Arizona Promise Grant

The AZP amount can vary for each student who receives it. After all other gift aid (Pell Grant, merit scholarships, etc.) has been applied, AZP will cover remaining tuition, mandatory fees, and college fee.

Please see examples below: 

 *Tuition and mandatory fees for first-year Resident students starting in the Fall 2026 semester is $13,900.  

Example Student A

Student A is offered a $7,395 Pell Grant and a $3,000 Wildcat Tuition Award. 

This student’s AZP grant would be $3,505.

Example Student B

Student B is offered a $7,395 Pell Grant. Student B also has a $550 College Fee based on his academic program.

This student’s AZP grant would be $7,055.

Example Student C

Student C is offered a $7,395 Pell Grant and a $11,000 Wildcat Tuition Award.

This student’s AZP grant would be $0.

New, first-year students who meet the following criteria will be automatically reviewed for AZP:

• Have a complete University of Arizona application for an upcoming fall term by April 1st
• File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the April 1st Priority Filing Date.
• Be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant
• Hold Arizona residency for tuition purposes
• Be a Citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen, first-year student
• Hold a minimum 2.5 core unweighted high school GPA through your sixth semester
• Enroll full-time (12 + units) at the University of Arizona's main campus only

It is important to note there is no option to appeal to become AZP eligible if you do not fit the above listed criteria.

However, a first-year student could become eligible for AZP in certain situations. In these cases, a student would be automatically reviewed by OSFA.

The following items might affect your AZP eligibility:

• Federal verification
• A change in residency status
• A special circumstances appeal decision by OSFA
• Other 

A student must be eligible for AZP in their first year enrolled at the University of Arizona. A student cannot gain eligibility for the first time in subsequent years.

A student may gain eligibility for AZP if the completed review results in a change to their SAI or Pell eligibility during their first year at the University of Arizona. A student may lose eligibility for AZP if the completed review results in a loss of Pell Grant eligibility.

Examples

Student A:
In her first year enrolled at Arizona, student A is not eligible for Federal Pell Grant, as calculated by the FAFSA. The student is not awarded AZP but is considered for other institutional need-based grants including the University Grant.

Student A is flagged for federal verification that year. After OSFA completes the verification review, there is a change to the student’s Pell Eligibility.  Student A is now determined to be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant.

Student A is now meeting the Pell Eligibility for AZP and can be further reviewed by OSFA for selection, granted the student meets all other eligibility criteria. 

Student B:
In her first year enrolled at Arizona, student B is not eligible for the Federal Pell Grant, as determined by the FAFSA. Student B is not eligible for AZP,  but is considered for other institutional need-based grants including the University Grant. 

In her sophomore year, Student B is eligible for the Federal Pell Grant, as determined by the FAFSA. 

Student B is not awarded AZP for her sophomore year because she was not eligible AZP in her first year. She is awarded the Federal Pell Grant since she is now Pell Grant eligible and is considered for other institutional need-based grants including the University Grant. 

As long as you were eligible for AZP in your first year, your AZP may be reinstated in any future year you meet all renewal criteria. Note, any unused semesters will count toward your total semesters of eligibility. 

Example: 

Student A

In her first year enrolled at Arizona, student A is eligible for AZP. 

In her second year, she is not eligible for the Federal Pell Grant as determined by the FAFSA. As a result, she is not not eligible for AZP but can be reviewed for other need-based grants including the University Grant. 

In her third year, she is eligible for the Federal Pell Grant, as determined by the FAFSA. She also meets all other renewal criteria for AZP so AZP is reinstated for her third year. 

The two semesters she was not eligible, during second year, count against the 8 semester maximum. The fall semester of her third year will be semester number 5 out of 8. 

• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form must be submitted each year by the Priority Filing Date, March 1st
• Be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant (as determined by the FAFSA form)
• Remain an Arizona resident for tuition purposes
• Remain enrolled full-time (12 + units each fall and spring semester) at the University of Arizona Main Campus
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards

AZP can be awarded for up to a total of 4 academic years, or 8 consecutive fall and spring semesters, as long as you meet all renewal requirements each academic year. This is the maximum number of semesters you can receive this award, even if your undergraduate degree program takes longer to complete. 

Any semesters you are not eligible to receive AZP (i.e., miss submitting the FAFSA by the Priority Filing Date, received additional aid that covered the gap between tuition/fees and gift aid, etc.) will count towards the total semesters of eligibility. We encourage you to meet with your academic advisor to ensure you graduate within the 4 academic years of the award eligibility.

