EXPLORE SCHOLARSHIPS
Submit a completed University of Arizona application by our November 1 Early Action deadline to receive priority consideration for merit scholarships.
Please note that all scholarships are subject to the availability of funds. Please see terms and conditions for full details of these awards.
The scholarships listed on this page are for first-year students. To learn about scholarships opportunities for transfer students, click here.
To assess students' eligibility for both admission and merit aid, the university utilizes a holistic review process that considers each student’s full academic history – in the context of where they lived and learned – and other life experiences. Learn more about becoming a Wildcat.
Students admitted for the spring semester are not eligible for the first-year merit awards listed above. See each scholarship’s Terms & Conditions for full eligibility details.
Students may receive renewable scholarships for up to four consecutive years (8 semesters total) for fall and spring semesters only,* based on meeting academic year renewal requirements. See Terms & Conditions for standard minimum renewal requirements.
*Students who are enrolled in the College of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture’s 5-year Bachelor of Architecture degree program will receive five consecutive years (ten semesters total) for fall and spring semesters only, based on meeting academic year renewal requirements.
Incoming first-year students who are home schooled will be reviewed for merit aid (Wildcat and Arizona Awards) based on their complete application, including portfolio/course work. Students should apply by our Early Action deadline of November 1 for priority merit aid consideration.
Arizona merit tuition awards are not available for use in University of Arizona Online programs, with the exception of the Online Transfer Tuition Scholarship.
All financial aid awards are divided into two equal disbursements paid to the student, half in the fall term and half in the spring term, unless otherwise noted.
Students who submit a completed University of Arizona application by our Early Action deadline of November 1 will receive priority consideration for merit scholarships.
Log into studentaid.gov to complete the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, which will be available on October 1. Use Arizona School Code: 001083
Admitted students are encouraged to explore Scholarship Universe. This scholarship matching system connects students with both Arizona and external scholarships that they may be eligible for. Scholarship Universe does the searching, you do the applying.
For more resources on financial aid, visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid website. For more information about funding your education and becoming a Wildcat, get in touch with an admissions recruiter in your area.