The Minority and Small Business Alliance of Southern Arizona was established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in February 2009.

2023 Scholarship Application

Each year the MSBA recognizes the achievements of small and minority owned businesses at an Awards Celebration and Banquet in September. Student scholarships are also awarded during that event. Last year the MSBA was able to award four scholarships. To date, more than $121,000 in scholarships has been
awarded to 96 students. The majority of funding for this program is derived from profits of our Live Auction and Raffle conducted by the MSBA during the Awards Celebration.

The winning applicants will attend the MSBA Awards Banquet on September 21, 2023, at the Casino Del Sol Resort located at 5655 W. Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85757.

Applications must be post-marked by Sunday, August 6, 2023.

Must have completed Freshman year at time of application

All applicants will be notified during the month of August 2023

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT:

Jo Anne Arvizu, MSBA Chair (520) 633-0872

Scholarship Application Form

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION

The Minority & Small Business Alliance of Southern Arizona is a non-profit 501c
(3) organization composed of members from local, state and federal agencies as
well as corporations and small business owners. As part of its commitment to
assisting growth in the Tucson and Southern Arizona Community, the MSBA,
thirteen years ago, began a Scholarship Program to help those students with
financial needs attending either the University of Arizona or Pima Community
College.

This scholarship is available to U.S. citizens who are currently enrolled full time as
a sophomore or above. Scholarship awards are $1,000 – $3,000 each and are placed in the students’ campus account and may be used for the purchase of books, fees or other-college related expenses with $500 being available each semester.

We wish all of the students applying for these scholarships the best of luck and
continued success as you continue your college career. For more information
regarding the Scholarship Program please call Jo Anne Arvizu, MSBA Chair, at
(520) 633-0872.

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