ALMA Spring 2026 Scholarship Application
The Arizona Latino Media Association invites you to apply for limited scholarships for the Spring 2026 college semester. The scholarships are for incoming and continuing journalism students attending an Arizona university or college. Awards range from $500 - $2,500. To be considered you must complete this application and provide supplementary material by December 31, 2025. The scholarship will be awarded directly to students. The funds are not subject to restrictions imposed by state law. The scholarships are aimed at students seeking to become journalism and media professionals.

Minimum criteria:
1. Must be an incoming freshman to an Arizona community college/university or a current university student.
    a. First-year student applicants must be a graduate of an Arizona high school and enrolled at an Arizona post-secondary educational institution.
2. Applicants must be full-time undergraduates or graduate level for Spring 2026, carry a minimum of 12 credit hours or be completing a minimum of 24 credit hours in an academic year.
3. Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
4. Financial need will be considered one of the factors in the selection process.

Selection Process: Selection is based upon the scholarship application, academic record/transcript, extracurricular activities, and a scholarship essay. You may want to write your essay in advance on a document and then cut and paste the essay into the form when you submit your scholarship application.

Applications will be accepted via this Google doc form, or you can submit a written application by mail to ALMA Scholarship Committee Chair, P.O. Box 1168, Phoenix, AZ 85001. Submission deadline is December 31, 2026.

You can email an unofficial copy of your college transcript to azlatinomedia@gmail.com.  Send transcript via PDF or screen shot.

Completed applications must be received or postmarked by December 31, 2026. 


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Email *
Name *
First, Last
Mailing Address *
Cell phone *
Home phone
Alternate email
Educational Information *
School Currently Attending:
Cum GPA
Graduation Date *
Expected Enrollment
ex. Spring 2025
Major *
Work Experiences *
Are you currently employed?
If Yes, please provide more information
Where you work, hours and description of your job responsibilities.
Credit hours to be enrolled in during Spring 2025 semester (minimum 12) *
Current ASU Students Only
Credit Hours Completed
Essay Requirement *
In 500 words or less, Tell us why you are applying and how this will help you achieve your career goals. Please include your educational goals, personal stories, achievements, challenges, extracurricular activities, etc. List leadership and community service activities. If you have ever participated in an ALMA event, such as the annual high school journalism workshop, explain where and when. You may want to prepare your essay in a document then cut and paste the info into this section as you submit your application.
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Signature Statement *
I confirm by submitting this completed application that the information that I have provided to ALMA is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the ALMA Scholarship Committee, and I give the committee permission to access only necessary information to determine my eligibility.
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