Four Glendale students are among Dorrance Foundation for Education scholarship recipients.

Some 60 Arizona high school seniors will receive the scholarship award and program package, worth more than $100,000 over four years, and they will attend one of Arizona’s three state universities. Now in its 24th year, the Dorrance family’s support of this program exceeds $60 million.

This year’s Scholars represent 46 high schools in cities across Arizona including Bowie, Bullhead City, Douglas, Flagstaff, Florence, Globe, Lake Havasu City, Nogales, Rio Rico, Sierra Vista, Yuma, and metro-Tucson and metro-Phoenix. Additionally, this class includes the first homeschooled student in the program’s history.

“This group of talented young leaders joins a vibrant community of Dorrance Scholars and alumni. Sustained by the gifts of our generous donors, over 650 students have received Dorrance Scholarships since 1999,” said James Hensley, Dorrance Foundation for Education executive director.

The 2023 Dorrance Scholars from Glendale are: Jacelyn Martinez of Glendale High School; Joanna Pina of Glendale High School; Kevin Vargas of Glenview College Preparatory High School in Glendale; and Katie Nunez, Glenview College Preparatory High School.

In addition to receiving financial assistance, Dorrance Scholars live on campus during their freshman and sophomore year, attend monthly meetings with fellow Scholars, perform volunteer service, study full-time, and maintain at least a 3.0 grade-point average.

The scholarship award is renewable for up to three years, for a total of eight semesters of full-time, undergraduate study. Scholarships are renewed based on academic achievement and participation in program events and activities.

Bennett and Jacquie Dorrance created the Dorrance Scholarship Program in 1999.

The 2024 application process will open this fall.