To be eligible for the Scholarship, you must:

• Be a United States citizen or permanent resident of the United States and resident of the State of Arizona for the past 365 days. (If permanent resident, please attach a copy of your residency card).

• Show financial need (you must submit the first 2 pages of your Federal Personal and your parent's tax return (if applicable).

• Include a copy of your most recent 2025-2026 Financial Aid Award Letter from your Educational Institution

• Show evidence of community involvement (i.e. school, church, civic, GLBT, etc.)

• A self-identified gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or straight ally (showing support of LGBT youth and/or the LGBT community).

• Accepted or applying to attend, full time student (or are currently attending) a post-secondary in-state educational institution.

• Provide a current high school and/or college transcript (or GED).

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (or GED).

• Attach two (2) letters of recommendation from individuals who know of your ability to be successful in your chosen field of study. Relatives cannot submit these letters.

• Must submit a completed Bryon Wiley Memorial Scholarship Fund application and supporting documents.

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To apply, click on the link below...