Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)
Program Description:
The Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP) establishes a state and institutional partnership to provide student financial assistance in the form of need-based grants to low-income, undergraduate, Arizona resident students who have demonstrated substantial financial need, enabling students to attend postsecondary institutions in the State of Arizona. The grant is awarded by each participating institution. The maximum AzLEAP award for the academic year is $2,500 however; the average amount awarded is $1,000 for the academic year.
Minimum Qualifications for Student Grant Awards:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible noncitizen
- Must be a resident of Arizona
- Must be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate student in a regionally or nationally accredited Arizona postsecondary institution
- Must have substantial financial need (be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant) as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Must maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the institution
Participating Institutions in the AzLEAP Program for the 2011-2012 Academic Year
The following Arizona Institutions are participating in the AzLEAP Program for the 2011-2012 academic year. Students may inquire about the application and awarding process for AzLEAP through the student financial assistance office at their institution.
American Indian College of the Assemblies of God
Grand Canyon University
Arizona Christian University
ITT- Technical Institute, Tucson Campus
Arizona State University
Kaplan College, Phoenix
Arizona Western College
Mesa Community College
Art Institute of Phoenix
Mohave Community College
Central Arizona College
Northern Arizona University
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Northland Pioneer College
Cochise College
Paradise Valley Community College
Coconino Community College
Phoenix College
Collins College
Pima Community College
Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences
Pima Medical Institute
Cortiva Institute – Tucson Campus
Refrigeration School
DeVry University
Rio Salado Community College
Dine College
Scottsdale Community College
Eastern Arizona College
South Mountain Community College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
University of Advancing Technology
Estrella Mountain Community College
University of Arizona
Everest College, Mesa
University of Phoenix
Everest College, Phoenix
Yavapai College
Gateway Community College
Glendale Community College