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The Flinn Scholarship
The Flinn Scholarship isn’t about what you get. It’s about who you become and the impact you make. With the world-class education made possible by the Flinn Scholarship, you can become an agent of discovery, creativity and leadership who will make a difference.
The Flinn Scholarship—valued at more than $130,000—covers tuition, fees, housing, and meals at one of Arizona’s public universities, plus study abroad. Each year, about 20 top Arizona high-school seniors are chosen to learn from amazing faculty, business leaders, and civic innovators and join a vibrant, eclectic community—including a powerful alumni network.
What’s the Flinn Scholar blueprint? There is none. Scholars emerge from throughout Arizona and become leaders in every discipline you can imagine.
20 top Arizona students selected for 2023 Flinn Scholarship
Twenty Arizona high-school seniors have been awarded the 2023 Flinn Scholarship, a merit-based award that will provide each of them a full ride to one of Arizona’s public universities.
The Class of 2023 Flinn Scholars will be attending the Honors colleges at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona starting this fall. The comprehensive scholarship package, which is valued at more than $130,000, includes the cost of tuition, fees, housing, meals and at least two study-abroad experiences. The 20 Flinn Scholars represent 20 high schools, including public district and charter schools from across the state. [Read more]
Outgoing Flinn Scholars join alumni community, pursue graduate study and careers
The Flinn Scholars graduating from Arizona’s public universities this year will be starting graduate and medical school, teaching mathematics in Arizona and English in Spain and Taiwan, and working in areas such as civil engineering and nursing. Among the graduates are a Rhodes Scholar and a Marshall Scholar.
Many of the 2019 Scholars completed two or more majors, and four earned master’s degrees in addition to their bachelor’s degrees, in just four years as students at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona. The Class of 2019 Scholars are now part of an alumni community that is approaching 650 people impacting the world. [Read more]
Flinn Scholars commend distinguished educators and mentors
Twenty Arizona elementary-, middle-, and high-school teachers and mentors were honored May 6 by the Class of 2023 Flinn Scholars at the annual Flinn Scholars Recognition Luncheon at the Omni Scottsdale at Montelucia.
The new class of 20 Flinn Scholars each selected a “Distinguished Educator” who has made a substantial impact on their life and educational pursuits—and honored them on stage with a plaque and a words of praise and gratitude.
The educators teach a wide range of high-school subjects, including biomedical sciences, calculus, U.S. history, English, psychology, bioscience, robotics, and more. There were two elementary-school educators and a middle-school English teacher, as well as mentors from Upward Bound and Arizona State University West. [Read more]
Basha High teacher Arlie Hunt honored by Flinn Scholar
Class of 2023 Flinn Scholar Cameron Bautista recognized Arlie Hunt of Basha High School in Chandler as his Distinguished Educator during the Flinn Scholars Recognition Luncheon.
Hunt, who has taught for 26 years including the past 14 at Basha High School, teaches AP Human Geography and AP U.S. History. Hunt says he employs a philosophy of love and respect and believes that students learn better in a positive and supportive environment.
Bautista said of Hunt: “His influence extends beyond the phenomenal perspectives his classes gave me on the world; he truly taught me to accept my emotions and was always there for me when I needed his support.” [Read more]
Flinn Scholar alum and percussionist Trevor Barroero lands dream job in Arizona
Flinn Scholar Trevor Barroero was auditioning in October for the principal percussionist position with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. As an eighth-grade spectator at Tucson Music Hall, Barroero would imagine himself one day playing on that same stage.
The Ironwood Ridge High School of Oro Valley and University of Arizona graduate aced the audition and landed his dream job.
Barroero, who was offered the merit-based Flinn Scholarship in 2012, had his first concert in November and has been performing at schools from Tucson to Nogales with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet and teaching percussion to youth and adults. [Read more]
Kris Mayes praises Flinn Scholarship’s impact on road from Prescott to Attorney General
Kris Mayes had two main loves as a kid growing up in Prescott, Arizona. One was writing and journalism. The other, politics and government.
Mayes has been remarkably successful in pursuing both her interests, serving as a reporter for the largest newspaper in the state, a governor’s press secretary, and holding public office as a corporation commissioner and Arizona Attorney General.
In between the onset of these childhood dreams, and her role today as Arizona’s top lawyer, were the four years she spent as a Flinn Scholar, majoring in political science at Arizona State University. [Read more]
Details For
A great Flinn Scholarship application has many components. But we only select students we believe we really know. Be yourself.
There are a number of specific ways throughout your student’s high-school years to help ensure a strong application and candidacy.
In addition to student-submitted materials, the application requires two teacher recommendations and a high-school academic counselor’s report.
News and Updates
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Harry Ramirez teaches 6th grade in Yuma. His impact endures years later
The Flinn Foundation and the Flinn Scholars Program recognize all of the talented and devoted educators in Arizona and their immeasurable impact on the lives of their students. Each spring, the Scholars Program ask members of the new class of Flinn Scholars to identify a distinguished educator who has had the most impact on their […]
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Basha High teacher Arlie Hunt, guided by philosophy of love and respect, honored by Flinn Scholar
The Flinn Foundation and the Flinn Scholars Program recognize all of the talented and devoted educators in Arizona and their immeasurable impact on the lives of their students. Each spring, the Scholars Program ask members of the new class of Flinn Scholars to identify a distinguished educator who has had the most impact on their […]
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Outgoing Flinn Scholars join alumni community, pursue graduate study and careers
The Flinn Scholars graduating from Arizona’s public universities this year will be starting graduate and medical school, teaching mathematics in Arizona and English in Spain and Taiwan, and working in areas such as civil engineering and nursing. Among the graduates are a Rhodes Scholar and a Marshall Scholar. The Class of 2019 Scholars are now […]
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2023 Flinn Scholars commend distinguished educators and mentors
A teacher can have an impact on a student starting very early on in life. In the case of Class of 2023 Flinn Scholar Ariana Delgadillo, it was her kindergarten teacher, Susie Pozo, at Silvestre Herrera Elementary School in Phoenix. Pozo and 19 other Arizona elementary-, middle-, and high-school teachers and mentors were honored May […]
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flinnscholars@flinn.org or (602) 744-6802
Anne Lassen
Vice President, Scholarship and Education Initiatives
Haydee Kukowski
Program Manager, Scholarship and Education Initiatives
Kiana Keys
Program Coordinator, Scholarship and Education Initiatives