News and Updates

March 2025 Flinn Scholars Newsletter

March 11, 2025

Celebrating 60 years of the Flinn Foundation  March marks 60 years since the founding of the Flinn Foundation in 1965 — a milestone worth celebrating! Established by Dr. Robert S. and Irene P. Flinn with a vision to improve the…


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Flinn Scholars find community and perspective at Life Hack Day 

February 27, 2025

For Flinn Scholars, the journey through college is filled with ambition, challenge, and growth. But just as important as academic and professional success is the ability to pause, reflect, and seek guidance from those who have walked a similar path.…


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February 2025 Flinn Scholars Newsletter

February 14, 2025

From Quarterly to Monthly: Expanding Our Community Engagement  We're happy to announce that your Flinn Scholar newsletter, News from Home, is moving to monthly publication, creating more opportunities for meaningful engagement and connection across our network of extraordinary alumni.


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36 Flinn Scholarship Finalists advance to final interview

January 29, 2025

More than 1,100 Arizona high-school seniors applied last fall for the 2025 Flinn Scholarship. Today, 36 students from 35 high schools in 10 counties advance as Flinn Scholarship Finalists to a March interview at the Flinn Foundation with an opportunity…


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78 Arizona seniors named 2025 Flinn Scholarship Semifinalists

January 07, 2025

The Flinn Foundation has selected 78 Flinn Scholarship Semifinalists to advance in the process to earn Arizona’s most competitive merit-based college scholarship. The Flinn Scholarship, now in its 40th year, is valued at more than $135,000 and provides a full…


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December 2024 Flinn Scholars Newsletter

December 13, 2024

In celebration of 40 years of the Flinn Scholarship Program, you’re invited to the grand opening of a unique art exhibition that highlights the inspiring journeys, growth, and achievements of our Scholars.


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Flinn Scholarship study abroad can take you around the world

November 25, 2024

Sakina Lord is a Class of 2021 Flinn Scholar majoring in data science and French at Northern Arizona University.   In my time at Northern Arizona University, I have participated in three separate study abroad programs, spending nearly as much…


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