Rules as stated on each school’s official page on November 1, 2026. Rules and dates change. The school’s page is final.
Every full-tuition program on this map
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NAU: Access2Excellence
Automatic: no application beyond admission and FAFSA
NAU lists admission, the FAFSA and full-time enrollment as the steps, and lists no separate application. Check your aid offer to confirm the award.
Next step
Apply to NAU, file the FAFSA with NAU code 001082, send any documents NAU requests, then look for Access2Excellence on your aid offer.
Dates
- FAFSA, main NAU page: April 1 (no year printed)
- FAFSA preferred date, NAU aid office page: April 15 for fall or fall and spring; October 15 for spring only (no year printed)
Covers
- Full undergraduate tuition, fall and spring, for up to four years (eight semesters)
Does not cover
- Mandatory and program fees, housing, food, textbooks, personal costs, winter and summer tuition
How the school defines income
- NAU’s words for dependent students: “parents’ combined Adjusted Gross Income is $65,000 or less.” Independent students use their own Adjusted Gross Income. Another NAU line says “household income,” and one line gives a Student Aid Index of 65,000, which is a different number. Ask NAU which figure it uses for you.
The school also checks
- Arizona resident, or a member of one of Arizona’s 22 federally recognized tribes (NAU sets no residency rule for tribal members)
- Newly admitted first-year or transfer student; spring starters can qualify
- Full-time, 12 or more credits each term, at Flagstaff or a statewide campus
- Online and consortium students are not eligible
- Tribal members may be asked for a Tribal ID or Certificate of Indian Blood
Good to know
- NAU says the award depends on available funds and eligibility.
- NAU says Arizona Promise can help cover the fees this award leaves out.
- The 2026-27 FAFSA uses 2024 tax income. The 2027-28 FAFSA uses 2025.
Official source
NAU: Arizona Promise at NAU
Automatic: no application beyond admission and FAFSA
The Arizona Board of Regents says no separate application is needed after the university application and FAFSA. Eligible students receive funding automatically.
Next step
Apply to NAU, file the FAFSA, and finish any verification documents.
Dates
- Admitted, Board of Regents page: April 1 (no year printed)
- Admitted, NAU page: May 1 (no year printed)
- FAFSA priority date, Board of Regents: April 1 (each year)
- FAFSA preferred date, NAU: April 15 (no year printed)
Covers
- The gap to full tuition, mandatory university fees and college or program fees, for up to eight consecutive semesters
Does not cover
- Housing, meal plans and other expenses
The school also checks
- Arizona resident admitted as a degree-seeking first-year student
- Full-time, 12 or more credits, at Flagstaff or a statewide campus
- Starts the fall right after high school; ask NAU about gaps such as military service
Good to know
- NAU and the Board of Regents print different admission dates. Treat April 1 as the safe date and ask NAU.
- NAU says it keeps awarding after April 15 as funds allow.
- To renew, NAU asks for the FAFSA by April 1 each year and continued Pell eligibility.
Official source
UA: Arizona Promise Grant at UA
Automatic: no application beyond admission and FAFSA
UA says students are reviewed automatically. The Board of Regents says no separate application is needed after the university application and FAFSA.
Next step
Finish the UA application and the FAFSA by the dates below. UA reviews you without another form.
Dates
- UA application for fall: April 1 (as posted for 2026-27, confirm next cycle)
- FAFSA: April 1 (as posted for 2026-27, confirm next cycle)
Covers
- Regular base undergraduate tuition, mandatory fees, college fee and Honors College fee, fall and spring, for up to 8 consecutive semesters
Does not cover
- Enrollment fee, books, parking, housing, meal plan
Figure
- UA lists $13,900 for tuition and mandatory fees, first-year residents starting Fall 2026.
The school also checks
- Arizona resident for tuition; U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
- First-year student; UA says you cannot gain eligibility in a later year
- Full-time, 12 or more units, main campus only
Good to know
- A student eligible for both this grant and the Arizona Native Scholars Grant is offered this grant.
- It can combine with Arizona Assurance. Tuition awards cannot exceed 100% of tuition.
- UA says there is no appeal if the criteria are not met.
- To renew, UA asks for the FAFSA by March 1, Pell eligibility, 12 or more units and academic progress.
Official source
ASU: Arizona Promise at ASU
Automatic: no application beyond admission and FAFSA
The Arizona Board of Regents says no separate application is needed after the university application and FAFSA. Eligible students receive funding automatically.
Next step
Get admitted to ASU, file the FAFSA and send verification documents by April 1.
