Selection for the Nina Scholars Program is once a year for admission in the Fall.  The next application period is for Fall 2008. The scholarship is offered at Arizona State University, Maricopa Community Colleges, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, & Ivy Tech Community College.

Application deadline for Fall 2009 is April 1, 2009

1. Information about applying  
2. Contact information for Indiana applicants
   
3. Program Information
4. Nina Scholars Online Application
   
5. Nina Scholars Application PDF version (must be downloaded and mailed or delivered).
   

6. Nina Scholars Recommendation Form -Arizona

7. Nina Scholars Recommendation Form -Indiana

8. ASU Application (All ASU Nina Scholars applicants must be admissible to the university).
9. FAFSA Application (All Nina Scholars applicants must complete a Federal Student Aid application).
   

The Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars Program is dedicated to providing educational opportunities for individuals who would not normally receive traditional academic scholarships and whose personal commitment and financial circumstances would preclude their attendance without substantial, long-term scholarship support. The three program areas include:

1. adults, ages 25 or older, with dependents in their household;
2. college-age youths and adults with physical disabilities; and
3. young adults, 18–25 years old, who have been deeply involved in the child welfare (foster care) system and are responsible for their own financial support. 

 The scholarship provides up to six years of support, including in-state tuition and fees, books and supplies, tutoring, and coordinated activities and programs. In addition, an annual living allowance of $2,750 is provided to help with expenses such as childcare, health insurance, housing, and transportation. Each fall new scholars are required to enroll in an ASU university introduction course as a cohort. In addition, the newest Scholars enroll in a spring semester course, selected jointly with program staff, which by design will provide experience in writing papers, analytical thought and comprehensive study of a social issue.

The Nina Scholars Advisory Council provides additional guidance for program structure and development. The council is comprised of members from the community (Governor's office of Youth Development, Child Protective Services, A New Leaf -formerly Prehab of Arizona, and City of Tempe Housing Family Self-Sufficiency Program), ASU faculty, staff, and deans of the College of Public Programs and Student Life, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust personnel, a Nina Scholar student representative, and the Nina Scholar coordinators and directors for both the ASU and Maricopa County Community College District.

The ASU College of Public Programs provides stewardship for the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars program funded by the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.

For more information on the program in:

Arizona

Arizona State University, please contact the ASU Program Director: Marisel Herrera-Anderson (480) 965-6495, (602) 496-0420. or email Marisel Herrera-Anderson

Maricopa County Community Colleges, please contact the Maricopa Program Director: Monica Castaneda (480) 731-8619. email monica.castaneda@domail.maricopa.edu

Indiana

IUPUI, please contact the IUPUI Program Director : Charles Johnson (317) 278-7878. or e-mail chajohns@iupui.edu

Ivy Tech Community College, please contact the Ivy Tech Program Manager: Cheri Bush (317) 921-4617. or e-mail cbush15@ivytech.edu