The Arizona Homeschool Scholarship Fund (AHSF) provides eligible Arizona homeschooled students with financial assistance in pursuing post-secondary education from a college, university, or trade school. The AHSF was established to recognize Arizona homeschooled students’ achievements, assist in their post-secondary education, and honor the sacrifice made by their parents.

In the summer of 2000, AFHE formed the Arizona Homeschool Scholarship Committee (AHSC), which is overseen by the AFHE Board of Directors. Comprised of Arizona business professionals, the AHSC established criteria and an administrative process to operate the scholarship fund. The AHSC reviews applications and recommends scholarship awards for qualified students.

From 2001 through 2023, Arizona Families for Home Education (AFHE) has awarded $143,000 to 129 outstanding homeschool applicants for their post-secondary education. To further expand the program AHSF also includes designated scholarships. The designated scholarship program allows donations in the name of an individual, family, business, or other entity. This approach allows donors to personalize the scholarships by specifying such things as amount, criteria, title, and purpose.

NEW for 2024

For the first time AFHE has generously been given a $2,000 gift to fund a scholarship for a junior or graduating senior to pay for tuition and expenses for a Trade School in the building and construction trades!

AFHE is pleased to announce the Molinari Building Trades Scholarship.

Available to any homeschool junior or senior who is enrolling in a building/construction trade school or program to train in one of the following fields:
Fiber optics, Masonry, Carpentry, Construction, Electrician, HVAC, Machining, Manufacturing, Pipefitting, Plumbing, Welding.
CRITERIA: The donors are looking for a student who is pursuing education or training in one of the listed building trades.
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: A student-authored two-page essay on how your desire and call to enter the building trades will impact our world for the Kingdom of Christ.

This scholarship has the same qualifications and supporting documentation requirements as the general AFHE scholarships. Read more below.
Donate to the AFHE Scholarship Fund
Donate Online Here or See Below for Other Ways to Support the Fund

Previous Scholarship Recipients

Apply for a Scholarship

The AHSF consists of general scholarships and designated scholarships. General scholarships are restricted to first-year, college-bound students while the designated scholarships may address the students at any stage of their college or post-graduate experience. Designated Scholarships may include additional requirements and criteria. All general and designated scholarship applicants must fill out the AHSF Application. Students may apply for multiple awards which includes both the general and designated scholarships.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 10, 2024
All phases of the AHSF are administered by the Arizona Homeschool Scholarship Committee under the oversight of the AFHE Board of Directors.

All students who apply and provide the supporting documents by the deadline will be considered for an AFHE General Scholarship. Each application will have the opportunity to select additional designated scholarships for which they would like to be considered.

Eligible students must have been homeschooled for all four years of high school in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes and the family must be a current AFHE member.

Supporting Documents to Submit

Once you have completed the online application above, please submit the following supporting documents to the AFHE Scholarship Director at scholarships@afhe.org no later than March 10, 2024. With the exception of the student’s photo, all supporting documents should be submitted as either pdfs or as Word documents. See additional details/requirements for the Designated Scholarships on the application form.

LIFE STORY
Student-authored, one-page life story about the student’s homeschool experience (family, leadership, volunteerism, and other interests such as sports, music, etc.)
FUTURE GOALS ESSAY
Student-authored, one-page essay about the student’s future goals.
PHOTO OF STUDENT
Submit one recent high-resolution digital photo of the student as a jpg file. Label file name with student’s name: lastname_firstname.jpg
STUDENT BIO
Up to 100 words written in the third person.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Please provide two letters of recommendation from non-family members.
TRANSCRIPT
A copy of the student’s homeschool high school transcript and community college transcript (if applicable). This does not need to be an official copy from the community college. A photocopy is sufficient.
TEST SCORES
A copy of the results of all nationally recognized achievement tests (ACT, SAT, CLT, etc.) or post-high school studies placement tests taken, if required by the school/institution the student will be attending. This does not need to be an official copy.

Donating to the Scholarship Fund

The success of this program depends on you! Your investment in the Scholarship Fund can make a huge difference in the life of  homeschooled students pursuing post-secondary education.

AFHE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and your donation is tax deductible.

Together, we are making a difference! 100% of the money donated goes to deserving homeschool graduates.

