News and Updates

Two Flinn Scholarship information sessions set for September

August 21, 2020

The Flinn Scholars Program will host two information sessions—via live webinar—in September to present the benefits of one of the most prestigious merit-based scholarships in the nation and share strategies to build the strongest application. Who Should Join the Webinars…


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Flinn Scholar Kevin Bonine

August 01, 2020

Flinn Scholar alumnus Kevin Bonine (1990) is director of education at Biosphere 2 and a science faculty member in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of…


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Flinn Scholar alum Kevin Bonine: The intersection of environmental stewardship and science education

July 17, 2020

Flinn Scholar alumnus Kevin Bonine (1990) is director of education at Biosphere 2 and a science faculty member in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona.…


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Flinn Scholars Recognition Celebration honors incoming and outgoing Scholars, educators

May 29, 2020

The Flinn Scholars Program in May celebrated the accomplishments of the 2020 Flinn Scholars, the outgoing Scholars attending Arizona’s three state universities, and Distinguished Educators selected by the new Flinn Scholars for having the greatest impact on their academic and…


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Flinn Scholars embark on new educational and career paths

May 21, 2020

Each year as the Flinn Scholars Program welcomes a new class, another group of Flinn Scholars transition to alumni as they continue their educational and professional pursuits in Arizona, across the United States, and the far reaches of the world.…


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2020 Flinn Scholars thank educators in video messages

May 20, 2020

The Flinn Scholars from the Class of 2020 paid tribute during a virtual celebration last week to the educators who had the greatest impact on their academic and personal development.  The 2020 Flinn Scholars selected current educators, kindergarten and elementary-school teachers, and a college counselor who have taught the Scholars subjects ranging from robotics and English, to art and chemistry.    The 19 Flinn Scholars…


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Flinn Foundation selects top Arizona students for 35th class of Flinn Scholars

April 22, 2020

For the 35th straight year, a cohort of Arizona’s highest-achieving high-school seniors has chosen to forego attending out-of-state universities and accept the prestigious Flinn Scholarship. The merit-based award, supported by the Phoenix-based Flinn Foundation in partnership with Arizona’s three state…


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