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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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