ASU Pioneer Heritage Scholarship
Arizona State University
About the scholarship
The Pioneer Heritage Scholarship honors the contributions of Latter-day Saints and their rich heritage of community and public service.
The scholarship provides support for students who are active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Recipients will be guaranteed a first-year award of $2,500. The award increases by $500
each year, growing to $4,000 during a student's fourth year as long as eligibility requirements are met.
Eligibility requirements
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Arizona resident
- Full-time student status
Selection criteria
- Available to incoming freshman or transfer students
- Need based
- May be deferred until after a mission is completed
ASU and the Latter-day Saint community have long been connected. When ASU first opened in 1886 as the Territorial Normal School, 17 of the first 33 ASU students were Latter-day Saints. G. Homer Durham, a church member and later General Authority, served as ASU's president from 1960 to 1969. This unique connection has continued to grow under Dr. Michael Crow's leadership and the shared commitment to the communities we serve:
ASU is committed to increasing the number of Latter-day Saint students in Arizona who earn a university degree.
- ASU's national standing in academic quality ensures that students will receive an outstanding education.
- The active presence of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Institutes of Religion provide a welcoming and spiritually-enriching environment ensuring that students have the
opportunity to nurture their faith while attending ASU.
Apply for the Pioneer Heritage Scholarship
Must be an admitted ASU student to apply.
The Pioneer Heritage Scholarship is privately funded by generous members of the Latter-day Saint community.