Flinn Scholars Program

“Humanities are our creation stories … they are those things that really teach us who we are as human beings.” ­— Shelly Lowe, Chair, National Endowment for the Humanities

Shelly Lowe, a Class of 1992 Flinn Scholar alum and graduate of The University of Arizona, sat down with Flinn Foundation President and CEO Tammy McLeod, Ph.D., for a conversation about her journey from the Navajo Nation to Washington, D.C.

NEH Chair and Flinn Scholar Shelly Lowe recounts her journey - Flinn Foundation By Brian PowellFlinn Foundation Shelly Lowe laughed when she was asked to define the humanities. As chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Lowe said that’s one of the difficulties of her job. “Humanities are our creation stories,” Lowe said. “And there are so many creation stori...

Time is running out! Don't forget to submit your Class of 2025 Flinn Scholarship application by 5 p.m. TODAY, Oct. 21. Late applications will not be accepted.

Congrats to Flinn Scholars Ritisha Das, Lauren Paxton, and Joshua Tint. They are Barrett, The Honors College at ASU students nominated for Marshall and Rhodes scholarships.

Ritisha is pursuing degrees in mechanical engineering and mathematics; Lauren is a graduate with a bachelor's in psychology and minor in economics; Joshua is pursuing bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science.

The Marshall Scholarship covers graduate study at any university in the United Kingdom, while the Rhodes Scholarship covers post-graduate study at Oxford University.

Read more: https://news.asu.edu/b/20241008-ten-asu-students-alumni-nominated-marshall-and-rhodes-scholarships

And don’t forget: the Flinn Scholars application is due at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21. https://www.flinn.org/flinn-scholars/the-scholarship/apply/

The Flinn Scholarship will provide the support for the difference you want to make.

Just one week to go to finish your application! https://www.flinn.org/flinn-scholars/the-scholarship/apply/

The Flinn Scholarship is valued at more than $135,000.

And that is just the beginning.

The deadline to apply is Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. www.flinnscholars.org

Looking for guidance on your Flinn Scholarship application? Do you have questions about the Flinn Scholar experience?

Then join current Scholars and Flinn Foundation staff from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 for a live virtual Q&A event.

Register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZK26KJ5

And view two pre-recorded videos now available on our website for more details about the scholarship application and benefits. https://www.flinn.org/flinn-scholars/resources/information-session/

There are only three weeks left to apply for the Class of 2025 Flinn Scholarship!

Learn more about the endless benefits and apply at www.flinnscholars.org.

Flinn Scholars will be gathering Oct. 1 for the 2024 Flinn Foundation Centennial Lecture, “Building History: Continuing the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,” sponsored by Barrett, The Honors College at ASU.

Scholars from Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and The University of Arizona will have the opportunity to hear a moderated conversation with Dr. Bernice A. King and attend a private event.

The annual Centennial Lecture, which brings one influential scholar, artist, writer, or public figure to ASU each fall, is funded by an endowment awarded by the Flinn Foundation.

Building History: Continuing the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | ASU Events The year 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of Dr. King’s visit to Arizona where he championed the enactment of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The 2024 Centennial Lecture will honor this anniversary and will feature a community expo at 5:00pm that will include local organizations, music, and refreshments...

The registration deadline for the Oct. 5 SAT is Friday, Sept. 20. This is the last opportunity to take a standardized test accepted by the 2025 Flinn Scholarship.

The Flinn Scholarship requires a minimum score of 26 on the ACT or 1230 on the SAT. The scholarship does superscore.

Learn more and apply by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21. https://www.flinn.org/flinn-scholars/the-scholarship/apply

The 2025 Flinn Scholarship application essay questions are an opportunity to differentiate yourself in a meaningful way.

How are you going to tell your story? https://www.flinn.org/flinn-scholars/the-scholarship/apply/

The big day is here! https://www.flinn.org/flinn-scholars/the-scholarship/apply/

The opening of the Class of 2025 Flinn Scholarship application is less than a week away. Learn more on our website about the scholarship’s requirements and benefits and do not miss this opportunity for a full ride at an Arizona public university. https://www.flinn.org/flinn-scholars/the-scholarship/apply/

Advancing the humanities, helping Native college students succeed and the importance of the Flinn Scholarship were top topics for Scholar alum and National Endowment for the Humanities Chair Shelly C. Lowe during an event at the Flinn Foundation this week.

The Class of 1992 Flinn Scholar from Ganado High School on the Navajo Nation was interviewed by Flinn Scholar Sakina Lord and took questions from the audience. Thanks to Shelly and Sakina for their valuable perspectives and to all the alumni in attendance.

There’s only one month to go until the opening of the Flinn Scholarship application for Arizona high-school seniors.

Learn more about where the scholarship can take you and apply starting Sept. 12: https://www.flinn.org/flinn-scholars/the-scholarship/apply/

We have some exciting, and bittersweet, staff changes to announce here at the Flinn Foundation.

Flinn Foundation Executive Vice President Brad Halvorsen is retiring after 35 years of service to the Foundation and Arizona, including working closely with the Flinn Scholars Program.

Matt Ellsworth, who has served as vice president, communications since 2015 has been promoted to chief administrative officer. He’s also a Class of 1993 Flinn Scholar.

And Stacy Sullivan, a veteran journalist who led philanthropic journalism efforts at the Arizona Republic and Gannett’s USA Today Network, has been named vice president, communications.

Congratulations to all. https://flinn.org/flinn-foundation-names-new-leaders-as-longtime-executive-retires-4/

Congratulations to outgoing Class of 2020 Alexa Wiese, who will attend veterinary school at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.

Congratulations to outgoing Class of 2020 Priscilla Villalobos Ixcotoyac, who will pursue a master’s degree in biology at Arizona State University.

Congratulations to outgoing Class of 2020 Christina Niyigena, who will pursue a career as a financial planner.

Congratulations to outgoing Mark Macluskie, who will pursue a career in the field of sound engineering.

Congratulations to outgoing Class of 2020 Dermot Louchart, who will pursue graduate school or the workforce.

Congratulations to outgoing Class of 2020 Violet King, who will pursue a doctorate in language revitalization at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.

Congratulations to outgoing Class of 2020 Mira Kaibara, who will pursue a master's degree in global health at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Congratulations to outgoing Class of 2020 Heather Laurel Jensen, who will pursue a doctorate in social and affective neuroscience at UCLA.

Congratulations to outgoing Class of 2020 Nikolas Gruber, who will attend The University of Arizona to earn a master’s degree in chemical engineering.

Congratulations to outgoing Class of 2020 Julia Groman, who will pursue a master’s degree in conflict resolution and negotiation at Tel Aviv University.