First-Year Tuition & Aid
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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.
Make Your Game Plan
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.
File Your FAFSA Form
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 Form Opens October 1
Use Arizona School Code: 001083
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Make it Manageable
Interested in dividing your tuition payments into smaller amounts that you pay over time? You may qualify to pay in installments with the Tuition Payment Plan.
How Do I Find Financial Aid?
(Hint: We'll Make it Easy)
When you apply and file your FAFSA form, we’ll consider you for a wide range of financial aid options like:
(*FAFSA required)
- Wildcat and Arizona Tuition Awards can be used toward graduate tuition at University of Arizona for students who complete their undergraduate degree in less than four consecutive years.
- Do you live in Arizona but feel a bachelor’s degree is out of your reach financially? Our Arizona Promise Grant, Arizona Native Scholars Grant or Arizona Assurance Program may be right for you.
Don’t forget to file your FAFSA form using Arizona school code 001083. If you’ve already filed your FAFSA form and been admitted to Arizona, you’ll be notified of your financial aid offer after January 15, 2026, by our Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Understand Your Options
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.
Attention Admitted Students: Even
More Scholarships Are Waiting for You
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.
Still Have Questions?
Our Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is standing by, ready to help.
Learn About Opportunities For:
Military Members, Veterans and Their Families »
If you are a military member or a dependent, you may be eligible for tuition assistance.
Get information for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Dreamer students interested in applying to Arizona.
Residents of Western States and Territories »
Eligible non-Arizona residents choosing specific majors may qualify for reduced tuition through the Western Undergraduate Exchange.
Non-Residents with Arizona High School Degrees/GEDs »
If you don’t currently live in the state of Arizona but graduated high school or earned your GED here, you could qualify for a special tuition rate.
Native American/Indigenous Students »
Learn about unique funding opportunities available or speak with a staff member who specializes in tribal-related financial aid opportunities.
Get information about international student loans and scholarships, including our Global Wildcat Award.