Quick read on admissions: ASU admitted about 88% of first-year applicants for fall 2025, and the average admitted GPA was 3.52. ASU is test-optional and does not report SAT or ACT ranges in its Common Data Set, which is why those lines show N/A. Getting in is rarely the hard part here. Getting the most money is about your core GPA, a few dates, and knowing which awards replace each other.
3.01+ unweighted core GPA; tests optional but can raise the award
Entry-level benchmarks for automatic merit.
Testing Policy
Test-optional
No superscore.
Key Deadlines
Priority: Jan 15 • FAFSA: Jan 15
Full-Tuition / Full-Ride
Flinn Scholarship (full ride, about 20 statewide); Obama Scholars, College Attainment Grant and Arizona Promise cover tuition for Pell-eligible Arizonans
Honors College
Honors Program Available
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSA Only
🚨 Easy-to-Miss “Gotchas” at Arizona State (Read This First)
WUE is gone. ASU stopped offering the Western Undergraduate Exchange rate to students admitted fall 2026 or later. Out-of-state families now get the ASU Commitment Scholarship (up to $7,500 a year) instead, which is less than the old WUE discount for most Western families.
It’s your unweighted core GPA, not your school’s GPA. ASU’s merit grid uses only the 16 required core courses and ignores weighting. A student with a 4.3 weighted GPA can land in a lower tier than expected.
Test scores can only help, and only if they arrive by May 1. ASU doesn’t publish a superscore policy, so send your strongest full sitting.
Start college anywhere else and the merit money is gone. Merit only goes to students who start at ASU the semester right after high school. Enrolling at another college first (summer classes excepted) forfeits it, and ASU Online students aren’t eligible.
One big award, not a stack. The Leadership Scholarship, Flinn Semifinalist and National Scholar awards replace the GPA award instead of adding on top. The Commitment Scholarship and campus awards are the ones that stack.
Out-of-state National Merit Finalists must join Barrett. The $17,500 award requires admission to and enrollment in Barrett, The Honors College, plus naming ASU your first choice by May 1. Skip Barrett and you keep only the regular GPA award.
FAQ
Is this college test-optional? Yes, for admission. Arizona State University is test-optional for admission.
What is the middle 50% ACT/SAT? ACT: N/A; SAT: N/A.
Average net price? About $17,779/year after aid.
Does this school use waivers/reciprocity?
No broad regional reciprocity path.
💰 Cost of Attendance at Arizona State University: 2026–2027 Rates
Figures verified against official sources in October 2026.
📅 Planning for 2027–2028? These are the 2026–2027 rates, the newest Arizona State University has published. Colleges usually release next year's costs in the spring, and we update this page when they do.
Budgeting tip: costs typically rise 2% to 5% a year. For 2027–2028, plan on roughly
$600 to $1,600 more than the in-state total below.$1,100 to $2,800 more than the out-of-state total below.
In-State: billed cost per year
$32,353
Tuition, fees, housing, and meals for two semesters
Tuition & mandatory fees
$13,534
Housing & meals (typical)
$18,819
Total billed cost
$32,353
Out-of-State: billed cost per year
$55,891
Tuition, fees, housing, and meals for two semesters
Tuition & mandatory fees
$37,072
Housing & meals (typical)
$18,819
Total billed cost
$55,891
That is $23,538 more per year than Arizona residents pay, before any waivers or scholarships.
Average federal net price: $17,779 per year.
This is what first-time, full-time students who received grant aid paid after grants and scholarships, for in-state students only, based on the most recent federal data. It counts books and living costs, so it can run higher than the billed total above. Families who got no grants are not in this average, so many middle-income families pay more. New to Net Price & SAI? Read our guide.
Out-of-state families: this average does not include you. Run the college's own net price calculator for a number based on your situation.
Line items the table doesn’t show
College fee by major: $0 up to $1,280 a year for residents and up to $2,190 for nonresidents, depending on the program. Engineering and business sit at the high end. ASU’s tuition estimator shows your exact number.
Barrett fee: Honors students pay $1,100 per semester on top of tuition, and Barrett housing and meal plans run higher than standard halls.
Books, travel and personal costs: ASU budgets about $1,320 for books, $1,650 for travel and $2,343 for personal costs, which puts the full in-state cost of attendance near $38,946 and out-of-state near $63,394.
FAQ: Cost of Attendance at Arizona State University
What does an out-of-state student actually pay after automatic aid?
Here’s a typical example. A student from another state with a 3.5 core GPA lands in the Dean’s tier at $13,500 a year. If the family earns $250,000 or less, the Commitment Scholarship adds up to $7,500. That’s about $21,000 off $37,072 in tuition and fees, so tuition drops to roughly $16,000. Add about $18,800 for housing and food and you’re near $35,000 a year before books, travel and any college fee.
Does ASU still offer the WUE discount?
Not for new students. Anyone admitted fall 2026 or later pays standard out-of-state tuition and gets the ASU Commitment Scholarship instead. Students admitted under WUE in spring 2026 or earlier keep their rate as long as they stay enrolled and meet renewal rules.
