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College is a big investment, and financial aid is an important part of the picture for many students. No matter your background or family’s financial situation, we're here to help you understand your options for funding a University of Arizona education.
By maximizing your financial aid – scholarships, grants, loans, or work-study – you can lower your costs while earning a degree that will pay you back for a lifetime.
The first step to finding financial aid is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. This is how millions of students across the U.S. access federal aid to fund their college education. There is no cost to complete your FAFSA form – all you need are a few financial documents.
FAFSA Opens Fall 2025
Use Arizona School Code: 001083
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When you apply and file your FAFSA form, we’ll consider you for a wide range of financial aid options like:
(*FAFSA required)
Don’t forget to file your FAFSA using Arizona school code 001083 by our priority submission date of April 1. If you’ve already filed your FAFSA and been admitted to Arizona, you’ll be notified of your financial aid offer by our Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Your financial aid package could include a combination of the following options:
Gift Aid
Gift aid includes scholarships and grants – money for college that doesn’t need to be repaid. This kind of aid can be merit-based or need-based and comes from a variety of sources.
Self-Help Aid
Student self-help options includes Federal Work-Study and Federal Direct Student Loans. Students who accept and use self-help options are committing to either working while attending school and/or repaying loans borrowed as a student to supplement other financial aid and savings to pay for educational expenses.
Self-help aid includes loans, which require repayment over a set amount of time and usually with interest. Most federal loans have a six-month grace period, giving you time to land a job after graduation before your first payment is due. And if you’re worried about debt, LendEDU.com reports that our students who use loans graduate with nearly 10% less debt than the national average.
Self-help aid also includes Federal Work-Study, a financial aid program that provides part-time jobs for students who are determined eligible by the FAFSA. The program encourages community service work and work related to your course of study.
Once you’re admitted, you’ll gain access to Scholarship Universe. This powerful scholarship-matching tool connects Wildcats to millions of dollars in funding each year.
If you have been admitted, you will be notified about your personal financial aid offer from our Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. And when you’re ready, you can officially become an Arizona Wildcat by visiting your Next Steps Center.
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Our Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is standing by, ready to help.