What ScholarshipsA-Z does

ScholarshipsA-Z is a Tucson-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 that supports undocumented youth in Arizona in accessing higher education. Its core programs include UYEI (Undocumented Youth Empowerment Initiative, a year-round program covering scholarship writing, college success, leadership, employment navigation, and well-being), ISH (Immigrant Scholarship Hustle, a two-week hybrid summer program with optional in-person days in Tucson), the Educators' Alliance (a statewide Arizona educator community launched under its current brand in June 2024, with Discord access and monthly resources), and free Know Your Rights workshops delivered on request to schools and community organizations. The organization maintains a searchable database of 175+ scholarships and an extensive bilingual resource library covering Prop 308 in-state tuition, ITINs, FAFSA/CSS guidance for undocumented students, DACA renewals, resume building, and Plan De Fuerza family preparedness.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; programs are delivered using commodity tools — Google Forms for enrollment, Zoom for virtual sessions, Canva for slide decks, Discord for the educator community, and Bloomerang for donor CRM. Revenue is generated through three channels: (1) foundation and corporate grants from a visible supporter wall that includes Ford Foundation as the flagship funder alongside Arizona Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Hispanics in Philanthropy, Neff Foundation, Marshall Foundation, Women's Foundation for Southern Arizona, and several family foundations; (2) the Amiguis monthly individual-donor program with four named tiers (Logistics, Programming, Sustainability, Vision); and (3) modest fee-for-service income from speaking engagements ($150+), keynote/training ($900+), and consulting ($1,800+). The organization is independently governed, employs eight staff under a shared-leadership model, and operates without any parent entity, acquisition, or investor transaction in its history.

Name

ScholarshipsA-Z

Legal name

ScholarshipsA-Z

Website

https://scholarshipsaz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ScholarshipsA-Z is a Tucson-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2009, that runs year-round and summer programs helping undocumented youth in Arizona access higher education, while supporting educators statewide through its Educators' Alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Degree-Level Scholarships (Undergrad/Masters/PhD/Postdoc) (EDAIAOAE), Country/Region-Specific Scholarships (Inbound/Outbound) (EDAIAOAC), Scholarships, Grants & Education Benefits Administration (Financing-adjacent) (FSAKAEAM)

Keywords

• Undocumented youth education
• Scholarship application support
• College access programs
• Immigrant student advocacy
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations (Amiguis Monthly Donor Program): Monthly recurring donations from individual supporters at four named tiers (Amiguis de Logística, Amiguis de Programación, Amiguis de Sostenibilidad, Amiguis de la Visión), each supporting different operational costs.
2. Foundation & Corporate Grants: Funding from institutional donors including Ford Foundation, Hispanics in Philanthropy, Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Neff Foundation, Marshall Foundation, Arizona Community Foundation, Thomas R. Brown Foundations, and others. Logo-displayed as 'Supporters' on the website.
3. Fee-for-Service Presentations & Consulting: Paid speaking engagements ($150+), keynote/training facilitator sessions ($900+), and consulting engagements ($1,800+) offered to external organizations and institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ScholarshipsA-Z is a Tucson-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports undocumented youth in Arizona pursuing higher education through free, year-round programming (UYEI), a 2-week summer intensive (ISH), educator professional development (Educators' Alliance), Know Your Rights workshops, a scholarship database of 175+ opportunities, and paid speaking/consulting services to external organizations. All programs are built for, by, and with undocumented youth and tailored to Arizona-specific policies such as Prop 308 in-state tuition eligibility.

