FAQ - What are the different ways I can complete the Statement of Educational Purpose that has been requested?

You can either complete the State of Educational Purpose requirement for verification in-person or by mailing an original copy of the completed form to our office

To appear in person at our office, please: 

• Print the Statement of Educational Purpose Form
• Appear in person at the University of Arizona Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (https://financialaid.arizona.edu/contact) and present a copy of your photo ID to verify your identity 
  • Please bring any unexpired form of government issued photo identification such as a driver license, passport or other state-issued ID. Please note that we are unable to accept Military IDs as we can not make a copy for our records. 
• Complete to top portion of the Statement of Educational Purpose in front of a Financial Aid Administrator

If you are unable to appear in person at our office, you can mail an original copy or our office: 

• Print the Statement of Educational Purpose Form
• Bring the form to a notary public and present a copy of your photo ID to verify your identity. You must visit a notary public in person, as we can not accept the use of an online notary public. 
• Complete to top portion of the Statement of Educational Purpose in front of a notary public 
• Make a copy of the unexpired valid government issued photo ID that is presented to the notary public.
  • Examples are a driver license, passport or other state-issued ID. Please note that Military IDs are not accepted due to our limitation on making a copy. 
• Mail both the completed form and a copy of your photo ID used to: 
  • The University of Arizona 
    Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid 
    P.O. Box 210066 
    Tucson, AZ 85721