Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education

Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education

All loans are either the standard federal student loans or private student loans .

However, the state does offer tuition grants for targeted professions that can turn into loans.


For instance, there is the:

Arizona Medical Student Loan Program

• The minimum amount per year is the amount of medical school tuition. A living allowance up to $20,000 is also provided.
• The commitment is to work in an underserved area of Arizona for 2 years for a 1 or 2 year grant and 1 year for each additional grant.
• If the commitment is broken, the loan must be repaid in full at 7% interest plus liquidated damages. Liquidated damages are in an amount equivalent to the full amount borrowed. (That's twice the amount received, plus interest.)

The state also offers this forgivable loan program:

Arizona's Early Graduation Scholarship Grant

• High school students who graduate at least one year early and enroll full-time can receive up to $1,250 for their first year and up to $750 for their second year of college.
• Students who graduate one semester early and enroll full-time can receive up to $1,000 and up to $500 for their second year of college.
• The commitment made is that the first two years of college must be completed within 36 months of high school graduation.
• The student must sign a promissory note saying that if the commitment is broken, the money will be returned.

Remember to check your Arizona FAFSA deadline


Remember to file a profile with a national database to check for college grants and scholarships that match your qualifications.