1. Apply for Admission at The University of Arizona

When you submit your admission application, you are considered for:

• University of Arizona Admission
• Merit Scholarships
  • First-Year students applying for Summer/Fall 2026 admission must submit their application by the Early Action Application deadline of November 1, 2025 to receive priority scholarship consideration for Merit Tuition Scholarships, pending availability of funds.
  • Transfer students applying for Summer/Fall 2026 admission must submit their application by June 1, 2025 be considered for Merit Tuition Scholarships*
  • Transfer students applying for admission for Spring 2027 must submit their application by December 1, 2026 to be considered for Merit Tuition Scholarships*

*All scholarships are subject to the availability of funds. Review additional information, including advantages of applying early and additional dates and deadlines here.

2. Complete Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form

To apply for federal student aid, complete the FAFSA form. The FAFSA form is a free application that gives you access to lots of types of financial aid to help pay for college. The 2026-2027 FAFSA form will be available on October 1st, 2025.

Institutional funding is limited. Complete your FAFSA form by the Priority Filing Date to be considered:

• Admitted Fall 2026: April 1, 2026
• Admitted Spring 2027: November 1, 2026

When completing your FAFSA form, be sure to include Arizona's school code (001083) to avoid delays in the processing of your aid. Remember, you need to complete a FAFSA form each year!

Expert FAFSA help is available for Arizona high school seniors through Arizona FAFSA Assistance.

FAFSA Overview

What happens after you file your FAFSA?

3. Explore Veteran/Military Benefits Additional to You

Work with the University of Arizona’s Military and Connected Benefits and Certifications office to learn about the benefits available to you and the process to apply.

4. Explore Additional Funding Opportunities

Scholarship Universe (SU) is our scholarship-matching tool for admitted University of Arizona students. SU connects Wildcats to millions of dollars in internal and external scholarships.

Get Matched

Deadlines

For timely processing of your financial aid, we recommend you submit the FAFSA form as early as possible.

Types of Aid