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Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)

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Description

The Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP) establishes a state and institutional partnership to provide student financial assistance in the form of need-based grants to low-income, undergraduate, Arizona resident students who have demonstrated substantial financial need, enabling students to attend postsecondary institutions in the State of Arizona.  The grant is awarded by each participating institution.  The maximum AzLEAP award for the academic year is $2,500 however; the average amount awarded is $1,000 for the academic year.

Qualifications
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible noncitizen
  • Must be a resident of Arizona
  • Must be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate student in a regionally or nationally accredited Arizona postsecondary institution
  • Must have substantial financial need (be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant) as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Must maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the institution
Participating Institutions
The following Arizona Institutions are participating in the AzLEAP Program for the 2020-2021 academic year. Students may inquire about the application and awarding process for AzLEAP through the student financial assistance office at their institution.
Arizona State University* Motorcycle Mechanics Institute
Arizona Western College

Northland Pioneer College*

Benedictine University* Ottawa University
Chamberlain University Paradise Valley Community College*
Chandler-Gilbert Community College* Phoenix College*
Cochise College*

Pima Community College

Coconino Community College* Pima Medical Institute
Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences Prescott College
DeVry University Refrigeration School*
Dine College Rio Salado Community College*
Eastern Arizona College Scottsdale Community College*
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University* South Mountain Community College*
Estrella Mountain Community College* Universal Technical Institute
Gateway Community College* University of Advancing Technology
Glendale Community College* University of Arizona
Grand Canyon University* University of Phoenix*
Mesa Community College*

Western Governors University

Mohave Community College* Yavapai College

*Institution's application process automatically selects students through the institution's packaging process.  For all other institutions follow up with the financial aid office to determine how the program is administered.

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