INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE A GUIDE TO FUNDING YOUR UA EDUCATION >> go.arizona.edu/transfer-financialaid
WILDCATS SEE RETURN ON INVESTMENT
85%
OF INCOMING WILDCATS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID
ONE OF THE TOP COLLEGES THAT PAYS YOU BACK
— PRINCETON REVIEW, 2016 & 2017
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BEST VALUE COLLEGE IN ARIZONA — FORBES, 2017
OVER $182 MILLION
IN UA SCHOLARSHIPS AND INSTITUTIONAL AID WERE DISBURSED LAST YEAR
GET PEACE OF MIND With our Guaranteed Tuition Plan, your tuition rate and mandatory fees won’t change for eight consecutive semesters. It’s our way of helping you and your family budget more accordingly so you can focus on what’s really important – getting an exceptional education. >> bursar.arizona.edu/students/fees/gtp
ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDING THE UA Want to get an idea of how much you should plan to spend to attend the UA? Get an estimated cost of attendance by using our online Net Price Calculator. >> go.arizona.edu/transfer-price-calculator
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID COMPLETE YOUR FAFSA Each year, the U.S. Department of Education awards billions of dollars in financial aid to students. Don’t miss out! Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and you could receive scholarships, grants, federal work study funding or loans.
FILLING OUT THE FAFSA:
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File your FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov
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Apply for a FAFSA FSA ID at fsaid.ed.gov
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Use University of Arizona school code: 001083
Make sure to complete the FAFSA by March 1 to meet the UA’s priority filing date.
SCHOLARSHIP UNIVERSE The UA provides admitted students with an exceptional scholarship-matching tool called Scholarship Universe. This amazing resource has provided millions of dollars in scholarships to Wildcats. To access, log in with your UA NetID, answer a few questions and you’ll be matched to scholarships that fit your profile. >> go.arizona.edu/transfer-scholarships
TRANSFER TUITION SCHOLARSHIP Amount: $3,000 per academic year for AZ residents | $5,000 per academic year for non-residents Offered to transfer students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. Minimum 3.0 college GPA for Arizona residents or 3.5 for non-residents, and a minimum of 36 units and no more than 80 units completed at the time of your UA application.
PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP Amount: $5,000 per academic year for AZ residents | $12,000 per academic year for non-residents Offered to Phi Theta Kappa members in good standing with a minimum 3.5 college GPA, a minimum of 36 units complete.
UA BRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP Amount: $2,000 per academic year for Arizona residents Offered to transfer students who have participated in the UA Bridge Program for at least one year and are pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. Must have a minimum 2.5 college GPA and a minimum of 36 units with no more than 80 units completed at the time of your UA application.
ALL-ARIZONA ACADEMIC TEAM SCHOLARSHIP Amount: Current AZ Resident Base Tuition Offered to a select number of AZ community college transfer students who are planning to attend one of the state’s three public universities. The Arizona Board of Regents selects students from nominations made by Arizona community colleges.
ONCE YOU’RE A WILDCAT Monitor your UAccess Student To-Do List for additional requirements related to your financial aid at >> uaccess.arizona.edu. You need your UA NetID to access this site, so if you haven’t created one yet, go to >> nextsteps.arizona.edu first.
HIRE EDUCATION Handshake is a state-of-the-art career management tool that connects UA students with jobs on and off campus, internships and a range of other services including campus interviewing and résumé referrals. >> career.arizona.edu/jobs/handshake
OTHER FUNDING SOURCES UA Colleges/Departments of student’s major Local foundations Alumni scholarships
CONTACT INFO OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS PO Box 210073 Tucson, AZ 85721-0073 520.621.3237 >> go.arizona.edu/transferua >> admissions@arizona.edu
OFFICE OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID PO Box 210066 Tucson, AZ 85721-0066 520.621.1858 >> go.arizona.edu/transfer-financialaid >> askaid@email.arizona.edu
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