Scholarships - Arizona Community Foundation

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If you're planning on attending college in Arizona this fall, now's the time to see if you're a good candidate for one of the state's dozens of scholarships available.

The Arizona Community Foundation has more than 100 scholarships up for grabs for students who plan on attending a two- or four-year college in the state, reports the Arizona Republic.

The foundation works with a number of community organizations to award the scholarships, which range from $1,000 to $5,000 per year.

The applications are available on the foundation's site.

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