Wildcat Tuition Award
Automatically considered
Up to $12,500/year
About this scholarship
Arizona-resident U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are first-time, full-time freshmen pursuing a first bachelor's degree at the University of Arizona are automatically considered.
Tiered Wildcat tuition awards range up to $12,500 per academic year, renewable up to eight semesters with a 3.0 GPA and 30 annual units. Awards are not available for Arizona Online programs or spring admission.
Apply for admission by November 1 for priority merit consideration. Secure funding with your enrollment fee by May 1.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- FAFSA
- Be an incoming first-year Arizona resident student (residency-based eligibility)
- Submit a completed University of Arizona admission application by the Early Action deadline of November 1 for priority consideration
- Awarded automatically via the admissions holistic review process based on full academic history (no separate scholarship application)
- Complete the FAFSA (Arizona School Code 001083)
- Spring semester admits are ineligible
- Submit a completed University of Arizona admission application; applying by November 1 receives priority merit consideration.
- No separate scholarship application is required.
- Renewal for up to eight semesters requires a 3.0 GPA and 30 annual units.