University of Arizona Wildcat Tuition Award

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

University of Arizona

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually and is dependent on the number of qualified applicants.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  3. Must be classified as an Arizona resident for tuition purposes.
  4. Must plan to complete 30 UA units per academic year.
  5. Must plan to attend the University of Arizona.
  6. Must be a graduating high school senior and be planning to attend college for the first time in the fall.
  7. Must have a grade point average of 3.25 or higher.
  8. Must have an ACT score of 24 or higher OR an SAT score of 1110 or higher (critical reading and math only).

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is open to incoming freshmen at the University of Arizona who are Arizona residents. Students must have a grade point average of 3.25 or higher, and an ACT score of 24 or higher or an SAT score of 1110 or higher.

Application requirements for the University of Arizona Wildcat Tuition Award are:

  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • $50 fee
  • SAT/ACT scores
Additional Information: The Wildcat Excellence Award is a highly competitive tuition scholarship offered annually to a select number of Arizona resident high school graduates attending college for the first time. Award offers and values are based on high school merits.

Award Amount: $2,000 to $12,000 annually, renewable for three additional years (eight semesters total) for fall and spring semesters only, as long as the recipient maintains a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and completes 30 credits each academic year. Award amounts vary based on the student's grade point average and ACT/SAT scores.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $30,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, May 1

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, May 1

Applications for admission are available on The University of Arizona (UA) website. There is not a separate application for this award. Students will be considered upon admission to the University of Arizona. Students selected for this scholarship will receive an offer with their admission acceptance letter. In addition to the completed admissions application, each student must submit official transcripts, official SAT/ACT scores, and a $50 application fee. Students must be admitted by May 1. UA Admissions will continue accepting domestic freshman applications for the fall beyond May 1. However, students are strongly encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible as the application may close at any time beyond the published deadline.
About University of Arizona:
Contact Information: -, Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Address: P.O. Box 210066 Tucson, Arizona 85721
Email: askaid@email.arizona.edu

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