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Scholarships

National Merit Scholarship
The National Merit Scholarship program, a prestigious award, is based on scores achieved on two tests. The PSAT (Preliminary SAT) is used as a pre-qualifier: selection is then made based on SAT scores and a competitive application process. Sophomores are strongly encouraged to take the PSAT, offered in early fall, as a practice for the test in their junior year. Juniors are strongly encouraged to take the SAT.

Arizona Board of Regents High Honors Tuition Waiver Scholarship
Seniors who meet the following requirements will receive full tuition waivers to any of the state universities:

  1. Students must complete all 16 core competency courses by graduation with a “B” or better.
  2. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or rank in the top 5% of his/her class.
  3. Students must score “Exceed the Standards” on all 3 sections of the AIMS test or score “Exceed the Standards” on 2 of the AIMS tests and “Meet the Standard” on 1 of the AIMS tests and receive a score of 3, 4, or 5 on two Advanced Placement tests.


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Higher Education Tuition Waiver


Are you looking at your options after high school? Would you like to attend a University in the State of Arizona, but can’t afford it? There is an incredible opportunity out there for you!

The Arizona Board of Regents has provided an opportunity to get your tuition waived to any university in the state of Arizona. You will receive a full state university tuition waiver for 1 year following high school graduation, renewable for 4 years based upon meeting university criteria! This could amount to nearly $23,000 for your college education! You do not have to apply for this waiver, you do not have to undergo a lengthy interview process, all you have to do is Exceed in all 3 portions of the AIMS.

In order to be given this tuition waiver you must do all of the following:

  1. Maintain a 3.5 Cumulative GPA in your 16 core class credits (or have a class rank in the top 5% of graduating class)
  2. Receive a B or higher in all 16 core credit classes
  3. RExceed all 3 portions of the AIMS (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) by the end of your junior year! That means you have 3 opportunities to take all 3 tests and Exceed once on all 3 tests.

If you do receive lower than a B in a core class you also have two options:

  1. Retake the course online or through Summer School
  2. Receive an acceptable score on the Advanced Placement test. (see the following TABLE for more complete details.)

If you exceed 2 out 3 AIMS tests you may still receive the scholarship if you:

  1. Receive a 3 or higher on any 2 AP tests