Incoming First-Year and Transfer Tuition Scholarship Awards
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These criteria and award amounts are for 2023-2024 incoming First-Year and Transfer students only. They are subject to change for future years.
First-Year Students Transfer students International Students
As a result of the passing of Proposition 308, qualifying students will be eligible to earn merit aid scholarships beginning in fall 2023. Learn more about Proposition 308 and its impact here!
Incoming First-Year Awards
Wildcat Tuition Awards
Arizona merit tuition awards for Fall 2023 incoming first-year Arizona resident students.
Deadline: Admitted by June 2, 2023
Arizona Tuition Awards
Arizona merit tuition awards for Fall 2023 incoming first-year non-Arizona resident students.
Deadline: Admitted by June 2, 2023
National Scholars Tuition Awards
Arizona merit tuition awards for Fall 2023 incoming non-Arizona and Arizona resident National Scholarship Finalists.
Deadline: Admitted by June 2, 2023
For questions about merit tuition awards for incoming first-year students, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Resident and Non-Resident Merit Tuition Awards Based on GPA
Use the following Color Key to determine which Tuition Award you qualify for based on your 6th semester core unweighted high school GPA.
Color Key
Resident Wildcat Awards
|
Distinction Award ($10,000-$12,500) |
|
Excellence Award ($5,000-$8,000) |
|
Recognition Award ($750-$3,000) |
Non-Resident Arizona Awards
|
Distinction Award ($30,000-$32,000) |
|
Excellence Award ($12,500-$20,000) |
|
Recognition Award ($1,000-$7,500) |
Core GPA Range |
Resident Wildcat Awards |
Non-Resident Arizona Awards |
|---|---|---|
4.0 |
$12,500 |
$32,000 |
3.90 - 3.999 |
$10,000 |
$30,000 |
3.75-3.899 |
$8,000 |
$20,000 |
3.50 - 3.749 |
$5,000 |
$12,500
|
3.25 - 3.499 |
$3,000 |
$7,500 |
3.0 - 3.249 |
$2,000 |
$2,500 |
2.75 - 2.999 |
$750 |
$1,000 |
All financial aid awards listed above are divided into two equal disbursements paid to the student, half in the fall term and half in the spring term, unless otherwise noted.
GPA calculated is based on your core unweighted high school GPA through your sixth semester. To be eligible, students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The Resident Wildcat Awards also require that the student be classified as an Arizona resident for tuition purposes. The Non-Resident Arizona Awards require that the student be classified as a non-Arizona resident for tuition purposes.
- Students must submit their complete Fall 2023 University of Arizona Admissions application no later than June 2, 2023.
- Students must submit their official 8th semester transcript for verification.
- Students admitted for the Spring semester are not eligible for the First Year Merit awards listed above.
- Please see the official 2023-2024 terms and conditions for full eligibility and renewal criteria.
Initial first-year merit tuition scholarship offers are based on self-reported grades provided by the student at the time of admission. The scholarship award offers become final and cannot be appealed after the admissions grade verification is complete.
Home Schooled Students:
Incoming first-year students who are home schooled will be comprehensively reviewed for Arizona merit aid (Wildcat and Arizona awards) based on their complete application, including portfolio/course work submitted by the admission deadline.
For questions about merit tuition awards for incoming first-year students, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Incoming Transfer Awards
Phi Theta Kappa
Arizona merit award for Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 incoming Arizona Resident and Non-Resident transfer students.
Deadline: Admitted by July 1, 2023 (for Summer/Fall 2023 admits) or December 1, 2023 (for Spring 2024 admits)
Transfer Tuition Scholarship
Arizona merit award for Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 incoming Arizona Resident and Non-Resident transfer students.
Deadline: Admitted by July 1, 2023 (for Summer/Fall 2023 admits) or December 1, 2023 (for Spring 2024 admits)
For questions about merit tuition awards for incoming transfer students, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Awards listed above are based on Cumulative College GPA and Total Attempted College Units, which includes all attempted coursework from accredited institutions post-high school and dual enrollment units. Unaccredited and non-credit college attendance does not impact eligibility but attendance at a four-year institution does impact eligibility. To be eligible, students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- Students must have only attended community college after their high school graduation. Any students that have enrolled at a four-year (college or university) institution after graduation from high school are not eligible.
- Students must complete the University of Arizona admission application as listed below in order to be considered.
- Fall 2023: Deadline July 1, 2023
- Spring 2024: Deadline December 1, 2023
- Students must be meeting the selection criteria at the time of admission in order to be considered.
- Please see the official 2023-2024 terms and conditions for full eligibility and renewal criteria.
Incoming First Year and Transfer Global Wildcat Tuition Awards
In recognition of students who exhibit an outstanding academic performance, the University of Arizona offers the Global Wildcat Award for incoming International first-year and transfer students.
For questions about merit tuition awards for incoming international students, please contact the Office of International Admissions.
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Arizona merit tuition awards are not available for use in University of Arizona Online programs, with the exception of the Online Transfer Tuition Scholarship.
All financial aid awards are divided into two equal disbursements paid to the student, half in the fall term and half in the spring term, unless otherwise noted.
