2020-2021 Arizona Assurance Program Information for Current High School Seniors

Invitations will begin to be sent to students mid to late October 2019.  If you meet all eligibility requirements below, you will be sent an invitation to participate in the selection process. Meeting the criteria below does not guarantee selection for Arizona Assurance.  The selection process uses information provided on the Resource Evaluation form(s) in conjunction with your 2020-2021 FAFSA for Arizona Assurance conditional selections.

• Submit your FAFSA and a completed University of Arizona Admissions application (application, transcripts and application fee) by January 31st. 
• The FAFSA must be official and free of errors by January 31st. 
• Demonstrate a total annual family income of $60,000 or less on the FAFSA.*
• Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC), as calculated by the FAFSA, of 4000 or less AND be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant.* Click here for instructions as to how to view your calculated EFC on your Student Aid Report (SAR).
• Earn a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 in required core academic courses from the first six semesters of high school.
• Be admitted to University of Arizona Main Campus for Fall 2020. 
• Be a confirmed Resident of the state of Arizona for tuition purposes no later than January 31^st.
• Enroll in courses at University of Arizona as a first-time, full-time, degree-seeking freshman (i.e. students who did not attend any higher education institution including Community Colleges, Universities, or International post-secondary education schools after high school graduation).

*The total annual family income, EFC and Federal Pell Grant eligibility must be based on actual 2018 tax information. Income adjustments based on an approved Special Circumstances Form will not be considered for AZA consideration.

There are no exceptions to the dates listed above unless you are specifically notified by OSFA in an email stating the due date exception. 

All requests from OSFA will appear in your UAccess Student Center To Do List in addition to being sent via email to your official University of Arizona email address.

OSFA will notify all students conditionally selected for the 2020-2021 Arizona Assurance Program via email. Selection for this program is conditional based on one or both of the following reasons:

• Self-reported grades

The self-reported grades provided at the time of application, in conjunction with the information provided on the FAFSA and the Resource Evaluation, determine a student's conditional selection status.

Once official high school transcripts are received, conditional Arizona Assurance selection will be finalized and it will be determined whether you still meet the minimum GPA and high school graduation requirements. Students who no longer meet these requirements will have their conditional selection status revoked.

• Tax verification changes to your 2020-2021 FAFSA:

For students with pending To Do items requiring the submission of 2018 Student and/or Parent Tax information, OSFA must verify the tax information provided on the 2020-2021 FAFSA.  The self-reported tax information provided on the FAFSA has been used to determine a students’ conditional selection status, along with the information provided on the Admissions Application and the Resource Evaluation.

If eligibility changes as a result of the 2018 tax review, conditional selections will be revoked. 

Arizona Assurance funding is stackable with any merit, Pell Grant, University Grant and other gift aid awarded. This total amount of gift aid can be used toward the cost of tuition and housing for four years, provided all renewal requirements are met each year.

*Students living on-campus in a dorm years 2-4 can reach out to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for consideration for additional Arizona Assurance funding.

Students who miss one or more deadline(s) will no longer be eligible for Arizona Assurance Program consideration.

• If a student believes they meet all eligibility criteria and should be invited to complete the Resource Evaluation to be considered for the Arizona Assurance Program, they should contact OSFA prior to May 1, 2020 after reviewing the eligibility criteria on this page and comparing it to their FAFSA and University of Arizona Admissions Application information.
• Students who do not receive an invitation to complete the Resource Evaluation will not be considered for the Arizona Assurance Program; however, all students who complete and submit the FAFSA will be awarded federal financial aid based on the student's aid eligibility determined by FAFSA. 
• All students are encouraged to visit the Scholarship Universe website to seek additional funding opportunities: https://financialaid.arizona.edu/ScholarshipUniverse