Faire Elizabeth Virgin Sax Scholarships

The scholarship application is currently open and accepting applications through March 1, 2025.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences announces the availability of two Faire Elizabeth Virgin Sax Scholarships for students from Mohave County, Arizona. Two scholarships of approximately $13,300-$13,400 (equivalent of in-state tuition and fees for an academic year) each will be awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year, with half of the total amount awarded each semester. The scholarship may be renewable if the recipient continues to meet the criteria and makes progress toward degree completion.

Students must complete and submit an application through ScholarshipUniverse.

Criteria

General criteria for the Faire Elizabeth Virgin Sax Scholarship

Recipients must meet the following:

  • Be able to verify residency in Mohave County, Arizona.
  • Be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) when receiving the scholarship.
  • Be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tempe campus.
  • Have demonstrated financial need (by FAFSA).
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 at ASU or at their current school(s).

Eligibility – Students who are currently enrolled at ASU, transfer students from a college, university or community college and incoming students from high school are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Preference – Preference will be given to students who are first-generation college students, defined as the student’s parents did not graduate from a four-year college or university.

Renewal – Recipients may be considered for renewal for additional years subject to academic progress.

About

About Faire Elizabeth Virgin Sax

Faire Elizabeth Virgin Sax enrolled in college in 1925, coming to Tempe, Arizona, from Kingman, Arizona. Faire’s loyalty to where she grew up led her to create scholarships for first-generation college students from Mohave County, Arizona to enroll and graduate from college. Faire graduated from Arizona State Teacher’s College with a two-year degree in education in 1927, and she started her career as a teacher.

Faire taught until she was 75 years old, always had a passion for helping children learn and was devoted to making a difference in her community. She passed away at the age of 100 in June 2008. With the help of Ed and Olive Kennedy and Florence Sax, Faire established the Faire Elizabeth Virgin Sax Scholarship Endowment for first-generation college students studying any undergraduate major in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on ASU's Tempe campus.

Application process

The application process

The scholarship application is currently open and accepting applications through March 1, 2025.

Students must complete and submit an application through ScholarshipUniverse.

If you have any questions, please contact TheCollegeScholarships@asu.edu.