Dates
- Admitted to ASU for fall: April 1 (no year printed)
- FAFSA and verification documents: April 1 (no year printed)
- ASU FAFSA priority date (not a deadline): January 15 (2027-28 FAFSA)
Covers
- Tuition and fees left after other gift aid, including college, mandatory and Barrett fees, for up to eight consecutive semesters
Does not cover
- Summer, special class fees, study abroad fees, enrollment deposit, housing, meal plans, parking and books
Figure
- ASU values this at up to $14,215 per year. No year is printed on that line. The same page lists average resident tuition and mandatory fees of $14,814 for 2026-2027.
The school also checks
- Arizona resident; first-year, degree-seeking
- 12 or more credits in person at Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe or West Valley by the first day of the semester
- ASU Online is not eligible
Good to know
- A student who qualifies for Arizona Promise and the College Attainment Grant receives only one of them.
- Arizona Promise may be part of an Obama Scholars award.
Official source
UA: Arizona Native Scholars Grant at UA
Automatic: no application beyond admission and FAFSA
UA says there is no application for this grant. You still verify tribal enrollment through the Registrar’s Native American Exception page.
Next step
Finish the UA application and the FAFSA, then verify tribal enrollment with the Registrar’s Native American Exception page.
Dates
- UA application and 2026-27 FAFSA, fall start: April 1 (as posted for 2026-27, confirm next cycle)
- UA application and FAFSA, Spring 2027 start: November 1, 2026 (2026-27)
- Tribal enrollment documents: August 31, 2026 for Fall 2026; January 20, 2027 for Spring 2027 (2026-27)
Covers
- Tuition, mandatory fees and college fee after other gift aid, fall and spring, for up to eight consecutive semesters
Does not cover
- Books, parking, housing, meal plans
The school also checks
- Arizona resident seeking a first bachelor’s degree
- Incoming first-year, readmit or transfer student, or a current student who has not met the rules in a prior term
- Full-time, 12 or more units, main campus only; Arizona Online is not eligible
Good to know
- UA says this grant does not require financial need. The FAFSA is still required.
- Tribal scholarships are not counted when UA works out the gap.
- A student eligible for this grant and the Arizona Promise Grant is offered the Promise Grant instead.
- Students starting Fall 2026 can receive this grant and the University Grant together. Earlier starters cannot.
- An appeal is possible for circumstances beyond your control.
Official source
ASU: Obama Scholars at ASU
Automatically considered: funds limited
ASU says there is no additional application. A FAFSA and a complete admission application by the date below mean you are considered. Funding is limited, so meeting the rules does not guarantee a place.
Next step
Finish the FAFSA and the full ASU application, including transcripts and fee, by January 15. Then confirm housing and send documents by the dates below.
Dates
- FAFSA and ASU application: January 15 (no year printed)
- Confirm ASU housing: May 15 (no year printed)
- Verification documents: July 1 (2026-2027 on ASU’s deadlines page)
Covers
- Year 1: tuition and fees, including Barrett, plus a standard amount for on-campus housing and meals. Years 2 to 4: tuition and fees. Up to eight consecutive fall and spring semesters. Applies to students starting fall 2025 or later.
Does not cover
- Books and supplies; ASU says it does not cover all costs
How the school defines income
- ASU’s words: “total annual family income of $42,400 or less” on the FAFSA. ASU says family assets on the FAFSA can also affect eligibility.
The school also checks
- Arizona resident, including Native American high school seniors outside Arizona who meet residency rules
- Meets all course competencies and at least one aptitude requirement for first-year admission
- Enrolls the fall right after graduating from an Arizona high school, or loses eligibility
- ASU Online is not eligible
Good to know
- ASU says there are no exceptions to these dates.
- ASU’s admission page also mentions leadership qualities. Its special programs page does not. Ask ASU.
- Arizona Promise may be part of this award.
Official source
ASU: ASU College Attainment Grant
Automatically considered: funds limited
ASU says no separate application is needed. A FAFSA and an ASU application by the dates below mean you are considered. Funding is limited, so meeting the rules does not guarantee a place.
Next step
File the FAFSA with no errors and finish your ASU application, then send verification documents by the dates below.
Dates
- FAFSA with errors fixed (highly recommended): March 1 (ASU’s deadlines page ties this to current participants)
- Verification documents, and ASU’s consideration date: July 1 (no year printed)
Covers
- Tuition and fees for up to eight consecutive fall and spring semesters
Does not cover
- Summer, special class fees and study abroad fees
Figure
- ASU values this at up to $14,814 per year. No year is printed on that line. The same page lists average resident tuition and mandatory fees of $14,814 for 2026-2027.
The school also checks
- Arizona resident admitted for fall as a first-year, degree-seeking, full-time student working on a first undergraduate degree
- Enrolls the fall right after graduating from an Arizona high school; ASU says delay forfeits eligibility
- Full-time on campus (iCourses or Sync are allowed); ASU Online is not eligible
Good to know
- ASU’s pages give no income figure for this grant. Other ASU rules may apply, so ask ASU.
- A student who qualifies for this grant and Arizona Promise receives only one of them.
Official source