Paying for College

There are many ways to pay for college. Planning ahead is key. Here are some quick links to our UA Office of Student Finanacial Aid. 

First, you may want to get an estimate on the actual cost of going to school. Go to the Estimated Cost of Attendance.

Next, visit the Financial Planning site.

You can actually see if you might be eligible for financial aid before applying by going to the Financial Aid Estimator.

The UA has a very helpful site with a list of Free Schoalarship Search Engines. This site has over 50 links for scholarships!

During January of your senior year in high school, don't forget to apply for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA). For detailed information on this, go to How to Apply for Aid.

UA Scholarships

The University of Arizona offers scholarships to incoming freshman and transfer students. To learn more on these UA Scholarships go to the UA's scholarships page.

This page will also give you great tips on scholarship essay writing, avoiding scholarship scams and more.

UA Engineering Scholarships

The College of Engineering offers scholarships to National Merit Scholars: National Merit Finalists, National Hispanic Scholars, National Achievement Scholars.

Most engineering scholarships are awarded to continuing students. These scholarships are awarded by the engineering departments.