The Dorrance Family has established the Dorrance program to provide financial and academic support for Arizona’s eligible first-generation college students.
The program is open for incoming freshmen from Arizona states who wish to study in Arizona State University at Tempe, or Northern Arizona University at Flagstaff, or the University of Arizona at Tucson in the US.
The program is valuable with many benefits and provides renewable-based award on academic achievement and exemplary participation in grant program activities.
Application Deadline: February 7, 2020
Northern Arizona University Information
Established in 1899, Northern Arizona University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Flagstaff (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Arizona. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Yuma, 35 other locations. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Higher Learning Commission, Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Northern Arizona University (NAU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 120 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Offered Benefits
The program will provide all the following benefits:
- $12,000 per year
- 8 semesters of funding
- Dorrance advisor
- Cultural enrichment
- Community outreach opportunities
- Tutoring and mentoring
- Pre-college bridge program
- International study/travel
- Innovation experience
- Internship opportunities