Scholarships & Merit Awards

Kiwanis of Carefree offers multiple Scholarships & Merit awards, the number of which in any category vary from year to year. In May of 2023, 40 local high school students were presented a total of $500,000 in various scholarships and merit awards generated from the Kiwanis Foundation.

You are invited!

Plan to attend A Night of Excellence. Kiwanis Club of Carefree will honor 30 area high school seniors and award over $560,000 in scholarships. Expect to be energized by this year’s keynote speaker, Ryan Harris. He’s a Super Bowl champion, 10-year NFL veteran, best-selling author, color analyst, broadcaster, and mindset coach. From Fortune 500 companies to non-profits, Ryan has been inspiring audiences nationwide with a simply powerful message that is genuine, authentic, and uplifting.

So please plan on joining us as we celebrate the outstanding achievements of 30 area high school seniors. These remarkable individuals will be awarded scholarships, a testament to their hard work and dedication, totaling a combined $560,000.

Following the ceremony, there will be a free catered reception.

Event details:

Date: May 6th (Monday)
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: 33606 N 6oth Street, Scottsdale, AZ

2024 Scholarship
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Scholarship Winners
Class of 2023

  • Art & Humanities Merit – (2)
  • Foreign Language Merit – (1)
  • Math & Science Merit – (2)
  • Athletic Merit – (3)
  • Key Club – (1)
  • Trade School – (1)
  • 2-Year Scholarship (2)
  • Jim Shaw Memorial Scholarship – (1)
  • Rick Heiken Key Club – (1)
  • Megan Boyle Scholarship – (1)
  • 4-Year Scholarships – (26)
2022 Scholarships Awards Ceremony