Why is out-of-state tuition almost three times the in-state price?
Arizona residents pay about $13,534 in tuition and mandatory fees, while nonresidents pay about $37,072, because state funding only supports residents. The nonresident GPA awards are much bigger ($10,000 to $17,500 versus $1,000 to $9,000 for residents) to close part of that gap.
Can my student switch to in-state tuition after freshman year?
Don’t plan on it. Residency is reviewed under Arizona Board of Regents rules and is hard for students who are still supported by parents in another state. And if a student does become a resident, ASU cuts the merit scholarship down to the resident amount, so much of the savings disappears.
What is the $17,779 average net price?
It’s the federal average that first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships in 2023-24, mostly Arizona residents. Out-of-state families should start from the nonresident math above instead, then run ASU’s net price calculator.
Is it cheaper to attend the Polytechnic or West Valley campus?
Often, yes. Merit students at those two campuses get an extra campus-based award on top of their GPA award. ASU’s cost page also notes a 10% tuition discount for first-year and sophomore students in the Polytechnic School and New College.
May 1, 2027: Last day for ACT/SAT scores to count toward merit, and National Merit Finalists must name ASU first choice.
Parent rule of thumb: merit is awarded after admission, so apply early in the fall. That gives you the award letter in hand while the January and February deadlines are still open.
Automatic Merit Scholarships: Arizona State University
ASU is one of the few big public universities that publishes its merit grid. The New American University Scholarship is set by your unweighted GPA in the 16 required core courses, and you’re reviewed automatically after admission. No essay, no extra form. Test scores are optional but can bump you up if they reach ASU by May 1. Out-of-state students also get the ASU Commitment Scholarship (up to $7,500) on top if family income is $250,000 or less.
The 2027-28 grid at a glance (metro Phoenix campuses)
Core GPA
Award
Arizona Resident
Out-of-State
4.00+
President’s
$9,000
$17,500
3.81 to 3.99
Provost’s
$8,000
$15,500
3.41 to 3.80
Dean’s
$5,000
$13,500
3.11 to 3.40
University
$3,000
$12,000
3.01 to 3.10
Academic Achievement
$1,000
$10,000
Amounts are per year and renew for eight semesters. The ASU California Center in Los Angeles uses a different, lower grid.
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Residency
Based on published cutoffs for entering freshmen. Always verify with the college before finalizing plans.
Start with your state. The awards in this first group come from the state, not the college. They are decided by residency and the FAFSA, and they stack on top of whatever automatic merit award the college gives below. If you live out of state, use the toggle above and these will step aside.
State AidFull TuitionAutomatic
Arizona Promise Program
📅 Deadline: April 1 ✓ Renews (2.5 GPA, 4 yrs)
Full Tuition
state_need_based_guarantee
✔ Stackable
🏫 2.5+ GPA
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Stacking & Combining
Last-dollar: applied after Pell, ASU merit, and every other grant, so a bigger merit award shrinks Promise by the same amount. A student eligible for both Arizona Promise and the College Attainment Grant receives one, not both. Renewal requires the FAFSA by April 1 each year.
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Strategic Detail
State grant from the Arizona Board of Regents that pays whatever resident tuition and fees remain (including college fees and the Barrett fee) after other gift aid, for up to eight semesters. ASU lists it as worth up to $14,215 per year. Students eligible for both Arizona Promise and the College Attainment Grant receive only one.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Arizona residents who graduate from an Arizona high school with at least a 2.50 GPA, enroll full time at ASU in an on-campus degree program, and qualify for Pell-based need. This is state access aid, not a competitive campus merit scholarship.
One award, not a pile. Colleges apply your student's single best automatic award. Automatic scholarships almost never stack with each other, though some stack with housing, departmental, or outside money. The stacking notes on each card tell you which.
Automatic
New American University President's Award (Nonresident)
📅 Deadline: May 1 (ACT/SAT scores must reach ASU by May 1 to count toward a possible upgrade) ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$17,500/yr
✔ Stackable
🏫 4.0+ GPAUnweighted GPA in the 16 required core competency courses. First-time, first-year, full-time, on-campus students only; ASU Online is not eligible. Enrolling anywhere else after high school (other than summer classes) forfeits eligibility.
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Stacking & Combining
A student receives only one New American University award. It stacks with the ASU Commitment Scholarship (out-of-state students), the University Grant (qualifying Arizona residents), the extra campus award at West Valley or Polytechnic, departmental and outside scholarships, up to cost of attendance. A Leadership Scholarship, Flinn Semifinalist or National Scholar award replaces it instead of adding on. RaiseMe micro-scholarships are folded into this total, not added on top.
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Strategic Detail
Published 2027-28 amount for students at ASU's four metro Phoenix campuses: $17,500 per year for an unweighted core GPA of 4.00 or higher. The GPA uses only the 16 required high school core courses. ACT/SAT scores are optional and can only raise the award. Amounts differ at the ASU California Center in Los Angeles. Renews for up to eight fall/spring semesters with 30 ASU credits per year and a 3.00 ASU GPA; unused semesters can carry into an ASU graduate degree.
