Join the Blavin Scholars Program at NAU!

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the Blavin Scholars Program interested students must:

• Be an Arizona resident (eligible for in-state tuition)
• Attend Northern Arizona University Flagstaff Mountain Campus as a student seeking an undergraduate degree
• Be enrolled full-time and maintain full-time student status
• Demonstrate financial need each year via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Identify with one of the following ways:
  • Have experienced time in foster care or be in a legal guardianship
  • Be a Ward of Court or identify as an emancipated minor
  • Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as an undergraduate student

To Apply

• The application will open in the spring semester.
• Complete the entire application form. Applications accepted on a rolling basis with applications.
  • If you need a paper application, please contact the Office of First-Generation Programs at firstgen@nau.edu.
• Attach information on your participation in the Arizona foster care system or other legal documentation.

Selection

• Competitive application process, not all students who apply will be selected.
• Additional resources for foster youth students can be found at https://nau.edu/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid/diverse-populations/.
• Selected applicants will be invited to meet with the Blavin Scholars Program staff to learn more about the Blavin Scholarship and Blavin Scholars Program participation.