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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 $135,000—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.
Alumni Voices: Renata Keller
Flinn Scholar alum Renata Keller is an associate professor of history at the University of Nevada, Reno. The Class of 2000 Flinn Scholar and Arizona State University graduate spends her time researching, teaching, and writing about the history of Latin America and the Cold War.
Her second book, “The Fate of the Americas: The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Hemispheric Cold War,” will be out this fall. The book will be the first hemispheric history of the missile crisis, looking at how governments and everyday people across the Americas caused, participated in, and were affected by it. She’s also the proud mother of two children. [Read more]
Top Arizona students to receive prestigious 2025 Flinn Scholarship
Twenty Arizona high-school seniors have been awarded the 2025 Flinn Scholarship, the state’s most prestigious merit-based award that provides a full ride to an Arizona public university.
The 40th class of Flinn Scholars receives a comprehensive package valued at more than $135,000 over four years, including the cost of tuition, fees, housing, meals, and at least two study-abroad experiences.
The 20 Flinn Scholars representing 20 high schools will be attending Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona starting this fall. [Read more]
Alumni Voices: Mia Armstrong-López
Flinn Scholar alum Mia Armstrong-López is the managing editor at ASU Media Enterprise, which is a collection of editorially independent news organizations including Arizona PBS, Issues in Science and Technology, and Zocalo Public Square.
The Class of 2015 Flinn Scholar and Arizona State University graduate recently helped start Doing Well, a health news outlet on Substack dedicated to helping people understand and improve their health. She also helps manage ASU’s portfolio in Mexico, which she lives, connecting the university with partners to expand research and education opportunities. [Read more]
Alumni Voices: Paul Michael Thomson
Flinn Scholar alum Paul Michael Thomson is a working actor signed with Gray Talent Group, a playwriting instructor with Goodman Theatre, a doctoral candidate in Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a Governing Ensemble member at The Story Theatre, and University of Arizona graduate.
In this Q&A he talks about his current work and the ongoing benefits on the Flinn Scholarship, which he was awarded in 2011. “Beyond the financial support, though, the Flinn Foundation instilled in me a deep belief in the validity of my career goals and my unique ability to achieve them.” [Read more]
Flinn and SAACA unveil Flinn Scholars-themed art exhibition
The Flinn Foundation and Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance have partnered on the exhibition, Art of Achievement: Celebrating 40 years of Flinn Scholars, to display their journeys, evolution, and achievements.
Twenty-one Flinn Scholars were profiled by the artists—nine of which were also Flinn Scholars—who created visual, literary, or musical pieces interpreted by their conversations.
The gallery at the Flinn Foundation will be open to the public through 2025 to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Flinn Scholars Program. [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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Alumni Voices: Renata Keller
Q: Can you share a little about your current role and what excites you most about your work?
I’m currently an Associate Professor of History at the University of Nevada, Reno. I get to spend my time researching, teaching, and writing about the history of Latin America and the Cold War. I love getting to discover new ways to think about the past and how it affects the world we live in today. I especially like working on a part of the world that is so important to us here in the United States, yet so often neglected in our classrooms and media.
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Alumni Voices: Mia Armstrong-López
Flinn Scholar Class of 2015 Arizona State University Managing Editor, ASU Media Enterprise Q: Can you share a little about your current role and what excites you most about your work? I’m the managing editor at ASU Media Enterprise, which is a collection of editorially independent news organizations—including Arizona PBS, Issues in Science and Technology, […]
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Alumni Voices: Paul Michael Thomson
Flinn Scholar Class of 2011 University of Arizona Actor and Playwright Q: Can you share a little about your current role and what excites you most about your work? Like a millinery model, I wear many different hats! This includes my roles as a working actor signed with Gray Talent Group, a playwriting instructor with […]
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2021 Flinn Scholars graduate from Arizona universities, join alumni community
The Class of 2021 Flinn Scholars shared experiences and moments that made the Flinn Scholarship special to them during the annual Recognition Luncheon on Saturday, May 3, in Scottsdale. The event also celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Flinn Scholars Program. Some stories from the graduating class centered on the group’s travel to France for […]
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