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Scholarship Opportunities

Christine Gentry-Carpenter Scholarship is an endowment to provide financial support to Senior Occupational students.  Christine Gentry-Carpenter, a former HERO Co-op teacher, was among the first group of HERO teachers who helped define the HERO program and make it what it is today.  This is a $1000 scholarship, which is granted for general educational financial support.   The recipient’s major field of study is not limited to Family and Consumer Sciences Education however the recipient must be enrolled in a HERO program.  This scholarship is available to students in chapters that have made a one-time $100 donation to the Christine Gentry-Carpenter Memorial Scholarship Fund .

Barbara Border Scholarship is named after the Home Economics education program specialist and Director of Vocational Education at the Arizona Department of Education who helped originate the HERO organization in Arizona.  This scholarship is for students interested in pursuing a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education at a post-secondary institution.  The recipient can renew the scholarship each year by completing the Continuing Education Scholarship Form and submitting it to the Scholarship Committee by the deadline.  The maximum value of the scholarship is $2,500.  This scholarship is available to students whose chapter has made a minimum $50 donation to the Scholarship Fund during the current school year on or before February 15.

Occupational Scholarships are awarded to Senior Occupational students.  The funds for this scholarship are provided by the interest accrued on the Occupational Scholarship Account. A minimum of 1 scholarship in the amount of $750 or $500 will be given annually.  The scholarships will be granted for general educational financial support.  The recipient majoring in a Family and Consumer Sciences field will be eligible for the $750 amount. Recipients that are not majoring in a Family and Consumer Sciences field will be eligible for the $500 amount.  More than one scholarship may be granted based on the funds available in the scholarship fund for that year.  This scholarship is available to students whose chapter has made a minimum $50  donation to the Scholarship Fund during the current school year on or before February 15.

Janet Grant  Scholarship is awarded to students who are enrolled as full-time students in the 11^th grade and who have been active members of FCCLA during the current school year.  This $500.00 scholarship is in honor of a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher who was a FCCLA advisor for 27 years.     This scholarship is granted for general educational financial support. The recipient’s major field of study is not limited to Family and Consumer Sciences.  The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student in a post-secondary or technical institution by the fall following their senior year.  Upon proof of registration, the funds will be released directly to the educational institute.  This scholarship is available to students whose chapter has made a minimum $50.00 donation to the Scholarship fund during the current school year on or before February 15.

Dorcas Canary Scholarship is in honor of an Arizona Department of Education staff member who gave 27 years of service in home economics.  The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student in a post-secondary or technical institution.  The number and amount of each scholarship awarded depends upon the availability of funds. This scholarship is available to students whose chapter has made a minimum $50 donation to the Scholarship Fund during the current school year on or before February 15.

Senior Comprehensive Scholarships are awarded to students who are enrolled as full-time students in post-secondary schools. A minimum of 1 scholarship in the amount of $750 or $500 will be given annually.  The scholarships will be granted for general educational financial support.  The recipient in a Family and Consumer Sciences major will be eligible for the $750 amount. Recipients that are not in Family and Consumer Sciences field will be eligible for the $500 amount.  More than one scholarship may be granted based on the funds available in the scholarship fund for that year. These scholarships are available to students whose chapter has made a minimum $50 donation to the Scholarship Fund during the current school year on or before February 15.

Junior Comprehensive Scholarships are awarded to students who are enrolled as full-time students in 6-9^th grade.   A minimum of 1 scholarship in the amount of a $100 credit for conferences will be given annually.  More than one scholarship may be granted based on the funds available in the scholarship fund for that year. These scholarships are available to students whose chapter has made a minimum $25 donation to the Scholarship Fund during the current school year on or before February 15.