News and Updates

Flinn Scholar alum Emma Kleiner Blumenthal returns to UArizona to work as lawyer

March 10, 2022

1. Tell us about your position with the University of Arizona Office of the General Counsel.In August 2021, I started my current job as a Law Fellow with the University of Arizona’s Office of the General Counsel. I focus on…


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Flinn Finalists one step away from Flinn Scholarship

December 15, 2021

What began as a group of nearly 1,100 talented Arizona high-school seniors has been trimmed to the 39 Flinn Finalists. The Flinn Scholars Program has named 39 of the state’s highest-achieving students as Flinn Finalists, advancing them to the final…


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Flinn Scholars and Common: A private hour of engaging conversation

November 22, 2021

Flinn Scholars gathered for an exclusive, intimate hour-long conversation with award-winning hip-hop artist and actor Common, who was on the Arizona State University campus last week as the Flinn Foundation Centennial Lecturer.  The more than 30 Scholars in attendance, representing…


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80 Flinn Scholarship Semifinalists advance to interviews

November 18, 2021

The Flinn Scholars Program has named 80 of Arizona’s highest-achieving high-school seniors as Flinn Scholarship Semifinalists, advancing them in a process toward the state’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship. The 80 Semifinalists were selected from a record total of nearly 1,100…


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It’s senior year. Here’s your guide.

September 08, 2021

For nearly a decade, I worked in university recruitment, and now direct one of the most prestigious and competitive merit scholarships in the nation. This is some of what I tell students beginning their final year of high school. By…


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10 tips for a successful Flinn Scholarship application

September 01, 2021

1. Read and follow the application instructions.  2. Meet both deadlines. Your application is due on Monday, September 27. Teacher/counselor recommendations are due Monday, October 18. 3. Follow up with your recommenders. Make sure they received your recommendation request through SurveyMonkey Apply.…


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Flinn Scholarship application is due Sept. 27

August 23, 2021

The journey to earning the prestigious Flinn Scholarship is well underway for Arizona high-school seniors. The application for the Class of 2022 is now open. The deadline to apply is Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. The Flinn Scholarship—valued at more…


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