Education Elevates Everyone

The mission of the Aspire Arizona Foundation is to create higher education opportunities in Payson, Arizona and the surrounding Rim Country. We believe education elevates everyone.

Dual Credit

Aspire Arizona Foundation provides scholarship funding for local students to take college courses while still attending high school. Give your kids a head start on their college education! Read More >

I Aspire…

AAF congratulates all of our Aspire students! Since inception, Payson Unified School District pupils have enrolled in college classes while in high school. Read More >

Shape the Future

Your contribution can shape the future by helping a student get a head start on their college education.  Invest in the next generation and in the future of Payson. Read More >

Meet Aspire Scholars

Photo courtesy of Sue Zen, My Imago Dei

Noah Spalding is a strong example of the quality and impact of Payson’s educational system. Arriving in 2018, he attended Rim Country Middle School (RCMS) and Julia Randall (JRE) before entering Payson High School with great energy and involvement.

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Photo courtesy of Sue Zen, My Imago Dei

For Kassandra, Aspire is about more than just credit hours; it is a catalyst for life changing opportunities.  “The ability to take free college classes has provided us a chance to empower our lives,” she noted during a speech at our annual Aspire Scholars Breakfast.

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Photo courtesy of Sue Zen, My Imago Dei

Thank you to the Aspire Arizona Foundation donors for your contributions, ensuring that students from our community are afforded the opportunity to get a head start on their education and become leaders of the next generation.

Continue Reading Hayze’s Story

We’ve Paid

$607,190

Credits Earned

10,383

Students Impacted

737

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Thank You to Our Foundation Benefactors

Thank You to Our Partners