Scholarships & Financial Aid College Prep

Scholarships

Scholarships open doors and help shape bright futures. At American Leadership Academy (ALA), we're committed to helping students easily navigate their scholarship search process.

How to Start Your Scholarship Search

Scholarships are everywhere! It is up to you as students to search them out. Whether you are interested in history, math, computers, choir, dancing, athletics, or cosmetology; you can find what you are looking for. You can start applying today!

Scholarship databases are search engines designed specifically to find scholarships. Most of the sites ask you to fill out a profile, this is completely safe and the reason they ask for it is so they can find scholarships unique for you.

The search engines below are some of the most popular and have proven to help many students. But please don’t stop here, do your own research and find others! Always remember if you have a questions about a scholarship talk to a counselor.

Happy Scholarship Hunting!

Scholarships &
Resources Guide

Recommended Scholarship Databases

Important Scholarship Tips

  • If you have questions about a scholarship, always consult your school counselor.
  • Always avoid paying fees to apply for scholarships; genuine scholarships never require payment.

FAFSA Financial Aid

FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Federal Student Aid is responsible for managing the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. These programs provide grants, loans, and work-study funds to students attending college or career school.

Start Learning About FAFSA Today

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an essential first step in securing financial aid for college. FAFSA helps determine your eligibility for federal grants, work-study programs, and loans. By submitting your FAFSA, you maximize your opportunities to fund your education.

Complete Your FAFSA Here

Not sure where to start when filling out a FASFA application?
Check out this interactive guide to completing the FAFSA created by BestColleges.com.

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We [FAFSA] help students and families access federal student aid by informing them about available programs, managing over 22 million FAFSA submissions annually, accurately distributing and overseeing aid through more than 6,200 institutions, managing federal student loan repayment, providing free assistance throughout the financial aid process, and ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

Find Your Registrars Contact Info Below

Eagles

Mesa Pre-K-6
Destinee Marcheski
destinee.marcheski@alaschools.org

Gilbert K-6
Kara Chase
kara.chase@alaschools.org

Gilbert North K-6
Alexis Van Vuuren
alvanvuuren@alaschools.org

Gilbert North 7-12
Amanda Augustine
aaugustine@alaschools.org

Patriots

Gilbert South Pre-K-6 
Suzanne Stuart
suzanne.stuart@alaschools.org

Signal Butte Pre-K-6
Brooke Gilliland
bgilliland@alaschools.org

Queen Creek K-6
Becky Randall
brandall@alaschools.org

Queen Creek 7-12
Madison Smith
madison.smith@alaschools.org

Warriors

San Tan Valley Pre-K-6
Becky Modjeski
bmodjeski@alaschools.org 

Ironwood Pre-K-6
Britnee Culwell
bculwell@alaschools.org

Ironwood 7-12
Mary Smeltz
msmeltz@alaschools.org



 

Falcons

ALA-Virtual K-6
Anne Dowell
adowell@alaschools.org

ALA-Virtual 7-12
Robin Gore
rgore@alaschools.org

Sierra Vista Pre-K-6
Marissa Kirby
marissa.kirby@alaschools.org

Sierra Vista 7-12
Jessika Peer
jessika.peer@alaschools.org

Titans

Anthem South Pre-K-6
Nadine Evans
nevans@alaschools.org

Anthem South 7-12
Jamie Bauch
jbauch@alaschools.org

Guardians

West Foothills Pre-K-6
Jessica Garcia
jae.garcia@alaschools.org

West Foothills 7-12
Amanda Brimhall
abrimhall@alaschools.org

Vistancia Pre-K-12
Quynn Santjer
quynn.santjer@alaschools.org
 

Pathfinders

ALA Applied Technology 7-12
Rochelle Patterson
rochelle.patterson@alaschools.org

Mavericks

Mesa North Pre-K-6
Denise Ryan
dryan@alaschools.org

Mesa North 7-12
Rebecca Craig
rebecca.craig@alaschools.org

Need help finding a school? Contact our District Registrar: 
districtregistrar@alaschools.org