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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.
Flinn Scholarship Finalists advance to final interview
More than 1,100 Arizona high-school seniors applied last fall for the 2025 Flinn Scholarship. Only 36 students from 35 high schools in 10 counties were selected to advance as Flinn Scholarship Finalists to a March interview at the Flinn Foundation with an opportunity for a full ride to an Arizona public university.
About 20 students will be selected as Flinn Scholars and earn Arizona’s most competitive merit-based college scholarship. The Flinn Scholars Class of 2025 will be announced in late April.
The Flinn Scholarship, now in its 40th year, is valued at more than $135,000 and covers tuition, housing, meals, and at least two study abroad experiences in partnership with Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona. [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]
Flinn Scholars find community and perspective at Life Hack Day
For Flinn Scholars, the journey through college is filled with ambition, challenge, and growth. But just as important as academic and professional success is the ability to pause, reflect, and seek guidance from those who have walked a similar path. That’s exactly what Life Hack Day is all about.
A signature event of the Flinn Scholars Program, the annual Life Hack Day on Feb. 1 brought together Scholars studying at Arizona’s three public universities and nine alumni who provided meaningful connections and mentorship.
The event provided a glimpse into one of the most valuable aspects of the Flinn Scholars Program—a lifelong network of support among the more than 725 current and alumni Scholars. [Read more]
Flinn Scholar Jordan Harb to study in China on Schwarzman Scholarship
Flinn Scholar Jordan Harb received a prestigious scholarship from the Schwarzman Scholarship to embark on a one-year master’s degree program in global affairs at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Harb, a senior, attends the School of Politics and Global Studies at Arizona State University. The Barrett Honors College student was also a finalist for the Truman Scholarship, selected for the PPIA Junior Fellowship and participated in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals Program. [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]
Three Flinn Scholars nominated for Marshall, Rhodes scholarships
Flinn Scholars Ritisha Das, Lauren Paxton, and Joshua Tint were 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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Flinn and SAACA unveil Flinn Scholars-themed art exhibition
By Jodicee HarrisFlinn Foundation 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. About 200 people attended the Feb. 1 reception to premiere the art gallery on display at the Flinn Foundation through […]
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Flinn Scholars find community and perspective at Life Hack Day
For Flinn Scholars, the journey through college is filled with ambition, challenge, and growth. But just as important as academic and professional success is the ability to pause, reflect, and seek guidance from those who have walked a similar path. That’s exactly what Life Hack Day is all about. A signature event of the […]
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February 2025 Flinn Scholars Newsletter
From Quarterly to Monthly: Expanding Our Community Engagement
We’re happy to announce that your Flinn Scholar newsletter, News from Home, is moving to monthly publication, creating more opportunities for meaningful engagement and connection across our network of extraordinary alumni.
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36 Flinn Scholarship Finalists advance to final interview
More than 1,100 Arizona high-school seniors applied last fall for the 2025 Flinn Scholarship. Today, 36 students from 35 high schools in 10 counties advance as Flinn Scholarship Finalists to a March interview at the Flinn Foundation with an opportunity for a full ride to an Arizona public university. About 20 students will be selected […]
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