Product overview

ScholarshipsA-Z is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of programs and services centered on supporting Undocumented youth in Arizona. The core programs include UYEI (Undocumented Youth Empowerment Initiative) for year-round youth support, ISH (Immigrant Scholarship Hustle) as a two-week intensive summer program, and the Educators' Alliance for professional development and networking. The organization also provides Know Your Rights workshops, consulting services, and maintains a scholarship database with 175+ opportunities. Resources span educational guides (FAFSA, ITIN, resumes), Prop 308 advocacy, and family preparedness tools like Plan De Fuerza. Revenue supports come from the Amiguis monthly donor program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UYEI (Undocumented Youth Empowerment Initiative) Year-round support and programming for undocumented youth in Arizona, providing scholarship writing, college success guidance, leadership development, employment navigation, and self-care workshops.
• ISH (Immigrant Scholarship Hustle) Two-week summer program combining community, empowerment, and education for undocumented youth in Southern Arizona, covering community building, leadership skills, policy knowledge, and scholarship navigation.
• Educator's Alliance Community of immigrant and accomplice educators in Arizona providing monthly resources, Discord access, professional development, and networking opportunities for supporting undocumented youth.
• Know Your Rights Workshops Free workshops teaching undocumented individuals about their constitutional rights, how to interact with ICE, and how to protect themselves and their families, requested by schools or community organizations.
• Scholarship Database Online searchable database of 175+ scholarships open to undocumented students with filtering by category, deadline, and eligibility requirements.
• Keynote Speaker & Training Facilitator Services Paid speaking engagements ($150+) and training sessions/keynotes ($900+) covering Policy 101, Undocu-Guide (FAFSA/CSS Profile guidance), Building Initiatives for Undocumented Youth, and Reimagining Support workshops.
• Consulting Services Custom curriculum development for organizations and institutions on how to support undocumented youth, priced at $1,800+.
• Prop 308 Advocacy & Guidance Information and guidance on Arizona Proposition 308 enabling in-state tuition and state financial aid eligibility for undocumented students.
• Educational Resources Library Collection of bilingual (English/Spanish) guides and resources including FAFSA guides, ITIN guides, resume building for undocumented individuals, Plan De Fuerza family preparedness tutorials, and scholarship application tools.
• Amiguis Monthly Giving Program Monthly donor program with four tiers (Amiguis de Logística, Amiguis de Programación, Amiguis de Sostenibilidad, Amiguis de la Visión) supporting operational costs, team stipends, and the organizational mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~5–10% of ~1,000 annual undocumented high school graduates in Arizona pursue higher education (statistic used to illustrate the access gap the organization addresses)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Immigration Law Center (NILC): One of the largest US immigration rights organizations, focused primarily on litigation, policy, and federal advocacy. Overlapping beneficiary population (immigrants including youth) and overlapping Prop 308-adjacent policy work, but with a national legal/policy orientation rather than direct service.
• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU): National association representing Hispanic-Serving Institutions with significant undocumented student populations. Provides scholarship, capacity-building, and advocacy services intersecting with ScholarshipsA-Z's educator-and-youth support model at a higher-education system level.

Direct peers

• My Undocumented Life: Long-running blog and resource platform curating scholarship, financial aid, and graduate-school guidance for undocumented students. Comparable resource-library function and beneficiary base, though primarily a content platform rather than direct service provider.
• UndocuBlack Network: National organization centering Black undocumented immigrants with leadership development, advocacy, and resource access. Comparable mission serving an intersectional slice of the undocumented youth population.
• TheDream.US: National scholarship fund specifically for undocumented students pursuing higher education. Operates a Scholarship database and college-success programming structurally similar to ScholarshipsA-Z, but at a national scale and via endowed scholarship funding rather than regional foundation grants.
• United We Dream: Largest immigrant-youth-led network in the US, providing advocacy, leadership development, and direct support for undocumented youth. Highly comparable mission of empowering undocumented young people to access higher education and civic participation.
• Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC): Formerly independent Bay Area organization supporting undocumented students and the educators who work with them — nearly identical two-sided beneficiary model (youth + educators) to ScholarshipsA-Z's UYEI + Educators' Alliance. Now merged into Immigrants Rising.
• Immigrants Rising: California-based nonprofit supporting undocumented students with legal, educational, and career resources. Closely mirrors ScholarshipsA-Z's mix of resource library, scholarship guidance, and entrepreneur/educator support — but at state scale in CA, having absorbed Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC).
• Pre-Health Dreamers: National network supporting undocumented students pursuing health professions. Comparable niche beneficiary (undocumented youth), comparable service mix (advising, resource curation, community building), though specialized to pre-health pathways.

Emerging players

• Mission Asset Fund: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing financial services (lending circles, credit-building) and immigrant integration support. Partial overlap with ScholarshipsA-Z's financial-inclusion and undocumented-youth beneficiary focus, particularly on economic empowerment pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ScholarshipsAZ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scholarshipsaz
• Instagraminstagram.com/scholarshipsaz

Compliance1 record

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