There are several ways you can donate to the AFHE General Scholarship Fund.
DONATE ONLINE
You can make an online donation using your credit card through the donate button below.
DONATE BY CHECK
Individuals, organizations, and homeschool support groups can make a contribution to the scholarship fund by check. Put “AFHE Scholarship Fund” in the memo line of the check.

Mail check payable to AFHE to

AFHE Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 2035
Chandler, AZ 85244-2035
EMPLOYER GIFT MATCHING DONATION
Many companies offer matching donations for their employees’ charity of choice. Check with your company to see if they offer a matching gift program for charitable giving and double your donation!

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION NAME
Arizona Families for Home Education

QUESTIONS
homeschool@afhe.org

Designated Scholarships

The Designated Scholarship Fund allows you to personalize and apply additional conditions to your donation. The designated scholarship can be set up in the name of an individual, family, business, or other entity. The minimum amount is $1,000.

Please complete the online Designated Scholarship form and, once reviewed and approved by the Scholarship Committee, submit your donation online* or by check payable to AFHE. For online payment, please indicate in the NOTES section that this is a donation to a designated scholarship and include the name of the designated scholarship.

For payment by check, make check payable to AFHE, and mail to

AFHE Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 2035
Chandler, AZ 85244-2035

Designated Scholarships must be funded by December 1 of the previous year (e.g. funded by December 1, 2023 for a scholarship to be awarded in 2024).

INFORMATION
1. The designated scholarship can be set up in the name of a person, family, business, or other entity.  Your contribution can also be anonymous.
2. The minimum donation amount for a designated scholarship is $1,000 per year. There is no limit on the maximum amount of a donation.
3. Scholarship donation paperwork must be filed by November 1 to be included in the scholarship application for the upcoming calendar year. Funding for designated scholarships must be received no later than December 1 of the previous year.
4. The donor can increase the amount in any given year.
5. The donor determines the longevity of their scholarship.
6. Scholarship awards can be split between semesters.
7. Donors will receive notification and a thank-you letter from the winning applicant.
8. If there are no qualified candidates, the money will carry over to the next year’s process.
9. You may elect a college or university to present the scholarship award. Be aware they can charge up to 10% of the award amount. Arizona Families for Home Education does not charge for processing scholarship awards.
10. The Arizona Homeschool Scholarship Fund is open to any Arizona homeschooled student whose family is a current member of AFHE and has been homeschooled all four years of high school in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes. Students enrolled in any other education option during the four years of high school are ineligible to apply.
11. Applicants must meet the general homeschool scholarship requirements as well as the donor-designated requirements.
12. Relatives of a designated scholarship donor are ineligible for that particular scholarship.
13. The AFHE Scholarship Committee determines the scholarship winners.
14. Arizona homeschool families are made aware of scholarship opportunities through one or more of the following outlets:  AFHE website, email to AFHE members and Arizona support group leaders, the AFHE magazine, Senior High Graduation Ceremony, AFHE Leadership Conference, AFHE social media channels, and the annual Arizona Homeschool Convention.
15. All donations are tax deductible. Donor will receive no goods or services in exchange for this donation.
16. The AFHE Scholarship Committee has approval discretion regarding designated scholarship donations and may decline a donation that does not fit with the organization’s mission, philosophy, objectives, or goals, or if the focus of the designated scholarship conflicts with a biblical worldview or the Board of Directors’ statement of faith.

DESIGNATED SCHOLARSHIP PREFERENCE CRITERIA CAN BE BASED ON
- Academic achievement, integrity, conduct, financial need, character, leadership, professionalism
- A particular college, university, or trade school
- A particular field of study
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Undergraduate or postgraduate degree program
- ACT, SAT, CLT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT results, etc.

Additional Information

HOW RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED
The scholarship committee reviews each scholarship application and accompanying material. The committee considers the student’s academic record, accomplishments, personal recommendations, leadership qualities, character, community activities, and service. Additional consideration is given to students pursuing a degree from a four-year college or university. In the case of designated scholarships the committee also evaluates the applicant in relationship to the specific donor requirements

WHAT IS THE AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP?
Program awards vary due to availability of funds, strength of candidates, and donor designated specificity. The minimum amount for any scholarship is $1,000. Scholarship awards are dependent on proof of college registration and/or qualifying program enrollment as a full-time student.

