Jack Peterson Student Scholarship

Amounts of the awards vary from year to year and are based on annual earnings from the scholarship endowment. Last year’s scholarships were $1,300 each.

The scholarship was established in honor of ASBA Executive Director Jack Peterson, who served the association from 1991 to 1998.

Award Criteria:

The worthy student:

Shall be a senior currently attending an accredited public high school in an Arizona school district which is an active member of ASBA.

Shall enroll in an accredited Arizona college or university designating education as a major course of study.

Shall have maintained a high school record that reflects high academic achievement and regular attendance; respectable leadership and citizenship among peers; and sustained participation in school/community activities.

Selection of Recipient:

The worthy student:

Only students who have submitted complete entry materials will be considered.

The Jack Peterson Scholarship Committee will select the most qualified student in accordance with the award criteria and guidelines.

The committee shall designate an alternative recipient to receive the scholarship award if for any reason the initial selection is unable to fulfill the award requirements in a timely manner.

Entry Material:

Completed entry form.

Narrative statement presenting student’s resumé, education career interests, family background information, school/community activities, leadership roles, academic status/ attendance and an explanation of student’s desire to receive this scholarship.

Submission Deadline:

Entries open January 19, 2021, and must be received by 5 p.m. March 15.

2021 Jack Peterson Student Scholarship Nomination Form:

Student Name*
First Last
Student Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Student Email*
Parent Name*
First Last
Parent Phone*
Parent Email*
High School Attended*
Student’s GPA (Minimum of 3.0 to be eligible)*
Principal's Name*
First Last
Principal's Phone*
Principal's Email*
Narrative Statement*
(500-word maximum)
Resume*
Accepted file types: pdf.
Acknowledgement*
- By checking this box, I acknowledge ASBA will require my principal to confirm my GPA, and good attendance and citizenship for my application to be reviewed.