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)
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 2025-2026 FAFSA will be available in December 2024.
To ensure timely processing of your FAFSA, it is recommended you fill out your FAFSA each year by the Priority Filing Date:
- 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.
FAFSA Overview
What happens after you file your FAFSA?
3. Explore Scholarships on 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.
Deadlines
For timely processing of your financial aid, we recommend you submit the FAFSA as early as possible.
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 FAFSA application available | December 2024 |
| University of Arizona FAFSA Priority submission date | April 1, 2025 |