Undergraduate Scholarships
We are pleased to offer new scholarship opportunities this academic year. If you have any questions about scholarships, please book an appointment with our academic advisor Kristin Farnsworth.
Maureen O'Gara Hackett - $8,000
Maureen O'Gara Hackett Scholarship
Jim and Maureen Hackett have generously endowed a substantial scholarship for a student in the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership. The successful candidate will have demonstrated academic excellence and show evidence of ethical leadership potential in the public sector (government, military, intelligence, politics etc.) and/or private sector (business, non-profits, law, academia, the arts etc.).
Amount: $8,000
Criteria
- Minimum GPA: 3.00
- Need-based: No
- Residency: Arizona resident, Non-Arizona resident
- Enrollment status: Full-time
- Academic level: Incoming first-year student, Incoming transfer (undergraduate), Freshman Sophomore, Junior, Senior
- Location: Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe, West
- Letter of recommendation required
In the "Additional Documentation" section please upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended and your resume.
In the "Supplemental Essay" section please provide a 500-word essay describing your contributions in leadership, civic engagement, and/or community service as a SCETL student and explaining how your SCETL education will help you achieve your post-graduation ambitions.
Applicants for the Maureen O'Gara Hackett scholarship must be majors or minors in Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership or be earning the Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Certificate.
Charles Hill Scholarship in Statecraft - $6,000 Majors or $3,000 Minors
Charles Hill Scholarship in Statecraft
The Charles Hill scholarship honors Yale Professor Charles Hill, a leader in the study of grand strategy, by providing a scholarship supporting students focusing on statecraft within the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership.
Amount: $6,000 SCETL Majors, $3,000 SCETL Minors
Criteria
- Minimum GPA: 3.00
- Need-based: No
- Residency: Arizona resident, Non-Arizona resident
- Enrollment status: Full-time
- Academic level: Incoming first-year student, Incoming transfer (undergraduate), Freshman Sophomore, Junior, Senior
- Location: Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe, West
- Letter of recommendation required
In the "Additional Documentation" section please upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended and your resume.
In the "Supplemental Essay" section please provide a 500-word essay describing your contributions in leadership, civic engagement, and/or community service as a SCETL student.
George Washington Scholarship - $3,000
George Washington Scholarship
The George Washington Scholarships were created to honor outstanding academic achievement and leadership ability by a major in the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership.
Amount: $3,000
This scholarship is currently accepting applications for Spring 2025. The application deadline is March 31, 2025.
Criteria
- Minimum GPA: 3.50
- Need-based: No
- Residency: Arizona resident, Non-Arizona resident
- Enrollment status: Full-time
- Academic level: Incoming first-year student, Incoming transfer (undergraduate), Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
- Location: Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe, West
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences, The College of
- Field of study: Social Sciences, Other
- Letter of recommendation required
In the "Additional Documentation" section, please upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
In the "Supplemental Essay" section please include a 500-word essay regarding how the SCETL program assists with your understanding of the problems in leadership.
Applicants for the George Washington Scholarship must be current School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership majors.
SCETL Promise Scholarship - $2,500
SCETL Promise Scholarship
The SCETL Promise scholarship aims to provide support to students in the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership.
Amount: $2,500
This scholarship is currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. The application deadline is March 31, 2025.
Criteria
- Minimum GPA: 3.00
- Need-based: Yes
- Residency: Arizona resident, Non-Arizona resident
- Enrollment status: Full-time
- Academic level: Incoming first-year student, Incoming transfer (undergraduate), Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
- Location: Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe, West
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences, The College of
- Field of study: Social Sciences, Other
- Letter of recommendation required
In the "Additional Documentation" section, please upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
In the "Supplemental Essay" section please include a 500-word essay regarding how the SCETL program assists you with your academic and career goals.
Applicants for the SCETL Promise Scholarship must be current School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership major, minor, or certificate students.
Founders Scholarship - $1,500
Scholarship Information
The Founders Scholarships were created to honor excellent academic achievement and leadership ability by a major or a minor in the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership.
Amount: $1,500
Funds can be used to support any SCETL related activity, e.g. research trip, GIE, internship, books, conferences, SCETL course fees, etc.
This scholarship is currently accepting applications for Spring 2025. The application deadline is March 31, 2025.
Criteria
- Minimum GPA: 3.50
- Need-based: No
- Residency: Arizona resident, Non-Arizona resident
- Enrollment status: Full-time
- Academic level: Incoming first-year student, Incoming transfer (undergraduate), Freshman Sophomore, Junior, Senior
- Location: Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe, West
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences, The College of
- Field of study: Social Sciences, Other
- Letter of recommendation required
In the "Additional Documentation" section, please upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
In the "Supplemental Essay" section please include a 500-word essay regarding how the SCETL program assists with your understanding of the problems in leadership.
Applicants for the Founders Scholarship must be current School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership majors or minors.