Up to $7,000 a Year ASU Service Scholarship
- Organization: Arizona State University, Public Service Academy
- Type: Scholarship
- Location: United States
- Deadline: February 15, 2027
- Funding: Partially Funded
Arizona State University's Public Service Academy runs the Next Generation Service Corps, a four-year leadership programme for undergraduates who want to build careers in public service, across government, business and nonprofits. Members study any major alongside a Cross-Sector Leadership Certificate, do a credit-bearing internship and lead service projects, and receive a Public Service Academy Scholarship of $5,000 or $7,000 a year. This call is for students starting at ASU in Fall 2027, and you must already be admitted to ASU to apply. **What you get:** - A Public Service Academy Scholarship of $5,000 a year ($2,500 per semester) for Arizona resident first-year students - $7,000 a year ($3,500 per semester) for non-resident first-year students and for Arizona community college transfer students - Renewable for up to 8 semesters for first-year students and 4 semesters for transfer students - Usable for any charge on your ASU account, including tuition, fees, housing and meal plans, and stackable with other ASU scholarships up to the cost of attendance - A Certificate in Cross-Sector Leadership from ASU's School of Public Affairs - A cohort of peers, mentors and community leaders, with retreats and leadership roles **What you'll do:** - Take five required leadership courses to earn the Cross-Sector Leadership Certificate - Complete a credit-bearing internship in the private, public or nonprofit sector - Join a Mission Team and hold one titled leadership role, such as Section Lead or Mission Team Leader - Attend two mandatory in-person events each semester, plus retreats and service activities **Key dates:** - Applications opened October 15, 2026 - Applications close February 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Arizona time - Shortlisted applicants are invited to a virtual interview - Decisions are emailed in April, and offers must be accepted by May 1 - The cohort starts in Fall 2027 **More information:** - You must be admitted to ASU before you apply. ASU's own admission application carries a nonrefundable fee of $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic non-residents and $90 for international non-residents; Arizona residents may qualify for a waiver - Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the deadline, so applying early helps - The application asks for two essays, an unofficial transcript, a resume on the ASU Career Services template and one letter of recommendation, and you must submit everything at once
