Information for the Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership

Program Description:

The Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP) establishes a state and institutional partnership to provide student financial assistance in the form of need-based grants to low-income, undergraduate, Arizona resident students who have demonstrated substantial financial need, enabling students to attend postsecondary institutions in the State of Arizona.  The grant is awarded by each participating institution.  The maximum AzLEAP award for the academic year is $2,500 however; the average amount awarded is $1,000 for the academic year.

 

Minimum Qualifications for Student Grant Awards:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible noncitizen
• Must be a resident of Arizona
• Must be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate student in a regionally or nationally accredited Arizona postsecondary institution
• Must have substantial financial need (be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant) as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Must maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the institution

 

Participating Institutions in the AzLEAP Program for the 2011-2012 Academic Year

The following Arizona Institutions are participating in the AzLEAP Program for the 2011-2012 academic year.  Students may inquire about the application and awarding process for AzLEAP through the student financial assistance office at their institution.

 

American Indian College of the Assemblies of God	Grand Canyon University
Arizona Christian University	ITT- Technical Institute, Tucson Campus
Arizona State University	Kaplan College, Phoenix
Arizona Western College	Mesa Community College
Art Institute of Phoenix	Mohave Community College
Central Arizona College	Northern Arizona University
Chandler-Gilbert Community College	Northland Pioneer College
Cochise College	Paradise Valley Community College
Coconino Community College	Phoenix College
Collins College	Pima Community College
Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences	Pima Medical Institute
Cortiva Institute – Tucson Campus	Refrigeration School
DeVry University	Rio Salado Community College
Dine College	Scottsdale Community College
Eastern Arizona College	South Mountain Community College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	University of Advancing Technology
Estrella Mountain Community College	University of Arizona
Everest College, Mesa	University of Phoenix
Everest College, Phoenix	Yavapai College
Gateway Community College
Glendale Community College