Resources
Events
Looking to connect with us on campus or in the community? View some of our upcoming events.
Perfecting Your Scholarship Search Workshop
Did you know that your best opportunity to receive a scholarship through Scholarship Universe is between November and April? We call this time of year, Scholarship Season!
Scholarship Universe is our streamlined, unique scholarship matching database, created right here at the University of Arizona for Wildcats like you! To help you get the most out of Scholarship Universe, the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid is hosting a monthly AzAidSmart workshop: Perfecting Your Scholarship Search.
This workshop will equip you with the tools you need to become a Scholarship Universe super user! Take-aways from this session include how to
- maximize your search so you spend your time in the portal wisely,
- utilize the statistics feature so you narrow down the opportunities that are most likely to turn into $$ for you, and
- turn your partial matches into complete matches, increasing your chances to be selected.
Workshops will be held via Zoom on every second Tuesday of the month, beginning in November 2021 through April 2022. Each workshop will take place from 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Arizona time.
- Tuesday, January 11th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Tuesday, February 8th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Tuesday, March 8th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Tuesday, April 12th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
RSVP for your date selection at bit.ly/SUWorkshop2122
Getting Your SAP Back on Track Workshop
Have you been informed that you are not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards and want to learn more?
Join our informative virtual session to better understand what meeting SAP means for you and your financial aid. You will leave with a better understanding of how to complete your appeal and how to get back on track so you can maintain your financial aid eligibility in the future.
All workshops held via zoom in MST:
- Wednesday, January 12th, 2 pm
- Tuesday, January 18th, 2 pm
- Thursday, January 27th, 2 pm
- Friday, February 4th, 2 pm
RSVP for your date selection at bit.ly/Spring2022Workshop1
Previous Workshops
Are you looking for help on a different topic? View past workshop recordings here:
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Getting Your SAP Back on Track
We understand that there are a variety of reasons that may be impacting your ability to maintain your SAP standards and want you to feel supported as you navigate these circumstances. During our workshop, you will leave with helpful tips on how to complete your appeal and how to get back on track so you can maintain your financial aid eligibility in the future and persist towards earning your degree. -
2022-2023 FAFSA Fundamentals Workshop
Our workshop gives an overview of the FAFSA to help both students and their supporters. View this recording to answer you general questions about the FAFSA. -
Maximizing Your Time and Money Workshop
The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, in partnership with Wayfinders, is offering a workshop to help students make the most of both their time in school and their financial aid. This two-part session starts with a review of your Academic Advisement Report, which outlines your program requirements and can be used to create a semester-by-semester plan. Next, you will learn how to maintain the financial aid you are receiving year over year. -
Taking Care of That Past Due Balance Workshop
Our goal is to help you learn about your finance options, avoid additional past due balance charges and enroll in the Spring 2022 semester to persist towards graduation.
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We put together some notes from the workshop that you can use alongside the recording. You can access them at bit.ly/BalanceNotes
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Would a visual aid be helpful? We’ve created a decision tree to help you understand all your options. Take a peek at https://bit.ly/BalanceDecisionTree
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Student Loan Repayment Workshop
Congratulations! Your hard work has paid off and graduation is just around the corner. As you begin to prepare for this next adventure, let us help answer your student loan questions.