Transfer Merit Scholarships

EXPLORE SCHOLARSHIPS

Please note that scholarships are subject to the availability of funds. See terms and conditions for full details of these awards.

The scholarships listed here are for students transferring to the University of Arizona from another college or institution. To learn about scholarships opportunities for first-year students, click here.

Types of Scholarships

Phi Theta Kappa

Deadlines

December 1, 2025 (for spring 2026 admits) 

June 1, 2026 (for summer-fall 2026 admits)

Criteria

  • Incoming Arizona resident and non-resident transfer students.
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, demonstrate lawful immigration status or be a qualifying, non-citizen Arizona high school graduate who is receiving in-state tuition through Proposition 308.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Terms & Conditions

Transfer Tuition Scholarship

Deadlines

December 1, 2025 (for spring 2026 admits) 

June 1, 2026 (for summer/fall 2026 admits)

Criteria

  • Incoming Arizona resident and non-resident transfer students.
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, demonstrate lawful immigration status or be a qualifying, non-citizen Arizona high school graduate who is receiving in-state tuition through Proposition 308.
  • 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.
  • 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. 

Terms & Conditions

Additional Information

Arizona Online

Arizona merit tuition awards are not available for use in University of Arizona Online programs, with the exception of the Online Transfer Tuition Scholarship.

 

Prop 308  

In November 2022, Arizona voted to support Proposition 308, which allows for qualifying, non-citizen Arizona high school graduates to receive in-state tuition at Arizona universities and community colleges. To be eligible for in-state tuition, students must meet both of these requirements:

  • The student attended any public or private high school or homeschool equivalent while physically present in Arizona for at least two years.

  • The student graduated from any public or private high school option or homeschool equivalent in Arizona or obtained a high school equivalency diploma in Arizona, i.e., a GED.

For more information on Arizona Proposition 308, please review the Arizona Board of Regents website.

 

Financial Aid Award Payments

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.

Maximize Your Scholarship Consideration

Submit the FAFSA form

Log into studentaid.gov to complete the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Use Arizona School Code: 001083

Search for Additional Scholarships on Scholarship Universe

Admitted students are encouraged to explore Scholarship Universe. This scholarship matching system connects students with both Arizona and external scholarships that they may be eligible for. Scholarship Universe does the searching, you do the applying.

Questions?

For more resources on financial aid, visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid website. For more information about funding your education and becoming a Wildcat, get in touch with an admissions recruiter in your area. 

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