UA Flinn Scholars
The Flinn Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Flinn Foundation, is a highly competitive, merit-based scholarship opportunity to exceptional Arizona resident undergraduate students who enrolling at any of the three state universities upon graduation from high school. For more information about the program and eligibility criteria, please visit the Flinn Foundation website. Flinn Semi-Finalists and Designated Scholars who choose to attend UA are offered a competitive award package described below.
Flinn Semi-Finalists
All Flinn Semi-Finalists are eligible to receive the Spirit of Excellence Scholarship $3,000/year cash scholarship for a total of 4 years (8 semesters). This scholarship can be stacked with any UA Merit Tuition Scholarship. Students can keep this award if they achieve Designated Flinn Scholar status. For more information about this award, visit our terms and conditions for the applicable starting aid year.
Example Flinn Semi-Finalist Award Package
|
Award Name |
Amount |
|---|---|
|
Wildcat Excellence Tuition Scholarship |
$12,000 |
|
Spirit of Excellence Scholarship |
$3,000 |
|
Total (per year) |
$15,000 |
Flinn Designated Scholars
Flinn Designated Scholars are eligible to receive the Spirit of Excellence Scholarship in addition to having *full tuition and fees covered by the UA as long as students remain a Designated Scholar with the Flinn Foundation or until they complete their undergraduate degree. Designated Scholars also receive Flinn Foundation funding in the amount of $13,500/year as long as students maintain their renewal eligibility of completing 12 units per semester and maintaining a 3.20 cumulative GPA. Flinn Designated Scholars cannot combine this award with the UA Baird Scholarship. Additionally, beginning in 2017-2018, Flinn Designated Scholars can utilize their UA Merit Tuition Scholarship for UA Sponsored Study Abroad Programs.
Example Flinn Designated Scholar Award Package
|
Award Name |
Amount |
|---|---|
|
Wildcat Excellence Tuition Scholarship |
$12,000 |
|
UA Flinn Tuition Scholarship* |
$1,000 |
|
Spirit of Excellence Scholarship |
$3,000 |
|
Flinn Foundation Scholarship |
$13,500 |
|
Total (per year) |
$29,500 |
*The UA Flinn Tuition Scholarship fills in the gap from the offered UA Merit Tuition Scholarship and cost of tuition (including differential program costs) and mandatory fees. This award does not cover course fees. The amount will vary based on the student’s UA Merit Tuition Scholarship and cost of tuition and fees.