Apply for Aid: Arizona Online
The University of Arizona & the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) strive to offer a variety of financial aid opportunities to enable University of Arizona Online students to pursue an education at the University of Arizona. This page provides step-by-step instructions for University of Arizona Online students interested in applying for financial aid.
1. Apply for Admission at The University of Arizona
Apply for Admission!
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 various types of financial aid to help pay for college. The 2027-2028 FAFSA form became available on October 1, 2026.
To ensure timely processing of your FAFSA form, it is recommended you fill out your FAFSA form each year by the Priority Filing Date:
- Admitted Fall 2027: April 1, 2027
- Admitted Spring 2028: November 1, 2027
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.
Once your FAFSA form has been processed by Federal Student Aid, our team will be sent a copy and we’ll use that information to generate your financial aid offer. We will begin importing FAFSA information into our system in December.
Financial aid offers for continuing students will be available starting in late spring 2027. You’ll be notified via text and email once your financial aid offer is ready for review.
FAFSA Overview
What happens after you file your FAFSA?
3. Explore Scholarships on Scholarship Universe
The FAFSA form determines your eligibility for financial aid like grants and loans, but other scholarship opportunities are out there!
Once you are admitted, we encourage you to build your profile in Scholarship Universe (SU), our scholarship-matching tool for University of Arizona students. SU connects Wildcats to millions of dollars in internal and external scholarships. Apply early to all scholarships you are matched to for additional funding opportunities.
4. Learn More
Learn about the different types of financial aid that might be available to you.