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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.
78 Arizona seniors named 2025 Flinn Scholarship Semifinalists
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 ride covering tuition, housing, meals, and at least two study abroad experiences in partnership with Arizona’s public universities. The 2025 Semifinalists were selected based on their academic achievement, leadership and service, and personal characteristics from more than 1,100 applications. They will participate in interviews Jan. 22 and 23.
The 20 Arizona high-school seniors ultimately selected for the award will attend Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, or the University of Arizona beginning this fall. [Learn more]
Flinn Scholar alum Max Bregman honored with Arizona Innovation Challenge award
Max Bregman, a Class of 2020 Flinn Scholar and Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University graduate, is the co-founder and CEO of BreatheEV, a startup named a 2024 Arizona Innovation Challenge awardee by the Arizona Commerce Authority.
BreatheEV, a fully-managed EV charging solution based in Chandler, is one of 10 companies invited to participate in Venture Scale, a customized accelerator experience for the state’s most promising startups.
Flinn Scholar alumni continue to make a difference here in Arizona and around the world. Learn more about their stories. [Read more]
Flinn Scholarship study abroad can take you around the world
Sakina Lord, a Class of 2021 Flinn Scholar majoring in data science and French at Northern Arizona University, shares a reflection on her study abroad opportunities made possible by the Flinn Scholarship.
Sakina has participated in three separate study abroad programs, spending nearly as much time abroad as in Flagstaff. She completed part of her capstone in India, her minor in Greece, and is currently immersing herself in her French major in Bordeaux, France. “The Flinn Scholarship has expanded my opportunities to embrace the entire globe and not once made me believe I was limited by my decision to stay in-state.” [Read more]
NEH Chair and Flinn Scholar Shelly Lowe recounts her journey
Shelly Lowe, chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, laughed when she was asked to define the humanities.
“Humanities are our creation stories,” Lowe said. “And there are so many creation stories out there from different groups and different people, but they are those things that really teach us who we are as human beings.”
Lowe, a Class of 1992 Flinn Scholar and University of Arizona graduate, sat down with Flinn Foundation President and CEO Tammy McLeod, Ph.D., during a visit to Arizona for a conversation about her journey from Ganado on the Navajo Nation to Washington, D.C. [Read more]
Info session videos provide insights into Flinn Scholarship
Two pre-recorded videos available on the Flinn Scholars website are designed to help high-school students, parents, teachers, and counselors learn about the benefits of the Class of 2025 Flinn Scholarship—one of the nation’s most prestigious merit-based scholarships.
The first video is narrated by Anne Lassen, Flinn Foundation Vice President, Scholarship and Education Initiatives, and includes details about the application requirements, the timeline, and scholarship benefits. The second features Class of 2021 Flinn Scholar Eugenia Trakal, who offers a student perspective. [Watch]
Three Flinn Scholars nominated for Marshall, Rhodes scholarships
Flinn Scholars Ritisha Das, Lauren Paxton, and Joshua Tint have been nominated by Arizona State University for the prestigious Marshall and Rhodes scholarships.
Ritisha is a pursuing degrees in mechanical engineering and mathematics; Lauren is a graduate with a bachelor’s in psychology and minor in economics; and Joshua is pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science.
The Marshall Scholarship covers graduate study at any university in the United Kingdom, while the Rhodes Scholarship covers post-graduate study at Oxford University. [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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78 Arizona seniors named 2025 Flinn Scholarship Semifinalists
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 ride covering tuition, housing, meals, and at least two study abroad experiences in partnership with […]
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December 2024 Flinn Scholars Newsletter
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
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 time abroad as I have in Flagstaff, all thanks to the travel funding provided by […]
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NEH Chair and Flinn Scholar Shelly Lowe recounts her journey
By Brian PowellFlinn Foundation Shelly Lowe laughed when she was asked to define the humanities. As chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Lowe said that’s one of the difficulties of her job. “Humanities are our creation stories,” Lowe said. “And there are so many creation stories out there from different groups and different […]
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