Twenty Arizona high school seniors have been awarded 2023 Flynn Scholarships. This scholarship is a merit-based award that allows everyone to attend her one of Arizona’s public colleges.
A comprehensive scholarship package valued at over $130,000 includes tuition, fees, housing, meals, and at least two study abroad experiences.
of Class of 2023 Flynn Scholars I plan to attend Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and Honors College at the University of Arizona.Scholarship, now 38 yearsth Sponsored by the Phoenix-based Flynn Foundation in partnership with colleges and universities, the scholarships are the most competitive and prestigious college scholarships in the state and are strictly merit-based.
“Twenty students from twenty different high schools, with incredibly high performing students found throughout Arizona, study in a variety of schools in our metropolitan centers and several smaller communities. It shows that,” said Ann Lassen. Vice President of the Flynn Foundation, Scholarships and Education Initiatives. “These students will strengthen the Flinn Scholars community and represent our state on and off campus.”
Class of 2023 Flynn Scholars
• Six Flinn Scholars attend high school in celebration of the first Flinn Scholars. BASIS Mesa, Valley Vista High School in Surprise, Youngker High School in Buckeye, BASIS Peoria, Superior High School, and Poston Butte High School in San Tan Valley.
• Seven Flinn Scholars live and attend high school outside of Maricopa County. Eloy, San Tan Valley, Superior, Tucson, and Yuma.
• Three high schools – Chandler’s Basha High School, North Phoenix Preparatory Academy and Scottsdale’s Desert Mountain High School – are celebrating their second Flinn Scholar.
• The 20 Flinn Scholars represent 20 high schools, including public schools and charter schools.
• Bioscience High School hired a Flinn Scholar for the third year in a row, and Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, Red Mountain High School, and North Phoenix Preparatory Academy all hired a Flinn Scholar for the second year in a row.
October saw over 1,000 submissions for 20 awards, with an award rate of 1.9%.
To qualify, Flinn Scholars must excel in the classroom and typically rank in the top 5% of their graduating class. You must also have demonstrated leadership in a variety of extra-curricular activities both in school and in the community.
The Flinn Scholars Class of 2023 will study a wide range of subjects including Neuroscience, Physiology, Medicine, English, Political Science, Molecular Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Finance.
Tammy MacLeod, Flynn Foundation President and CEO, said: “In a matter of months, these students will begin world-class undergraduate experiences at three of his state universities. It reinforces the appeal of an exceptional scholarship.”
Flynn Scholarship Benefits
In addition to financial awards that allow Flinn Scholars to graduate debt-free, other benefits include:
• Funding for the scholar’s first year and beyond international summer seminars and at least one additional seminar. study abroad experience;
• Participate in great events community Over 700 current and alumni Flynn Scholarsincluding about 80 scholars who study regularly at three universities.
• membership university honors schoolwith amenities such as small class sizes, access to top researchers, and guest lectures.
• Personal tutoring from top faculty and scholars, and interaction at exclusive events with Arizona and global leaders in business, government, science and the arts.and
• Intellectual, cultural, and social activities developed for Flynn Scholars by both the Flynn Foundation and the University.
Introducing the 2023 Flynn Scholars (PDF)
