First ChanceSM Scholarship Program
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Scholarships

The First ChanceSM Scholarship Program will recognize two generations. The first honorees are the parents and caregivers who dedicate their lives to raising children, teaching them the value of education, and supporting their efforts to pursue their college education. This group includes those who are instilling these values in young children, as well as those whose children are or are approaching college age. The second generation honored is the exceptional youth who clearly demonstrate a passion for learning, strength of character, and the desire to make a difference. The First ChanceSM Scholarship Program is made up of three different parts and is intended for prospective undergraduate students, not yet attending University of Phoenix:

  • A First Chance for parents… These scholarships are directed toward parents that want to better their lives through education and create a culture of education within their own family and lead by example.
  • A First Chance for adult college students… These scholarships are directed toward those individuals who are twenty-three or older that may even be the first in their families, and perhaps in their communities, to go to college. It empowers a new generation of students with the ability to create a culture of education within family and community.
  • A First Chance for students… These scholarships are a representation of Ryan Francis, a young man who demonstrated exceptional character and leadership, and are directed toward those teenagers and young adults who also live their lives in this way - with a dream for their future.