News and Updates

Flinn Scholars graduating from Arizona’s universities to pursue advanced degrees, careers, international research

May 10, 2018

The Flinn Scholars graduating from Arizona’s public universities this year have been awarded with prestigious fellowships, admission into elite graduate programs in Arizona and across the country, and an early start on careers ranging from high-tech to music. The 19…


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2018 Flinn Scholars honor Distinguished Educators for their impact on education, lives

May 08, 2018

They have taught some of Arizona’s highest-performing students the secrets of physics, chemistry, and calculus, as well as history and literature, theatre and band. One taught every subject at a Waldorf school. Another offered instruction in Navajo language and government.…


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Flinn Foundation selects 22 top Arizona students as Flinn Scholars

April 18, 2018

The 2018 Flinn Scholarship has been awarded to 22 of Arizona’s highest-achieving high-school seniors who will begin undergraduate study this fall at an Arizona public university. The highly competitive merit-based award, with a value of more than $120,000, covers the…


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Flinn Scholar Lindsey Chew reflects on the undergraduate research experience

April 12, 2018

In March 2014, Lindsey Chew, a senior at Hamilton High School in Chandler with dreams of becoming a physician, learned that she had been offered the Flinn Scholarship. Over the next four years, her undergraduate experience at the University of…


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Flinn Scholar alum, optical engineer Jake Beverage returns to Arizona for career, family

March 30, 2018

By Brian Powell Flinn Foundation Jake Beverage has never had any doubt that accepting the Flinn Scholarship was the right decision, from helping him to discover his ideal area of study to impacting his life ever since. The Class of…


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Flinn Scholars Program to host information sessions this spring

February 07, 2018

The Flinn Scholars Program will hold information sessions this spring to present the benefits of one of the most prestigious merit scholarships in the nation and share strategies to build the strongest application. Who Should Attend The information presented will…


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Flinn Scholar alum Christina Kwasnica makes long-term commitments to her patients, community

January 09, 2018

When Dr. Christina Kwasnica entered medical school following her years as a Flinn Scholar at the University of Arizona, she wanted to work in a field where she could form long-lasting relationships with her patients. And in the 17 years…


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