Scholarships at Pima
College tuition is more affordable with scholarships. Pima Community College, the PCC Foundation, and generous donors are ready to help you achieve your educational goals.
Scholarships are a great way to offset the cost of tuition; Pima offers several institutional scholarships and tuition awards. You may apply for these scholarships and see current offerings using Pima’s Scholarship Portal also known as ScholarshipUniverse.
To view a list of currently open scholarships now accepting applications visit Pima.ScholarshipUniverse.com/Public.
Need help applying for scholarships? We can help you! Contact scholarships@pima.edu to schedule an appointment.
Some need based scholarships require completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine financial need, so we highly encourage you to apply for federal student aid in addition to pursuing a scholarship to maximize your financial resources.
Scholarship Application Important Dates
Pima’s scholarships are available at different times throughout the academic year. The charts below shows the various scholarship application cycles.
PCC Scholarships available for the 2025-2026 academic year:
| Scholarship Application Cycle Name | Academic Term for Scholarship Disbursement | Scholarship Application Cycle Start Date | Scholarship Application Cycle Close Date | Scholarship Application Status Notifications Sent |
| Ongoing Fall 2025 | Fall 2025 | October 1, 2024 | June 30, 2025 (first come, first serve) | Monthly notifications start mid March 2025 through July 2025 |
| Annual 2025-2026 |
Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026 |
April 1, 2025 | February 6, 2026 | Monthly notifications start in May 2025 through February 2026 |
| Priority Fall 2025 | Fall 2025 | March 1, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | 3 weeks after deadline |
| Fall 2025 | Fall 2025 | March 1, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | 3 weeks after deadline |
| Extended Fall 2025 | Fall 2025 | March 1, 2025 | August 29, 2025 | 3 weeks after deadline |
| Spring 2026 | Spring 2026 | November 10, 2025 | January 9, 2026 | 3 weeks after deadline |
| Extended Spring 2026 | Spring 2026 | November 10, 2025 | February 6, 2026 | 3 weeks after deadline |
| Summer 2026 | Summer 2026 | March 16, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | 3 weeks after deadline |
PCC Scholarships available for the 2026-2027 academic year:
| Scholarship Application Cycle Name |
Academic Term for Scholarship Disbursement |
Scholarship Application Cycle Start Date | Scholarship Application Cycle Close Date | Scholarship Application Status Notifications Sent |
| Ongoing Fall 2026 | Fall 2026 | October 1, 2025 | May 29, 2026 (first come, first serve) | Monthly notifications start mid March 2025 through June 2025 |
Contact Us
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
scholarships@pima.edu
520-206-4950
Financial Aid and Scholarship Outreach Request
Thank You for choosing Pima Community College to support your efforts in educating the public on financial aid and scholarships. We will try our best to accommodate your request as much as possible. Please take a moment to complete the following form. This allows us to prepare for your event and prevent overbooking our staff, in the event that we are unable to attend your event, we will work with you for future events or rescheduling if necessary.
Our outreach services are available during the periods listed below:
- Fall 2025: September 1, 2025 through December 12, 2025
- Spring 2026: February 2, 2026 through June 30, 2026
Note: Our outreach services are not available in January, July nor August of each year due to the peak enrollment season at the start of the semester. It is recommended to plan accordingly.
2024-2025 Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Outreach Request Form
2025-2026 Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Outreach Request Form
