrichment scholarship program is to develop a qualified workforce within the Tucson area by financially assisting deserving high school seniors to continue their education and establish a career in Tucson.

If you are interested in attending an accredited higher education institution in the Tucson area after graduation, this is an opportunity for you.

SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED:
- CenturyLink Science & Technology Scholarship
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Behavioral & Health Services Scholarship
- Institute for Better Education Scholarship for Private Education
- The Cooperative Purchasing Network Teaching Scholarship
- TMC Healthcare Behavioral & Health Services Scholarship
- Liberal Arts Scholarship
- Science & Technology Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must meet and agree to the following criteria:
- Must be a High School Senior living in Pima County.
- Have an interest in working and living in the Tucson area after degree completion.
- Have a record of acceptable school performance (must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale).
- Demonstrated outstanding qualities of positive citizenship in school and community life.
- Must use scholarship in the next twelve months; funds will be deposited directly into student’s bursar account.
- Funds must be used at a local accredited higher educational institution or an accredited vocational school in Pima County.
- Recipients must report on their college career at least once a school year to the Scholarship Committee through an email survey.
- Must attend the State of Education luncheon to receive the award on May 15, 2013.
- Must attend the financial literacy workshop in April. Applicants will be informed of the date, time and location of the workshop.

Click here for info and application: The Tucson Center for Cultural Enrichment scholarship info