Transfer Merit Scholarships
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Ready to take the next step toward earning your bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona? We’re excited to be part of your next chapter. The U of A offers funding opportunities specifically for transfer students that you may be eligible for. When you apply, you’ll automatically be considered for the awards outlined below.
Types of Transfer Scholarships
Phi Theta Kappa Tuition Award
This is a highly selective undergraduate tuition scholarship offered to community college (2-year) transfer students with a Phi Theta Kappa designation who are pursuing their first bachelor's degree.
Transfer Tuition Scholarship
This highly competitive undergraduate tuition scholarship is designed to support community college (2‑year) transfer students as they pursue their first bachelor’s degree.
Online Transfer Tuitions Scholarship
This is a competitive undergraduate tuition scholarship offered to a select number of transfer students pursuing their first bachelor's degree at the Arizona Online campus.
Eligibility varies per scholarship and all scholarships are subject to the availability of funds. Please visit the terms and conditions page for the full details of these awards.
Additional Transfer Merit Scholarship Opportunities
The All-Arizona Academic Team Award
This is a highly competitive undergraduate tuition scholarship offered to a select number of community college transfer students planning to attend one of the three state Universities and pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. Students are nominated by their community college and submit their applications directly to the Phi Theta Kappa International Honorary organization.
Community college students are encouraged to visit the All-USA Academic Team section of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) website to apply and learn more about the program.
Foster Care Tuition Award
This is a scholarship program to support foster youth enrolled at the University of Arizona. Students must initially apply and be certified through the Foster Success portal.
Eligibility varies per scholarship and all scholarships are subject to the availability of funds. Please visit the terms and conditions page for the full details of these awards.
Additional Information
Arizona merit tuition awards are not available for use in University of Arizona Online programs, with the exception of the Online Transfer Tuition Scholarship.
In November 2022, Arizona voted to support Proposition 308, which allows for qualifying, non-citizen Arizona high school graduates to receive in-state tuition at Arizona universities and community colleges. To be eligible for in-state tuition, students must meet both of these requirements:
- The student attended any public or private high school or homeschool equivalent while physically present in Arizona for at least two years.
- The student graduated from any public or private high school option or homeschool equivalent in Arizona or obtained a high school equivalency diploma in Arizona, i.e., a GED.
For more information on Arizona Proposition 308, please review the Arizona Board of Regents website.
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 in the scholarship terms and conditions.
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Questions?
For resources on financial aid, visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid online.
For information about funding your education and becoming a Wildcat, get in touch with an admissions recruiter in your area.