Central Arizona College launches new scholarship management system to simplify student access to Financial Aid. Central Arizona College (CAC) has implemented a new scholarship management system in partnership with AwardSpring, designed to streamline the scholarship application process and make it easier for students to access available funding. With AwardSpring, CAC students can now apply for multiple scholarships through a single, user-friendly application that automatically matches them to scholarships for which they qualify. "The number of scholarship applications has increased more than 42% over the past two academic years," said Jose Dagnino, Director of Financial Aid. "As a financial aid team, it is our goal to help students access scholarship dollars to help them achieve their college education. We believe the AwardSpring program will do just this, providing them with additional funding opportunities." Through AwardSpring, students can apply for more than 50 scholarships, including institutional awards, CAC Foundation scholarships, and the Pinal Promise Tuition Program. "Students no longer need to spend hours sifting through scholarships they think they may be eligible for," said Celina Moses, Financial Aid Programs Coordinator. "AwardSpring automatically matches students to a wide range of scholarships by cross-referencing the student's profile against the eligibility criteria in the scholarship database." Central Arizona College offers a variety of scholarship programs recognizing academic excellence, athletic participation, and student involvement. Students can explore and apply for available scholarships at centralaz.awardspring.com. To qualify, students must be pursuing a degree or certificate, meet all eligibility requirements, and be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. Both the AwardSpring application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed each year as applicable. The FAFSA for the 2026 - 27 school year is now open for students planning to attend in Fall 2026, Spring 2027, or Summer 2027, and can be completed at studentaid.gov. For additional information about financial aid and scholarships, visit centralaz.edu/payforcollege.