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
  • Deadline: July 1, 2025 (for Summer/Fall 2025 admits) or December 1, 2025 (for Spring 2026 admits) 

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

To apply for federal student aid, complete the FAFSA form. The FAFSA is a free application that gives you access to lots of types of financial aid to help pay for college. The 2025-2026 FAFSA will be available in December 2024.

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

• Admitted Fall 2025: April 1, 2025
• Admitted Spring 2026: November 1, 2025

When completing your FAFSA, 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.

What happens after you file the FAFSA?

3. Explore Transfer Scholarships

In addition to federal financial aid, you may qualify for one of the following University of Arizona Academic Tuition awards. As a transfer student, you have additional unique opportunities to fund your Arizona education. These awards are merit-based scholarships for incoming transfer students, each with their own eligibility requirements and deadlines.

• Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Award
• Transfer Tuition Scholarship
• All-Arizona Academic Team Tuition Award

Scholarship Universe

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 as early as possible.

Types of Aid