Financial Aid and Scholarships

How to Apply for Financial Aid

What is Financial Aid?

The four types of financial aid are:

  • Grants

  • Scholarships

  • Loans

  • Work-Study programs

Grants and scholarships are gift aid and do not need to be repaid. Loans must be repaid. Work-Study programs are part-time jobs.

Need more information about how financial aid works? Check out the Fair Opportunity Project's College Admissions and Financial Aid Guide, or the Federal Student Aid website.

Steps to Apply for Financial Aid

Financial Aid Tips

  1. Apply for everything you are eligible for.

  2. Meet deadlines.

  3. Follow application directions.

  4. Type your application, if possible.

  5. Proofread.

  6. Remember: Neatness counts.

  7. Develop a resume.

  8. Ask for teacher recommendations at least one month before needed.

  9. Don't pay to apply for scholarships.

  10. Make copies before mailing.

  11. Ask for help; don’t give up!

Scholarship Safety

Buena High School does not offer, support, or endorse any scholarship organization that charges application fees. If you should receive a mailing that appears to have come from Buena, please investigate the matter thoroughly before responding.

Local & Other Scholarship Opportunities

Closed Scholarships but will be available later in the school year or back in school year 2025-2026

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation (Due 9/30/2024)

Arizona US Senate Youth Program (Due 10/15/24)

Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O) International STAR Scholarship (Due 10/15/24)

VFW- Voice of Democracy (Due 10/31/24)

VFW- Teacher Nomination (Due 10/31/24)

SACA Scholarship (Due 10/31/24)

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship (Due 11/12/24)

Common App Scholarship (Due 11/30/24)

AWAF Foundation (Due 12/31/24)

National Wild Turkey Federation (Due 2/1/2025)

Phoenix Chapter of The National Alliance of African American Athletes (Due 2/1/25)

Dorrance Scholarship (Due 2/05/25)

Greater Sierra Vista Kennel Club Scholarship (Due 3/1/25)

Prince Hall Scholarship (Due 3/1/25)

SSVEC Trade School Scholarship (Due 3/4/2025)

SSVEC Scholarship Program (Due 3/4/2025)

Military Officer's Association of America Non-JROTC Scholarship (Due 3/6/2025)

Military Officer's Association of America JROTC Scholarship (Due 3/6/2025)

Elks Sierra Vista Scholarship (Due 3/15/25)

Ft. Huachuca Community Thrift Shop Scholarship (Due 3/15/2025)

Sierra Vista Lions Club Scholarship (Due 3/19/2025)

Deputy Sheriff Jeffery Brown Scholarship (Due 3/20/2025)

The Blue Future Scholarship (Due 3/20/25)

The Worth & Dot Howard Foundation Scholarship (Due 3/21/25)

NABSTMA Sierra Vista Buffalo Troopers (Due 3/25/25)

Education Foundation of Sierra Vista (Due 3/31/2025)

Cirkled In No Sweat Scholarship (Due 3/31/2025

Sierra Vista Sigmas "Crescent" Scholarship (Due 3/31/2025)

Ft. Huachuca Community Spouses Club Scholarship (Due 3/31/2025)

Jeff Pino Foundation Scholarships (Due 3/31/25)

Sierra Vista Sunrise Rotary Scholarship (Due 3/31/25)

Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona Scholarship (Due 4/1/25)

Sierra Vista Rotary Club- Cochise College Scholarship (Due 4/4/25)

Sierra Vista Rotary Club- High School Senior Scholarship (Due 4/4/25)

Sierra Vista Rotary Club- Vocational Scholarship (Due 4/4/25)

Tucson Values Teachers Scholarship (Due 4/4/25)

CVMA Scholarship (Due 4/15/2025)

Thunder Mountain Republican Women (Lavinder) Scholarship (Due 4/15/25)

Greater Huachuca Area Branch NAACP Scholarship (Due 4/15/2025)

1Lt. David M Pimple Memorial Post 89 American Veterans Scholarship (Due 4/15/2025)

Financial Aid & Scholarships Resources