GET THERE

SCHOLARSHIP

Attend the college of your choice!

Application Deadline: April 1, 2026

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About Get There

Get There is a non-profit organization that was founded to provide students with financial assistance so they can attend the college or university of their choice.  Get There is funded by donations from individuals and corporations who are passionate about providing educational opportunities for high achieving students. This scholarship is targeted at students who demonstrate financial need and as a result will require applicants to provide information about their household income.  This year, Get There will award $2,500 scholarships.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

  • Arizona high school graduate or on track to graduate by May 2026

  • High school GPA 3.0 or better

  • Are not currently enrolled in college in the upcoming academic year (except in a high school pre-college or dual enrollment program); 

  • Intend to enroll full-time in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program in Fall 2026

  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) eligible OR have applied for or received DACA or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) approval or are an Undocumented student; and

  • Have significant unmet financial need

Renewal Criteria

  • Maintain a college GPA of 3.0 and provide an unofficial transcript to Get There annually

  • Continuous full-time enrollment (complete at least 12 credit hours per semester)

  • Can be renewed up to three times (in support of four consecutive years of college attendance)

Application Process

  • Application Deadline: April 1, 2026

  • Candidate Interviews: Week of April 20, 2026

Application Information Required

  • Completed application form

  • High School transcript

  • Letters of recommendation  

    • Provide two letters of recommendation from people who know you well and have served in one of the following roles for you: teacher, mentor, coach, religious leader, community leader, or employer. This individual must be at least 21 years of age and must not be related to you. One of these letters should be academic related and the other non-academic

  • Financial

    • Annual household income

    • Number in the household supported by this income

    • Number of dependents supported by this income who will attend college in 2026

  • Essay responses. Your essay responses are an important part of your scholarship application.

Notification and Award Acceptance

  • Notification of award will be made by May 1, 2026

  • You must notify Get There in writing of your intent to accept or decline the scholarship by May 15, 2026.

How to submit your application

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