No, these awards cannot be combined. - Students eligible for both the Arizona Native Scholars Grant and Arizona Promise Grant will be offered the Arizona Promise Grant. 

Effective Fall 2023, AZP can be combined with Arizona Assurance Grant. AZP and ANS cannot be combined with the University Grant.

AZP is combined with a students’ Federal Pell Grant and all other gift aid (including merit tuition scholarships) to cover the following charges: 

• Regular base undergraduate tuition
• Mandatory Fees
• College Fee
• Honors College Fee

The AZP grant does not cover other expenses, including the enrollment fee, books, parking, housing or meal plan charges. Depending on your direct costs, this may result in a balance remaining on your account after the Arizona Promise Grant releases to your student Bursar account.

Yes, a student who is classified as an Arizona resident for tuition purposes anytime during their first year at the University of Arizona (and meets all other eligibility criteria for AZP) will be automatically reviewed for AZP. 

No, the AZP award is only for use with Main Campus enrollment. Students who initiate a campus change out of main campus will lose their AZP starting with the effective term of the campus change. AZP cannot be reinstated later even if the student initiates a campus change back to Main Campus.

Students will need to be enrolled as a full-time student (at least 12 units) by the first Pell Recalculation Date of the semester.

• Students who have not already received a disbursement and not enrolled full-time by the first Fall  Pell Recalculation Date  will have their fall Arizona Promise Grant award canceled automatically. The Fall portion of this grant cannot be reinstated thereafter.
• Spring enrollment will be evaluated on the first Spring Pell Recalculation Date. If the spring portion of the Arizona Promise Grant has not already disbursed to the student and the student is not enrolled in at least 12 Arizona units at that time, the spring portion of the Arizona Promise Grant will be canceled automatically and cannot be reinstated. 

AZP funding can be awarded for up to a total of 4 academic years (8 consecutive fall and spring semesters) as long as you meet all renewal requirements each academic year. If your degree program is longer than 4 academic years, you should make alternative plans to fund additional years.

Any semesters you are not eligible to receive AZP (i.e., are not eligible based on your FAFSA for the Federal Pell Grant, miss the FAFSA Filing Date, etc.) will count towards the total semesters of eligibility. We encourage you to meet with your academic advisor to ensure you graduate within the 4 academic years of the award eligibility.

No, AZP funding is only available for the fall and spring semesters.

For information about funding during summer or winter, please visit our Summer Financial Aid or Winter Financial Aid webpage.

Your AZP award will not be released to your Bursar student account unless you are enrolled in at least 12 Arizona units (full-time) each fall and spring semester. Students not enrolled full-time by the first Fall Pell Recalculation Date will have their AZP award canceled automatically. The spring semester portion of the AZP award may be reinstated as long as the student is enrolled full-time by the first Pell Recalculation Date of the spring semester.   

If you make enrollment changes after receiving AZP and receive a tuition refund as a result of the enrollment change, AZP may be reduced or canceled as it can only credit toward specified charges and cash refunds for this award are not allowed. 

If you withdraw from the University, your AZP award may be reduced during the Return to Title IV calculation just like other institutional aid.  Please also see the Bursars webpage for more information on refunds and withdrawals.

AZP can be combined with tuition scholarships, Qualified Tuition Reduction or other tuition specific programs (waivers), but only up to the cost of tuition. Students offered multiple awards designated for tuition, cannot receive tuition awards that total more than 100% of tuition.

AZP cannot be used for other charges like books, parking, housing or meal plan charges.

Students who are in their final semester before graduation are eligible to receive the Arizona Promise Grant, even if they are enrolled less than full-time (12 units).

Keep in mind that because tuition costs are lower for less than 12 units, your grant may be reduced accordingly. To receive the final disbursement of your grant, make sure you’ve applied to graduate. Your grad date will need to be updated in UAccess by the first Pell Recalculation Date of the applicable semester. 

No, you do not need to submit a deferment request for AZP. When you return to the University you will automatically be reviewed for continued AZP funding if you meet all other eligibility and deadline requirements. However, please note that any terms you are away from the University will count against the total semesters of eligibility.

Note, if you have a merit tuition scholarship, you must submit a Financial Aid Deferment Request for any terms you are away from the University.