Renewal Criteria for Continued Arizona Assurance Funding

Renewal Criteria for Continued Arizona Assurance Funding

Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Renewal Criteria for Continued Arizona Assurance Funding

The information below is applicable only to continuing undergraduate students selected for 2022-2023 Arizona Assurance cohort and earlier. Fall 2023 incoming first-year students should refer to the information posted here.

  • Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1st every year 
  • Be Federal Pell Grant eligible as calculated by the FAFSA
  • Remain a resident of the state of Arizona for tuition purposes 
  • Complete a minimum of 12 University of Arizona units per semester
  • Complete a minimum of 24 University of Arizona units each academic year
  • Maintain a minimum 2.0 Cumulative GPA
  • Remain enrolled in Main Campus (Arizona Online and Distance campus students are not eligible for Arizona Assurance Funding)
  • Complete the Arizona Assurance Program Requirements

Important Dates and Deadlines for Continuing Arizona Assurance Students

October 1, 2022

2023-2024 FAFSA becomes available

March 1, 2023 2023-2024 FAFSA must be submitted
May 1, 2023

Date by which FAFSA rejects and/or errors must be resolved

Date by which all requested documentation must be submitted to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA)

July 1, 2023 Priority Deadline for all Arizona Assurance funding appeals
October 1, 2023 Final Deadline to submit a 2023-2024 Arizona Assurance funding appeal

Resources for Current Students

* All FAFSA deadlines listed on this page are for Arizona Assurance Program renewed funding, not for federal aid awarding purposes. The 2023-2024 FAFSA can be completed at any point between October 1, 2022 and June 30, 2024; however, March 1, 2023 is the institutional grant funding priority deadline.