First-Year Tuition & Aid
FUNDING YOUR
EDUCATION
Make Your Game Plan
College is a big investment, and financial aid is an important part of the picture for many students. 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.
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?
When you apply and file your FAFSA form, we’ll consider you for a range of financial aid options.
Learn About Merit Scholarships
Remember: Merit Scholarships are Competitive
Merit scholarships are limited and awarded to a select number of admitted students. While all applicants will be considered for merit aid, admission does not guarantee scholarships will be awarded. Students are strongly encouraged to apply by our Early Action deadline of November 1 to maximize their consideration.
The University of Arizona does not match scholarship offers from other institutions and does not consider merit aid appeals.
Scholarship criteria are not negotiable and may change without notice. Eligibility for merit scholarships is limited to domestic students, including U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, permanent residents, and those lawfully present in the U.S. who can establish domicile under federal immigration law. Please see our terms and conditions for more information.
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.
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