Scholarships

On this "Giving Tuesday"*, we spoke with Laura and Jen from the AWC Foundation about their Year-End Giving Campaign. We got into what the AWC Foundation does, how it supports students in our community, college scholarships, and why this time of year is so important for giving. Last year, the Foundation provided $6,000 in emergency scholarships. This year, they are aiming for $10,000 to ensure students never have to choose between their education and their basic needs. You can Click here to give the gift of education!*Observed around the world annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday is a day when charities ask us to take a break from holiday shopping and give to worthy causes. You can support your local public media stations today.

Samantha Chulamorkodt, a senior at Cibola High, is one of 16,000 semifinalists nationwide.

The Yuma Rotary Club awarded $14,000 to support the pursuit of higher education for six students this year.

Six graduating seniors from the Yuma Union High School District have won a scholarship worth $60K. Earning their bachelor's degree just got easier.

Arizona lawmakers have given the go-ahead to pretty much every group that has come to them seeking a special license plate to help raise money...But on a party-line vote they drew the line at extending that to an organization that wants to raise money to provide community college scholarships to students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning or asexual.

In this episode of the Intern Show, the KAWC Student Newsroom learns more about student wellbeing at Arizona Western College. And, AWC’s scholarship season opens next week.

Kyara Lardin was crowned Miss Southwest on Thursday evening in San Luis.Lardin, 19, is a student at Arizona Western College. She was selected from five…

The consulate of Mexico in Yuma and the Arizona Western College Foundation signed an agreement that will provide scholarships for students of Mexican…

Somerton-For many Latino families, preparing and enjoying tamales for the holidays is an annual cultural tradition.Hands-on preparation brings together…

AZED-A Yuma resident was named as one of five women in the nation for “The Most Inspirational Mom Scholarship Program”.The search was conducted by Boys &…