NOTIFICATION PROCESS
The Scholarship Committee will review and evaluate applications once the application process has closed. In early May, each applicant will be notified whether they have been awarded a scholarship.

THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS’ OBLIGATIONS
Recipients may be highlighted in AFHE publications and website, at the AFHE Convention, senior high graduate recognition ceremony, and in follow-up publicity. AFHE scholarship recipients are expected to reflect well on Arizona homeschooling by their quality of citizenship, character, and studies.

Recipients of designated scholarships are encouraged to write a thank you letter to the donors.

Correspondence should be sent to:
AFHE Scholarship Liaison
P.O. Box 2035
Chandler, AZ 85244-2035

PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

2023 Scholarship Recipients

Jack Layman

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Jacinda Sweeten

$2,000 Lewis Scholarship

Lucas Lo

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Liana Sweeten

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Mark Mosiman

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

James Wong

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Landry Stow

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

2022 Scholarship Recipients

Savannah Colvin

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Alexander Nelson

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Nathaniel Teo

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Ethan Daukas

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Mikaela Orr

$2,000 Lewis Scholarship

Abigail Lee

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Annabel Peltzer

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Cadence Miller

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Christine Quan

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

2021 Scholarship Recipients

Alyssa Gregory

$1,000 General Scholarship

Rachel Hintze

$1,500 Lewis Scholarship

Jeremy Graunke

$1,000 General Scholarship

Madelynn Rathier

$1,000 General Scholarship

Hannah Gross

$1,000 General Scholarship

Edward Wang

$1,500 General Scholarship

2020 Scholarship Recipients

Grace Klein

$1,500 Lewis Scholarship

JohnDavid Holmes

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

Ariel Teo

$1,500 AFHE General Scholarship

James Monk

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

Alyssa Tappendorf

$750 AFHE General Scholarship

Lydia Harris

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

Elise Quan

$750 AFHE General Scholarship

2019 Scholarship Recipients

Joshua Reeves

$1,500 Lewis Scholarship

Hannah Oman

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

Sarah Reiter

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

Jude Brauer

$1,500 AFHE General Scholarship

Cole Cameron

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

Woodlyn Smith

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

Ryan Miller

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Lena-May Haught

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

Tyler Newman

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

Amanda Hinkle

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

2018 Scholarship Recipients

Leah Busler

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Rebecca Lyts

$1,500 AFHE General Scholarship

Grace Varadin

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Elizabeth Flavin

$750 AFHE General Scholarship

Gabrielle Sequiera

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

David Wright

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

Audrey French

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

Ruthanne Teo

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Kellen Hemmings

$1,500 Lewis Scholarship

Abigail Troyer

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

2017 Scholarship Recipients

Paul Oftedahl

$1,500 AFHE General Scholarship

Grace Balkan

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

Madeline Peltzer

$1,500 Lewis Scholarship

Holly Ciampi

$500 First Choice Entrepreneurial Scholarship

David Korn

$1,000 AFHE General Scholarship

Dawson Maguire

$500 Margie Foster Memorial Scholarship

Timothy Graunke

$500 AFHE General Scholarship

2016 Scholarship Recipients

Amy Kee

$1,000 Bouman Law Firm Scholarship

Taylor Williams

$750 Lewis Scholarship

Weston Smith

$1,000 AFHE Scholarship

Rachel Wright

$750 Lewis Scholarship

Kyle Tappendorf

$1,500 AFHE Scholarship

Keaton Scherpereel

$500 Bouman Law Firm Scholarship
$500 AFHE Scholarship

Griffin Weiss

$1,000 AFHE Scholarship

2015 Scholarship Recipients

Cole Brauer

$1,000 Evan C. Gary Memorial Scholarship
$500 AFHE Scholarship

Mason Weiss

$1,500 Lewis Scholarship

Victoria Monk

$1,500 AFHE Scholarship

Cole Nelson

$1,500 AFHE Scholarship

Keaton Rich

$1,200 Bouman Law Firm Scholarship
$300 AFHE Scholarship