Arizona Public & Tribal Colleges
Find a college below to learn about its first-year admissions, scholarships and financial aid options.
For information about transfer enrollments and non-fall starts, contact the college.
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Universities
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Important First-Year Dates
Admissions - November 1 Priority Date, January 15 Regular Date.
Financial Aid - January 15 FAFSA Priority Date
Special Aid Programs for Arizona Residents
President Barack Obama Scholars Program covers students’ estimated direct costs of attending ASU (minus the Expected Family Contribution as determined by the FAFSA) for up to eight full-time, consecutive fall and spring semesters (summer sessions are not covered). The program is for Arizona students whose family is $42,000 or less and are eligible for a Pell Grant. Submit FAFSA and have a complete ASU admission application on file (application, transcripts and application fee) by January 15.
College Attainment Grant provides tuition and fees for up to four years to qualifying Arizona high school graduates. Students must be eligible for a Pell Grant. FAFSA required.
Arizona Promise Program covers remaining tuition and fee costs not covered by a student’s other gift aid and can be received for up to 8 consecutive semesters.
See ASU’s Special financial assistance programs for Arizona residents page for details on eligibility and timelines.
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Important First-Year Dates
April 1 - FAFSA Priority Date
May 1 - priority date to accept offer of admissions and guarantee scholarship
Special Aid Programs for Arizona Residents
Access2Excellence provides tuition relief for eligible first-year undergraduate Arizona residents with a household income of $65,000 or below. FAFSA required. See Access2Excellence for eligibility requirements and application steps.
Arizona Promise is a state grant program that provides tuition and fee relief to eligible first-year students. NAU will cover the remaining cost of tuition, mandatory fees, college/program, and Honors fees not covered by the student’s other grant and scholarship funding. FAFSA required. See Arizona Promise for eligibility requirements and application steps.
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Important First-Year Dates
Admissions Deadline - May 1
FAFSA Priority Deadline - March 1
Special Aid Programs for Arizona Residents
Arizona Assurance - highly selective grant program with a financial aid and cohort support model. FAFSA required. See Arizona Assurance for more information about eligibility and application steps.
Arizona Promise Grant - Arizona resident students who are full Pell Grant eligible (0 EFC) may qualify for this grant that covers any remaining gap (after scholarship) of the cost of tuition and mandatory fees. FAFSA required. See Arizona Promise Grant for more information about eligibility and application steps.
Pell Pledge Grant - Arizona resident students who are any amount of Pell Grant eligible may qualify for this grant that covers any remaining gap (after scholarship) of the cost of base tuition. FAFSA required. See Pell Pledge Grant for more information about eligibility and application steps.
Arizona Native Scholars Grant - Native, Arizona resident, undergraduate students seeking their first bachelor's degree may qualify for this grant that covers any remaining gap (after scholarship) of the cost of tuition and mandatory fees. FAFSA required. See Arizona Native Scholars Grant for more information about eligibility and application steps.
Community Colleges
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Important Freshman Dates
Rolling Admissions (No Deadline)
Complete your FAFSA as early as possible to see what you are eligible for.
Special Aid Programs for Arizona Residents
Yuma and La Paz Promise is a tuition reimbursement program for eligible students from La Paz and Yuma County who complete an associate’s degree in five semesters.
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Special Aid Programs for Arizona Residents
Pinal Promise covers two years of in-state tuition for eligible students who reside in Pinal County and graduated from a Pinal County high school. Funds cover any gaps between tuition needs and financial aid (excluding loans). See Pinal Promise for eligibility and steps.
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Important Freshman Dates
FAFSA Priority Date 1 - Submit by April 30, 2023 to maximize your chances of qualifying for the largest amount of financial aid for fall 2023.
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Important Freshman Dates
Dec 31 is the priority scholarship application deadline.
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Admissions (click on Apply now)
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Special Aid Programs for Arizona Residents
Presidents' Honors Scholarship - Covers up to 15 credits for four consecutive semesters for eligible incoming first-year college students who start within one year of high school graduation.
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Special Aid Programs for Arizona Residents
Presidents' Honors Scholarship Program - Covers in-state/in-county tuition up to 15 credit hours (plus the $15.00 registration fee) per semester (excluding summer sessions). See Presidents’ Honors for eligibility and application steps.
Mesa College Promise Program - commitment from the City of Mesa to its residents that all eligible graduating Mesa high school students can attend Mesa Community College for two years with Arizona resident tuition and fees fully funded. FAFSA required. See Mesa College Promise for additional eligibility and application steps.
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Special Aid Programs for Arizona Residents
The Pima Merit Tuition Award is available to Arizona residents that are new, continuing or returning Pima Community College students who have not earned a bachelor degree.
The Pima Excellence Tuition Award is available to Arizona residents that are new, continuing or returning Pima Community College students who have not earned a bachelor degree.
FAFSA not required for either program. Read more about eligibility and application steps.
Important Freshman Dates
Pima Community College is open for admission and there is no deadline to apply. However, we encourage students to apply as early as possible. Submit your FAFSA, listing Pima Community College, by February 1 to maximize aid.
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Tribal Colleges
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