Can I accept other scholarship awards if I receive the Flinn Scholarship?
That depends on who is giving the scholarship award. The Program distinguishes between awards offered by Arizona’s three state universities and those offered by other institutions (i.e., civic groups, academic competitions, the government, etc). You may accept scholarships offered by organizations separate from Arizona’s universities at any time. Should you accept a Flinn Scholarship, we recommend that you report to such organizations your Flinn Scholar status, as some organizations will not duplicate expenses that are already covered. With respect to awards offered by Arizona’s universities, the Program maintains certain restrictions—in cooperation with the universities—to prevent “bidding wars” for Flinn Scholars. These rules reflect that objective: In most cases, well before your appointment as a Flinn Scholar-designate, Arizona universities will have offered you a merit scholarship package that includes the cash value of tuition. You definitely keep that award when you are named a