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Who Actually Wins
Out-of-state students with straight A's in the 16 core courses. ASU awards this automatically after admission; there is no essay and no separate application.
Automatic
New American University Provost's Award (Nonresident)
📅 Deadline: May 1 (ACT/SAT scores must reach ASU by May 1 to count toward a possible upgrade) ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$15,500/yr
✔ Stackable
🏫 3.8+ GPAUnweighted GPA in the 16 required core competency courses. First-time, first-year, full-time, on-campus students only; ASU Online is not eligible. Enrolling anywhere else after high school (other than summer classes) forfeits eligibility.
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Stacking & Combining
A student receives only one New American University award. It stacks with the ASU Commitment Scholarship (out-of-state students), the University Grant (qualifying Arizona residents), the extra campus award at West Valley or Polytechnic, departmental and outside scholarships, up to cost of attendance. A Leadership Scholarship, Flinn Semifinalist or National Scholar award replaces it instead of adding on. RaiseMe micro-scholarships are folded into this total, not added on top.
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Strategic Detail
Published 2027-28 amount for students at ASU's four metro Phoenix campuses: $15,500 per year for an unweighted core GPA of 3.81 to 3.99. The GPA uses only the 16 required high school core courses. ACT/SAT scores are optional and can only raise the award. Amounts differ at the ASU California Center in Los Angeles. Renews for up to eight fall/spring semesters with 30 ASU credits per year and a 3.00 ASU GPA; unused semesters can carry into an ASU graduate degree.
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Who Actually Wins
Out-of-state students with a near-perfect core GPA. ASU awards this automatically after admission; there is no essay and no separate application.
Automatic
New American University Dean's Award (Nonresident)
📅 Deadline: May 1 (ACT/SAT scores must reach ASU by May 1 to count toward a possible upgrade) ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$13,500/yr
✔ Stackable
🏫 3.4+ GPAUnweighted GPA in the 16 required core competency courses. First-time, first-year, full-time, on-campus students only; ASU Online is not eligible. Enrolling anywhere else after high school (other than summer classes) forfeits eligibility.
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Stacking & Combining
A student receives only one New American University award. It stacks with the ASU Commitment Scholarship (out-of-state students), the University Grant (qualifying Arizona residents), the extra campus award at West Valley or Polytechnic, departmental and outside scholarships, up to cost of attendance. A Leadership Scholarship, Flinn Semifinalist or National Scholar award replaces it instead of adding on. RaiseMe micro-scholarships are folded into this total, not added on top.
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Strategic Detail
Published 2027-28 amount for students at ASU's four metro Phoenix campuses: $13,500 per year for an unweighted core GPA of 3.41 to 3.80. The GPA uses only the 16 required high school core courses. ACT/SAT scores are optional and can only raise the award. Amounts differ at the ASU California Center in Los Angeles. Renews for up to eight fall/spring semesters with 30 ASU credits per year and a 3.00 ASU GPA; unused semesters can carry into an ASU graduate degree.
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Who Actually Wins
Out-of-state students with a solid A/B core GPA. ASU awards this automatically after admission; there is no essay and no separate application.
Automatic
New American University University Award (Nonresident)
📅 Deadline: May 1 (ACT/SAT scores must reach ASU by May 1 to count toward a possible upgrade) ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$12,000/yr
✔ Stackable
🏫 3.1+ GPAUnweighted GPA in the 16 required core competency courses. First-time, first-year, full-time, on-campus students only; ASU Online is not eligible. Enrolling anywhere else after high school (other than summer classes) forfeits eligibility.
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Stacking & Combining
A student receives only one New American University award. It stacks with the ASU Commitment Scholarship (out-of-state students), the University Grant (qualifying Arizona residents), the extra campus award at West Valley or Polytechnic, departmental and outside scholarships, up to cost of attendance. A Leadership Scholarship, Flinn Semifinalist or National Scholar award replaces it instead of adding on. RaiseMe micro-scholarships are folded into this total, not added on top.
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Strategic Detail
Published 2027-28 amount for students at ASU's four metro Phoenix campuses: $12,000 per year for an unweighted core GPA of 3.11 to 3.40. The GPA uses only the 16 required high school core courses. ACT/SAT scores are optional and can only raise the award. Amounts differ at the ASU California Center in Los Angeles. Renews for up to eight fall/spring semesters with 30 ASU credits per year and a 3.00 ASU GPA; unused semesters can carry into an ASU graduate degree.
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Who Actually Wins
Out-of-state students with a mostly B core GPA. ASU awards this automatically after admission; there is no essay and no separate application.
Automatic
New American University Academic Achievement Award (Nonresident)
📅 Deadline: May 1 (ACT/SAT scores must reach ASU by May 1 to count toward a possible upgrade) ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$10,000/yr
✔ Stackable
🏫 3.0+ GPAUnweighted GPA in the 16 required core competency courses. First-time, first-year, full-time, on-campus students only; ASU Online is not eligible. Enrolling anywhere else after high school (other than summer classes) forfeits eligibility.
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Stacking & Combining
A student receives only one New American University award. It stacks with the ASU Commitment Scholarship (out-of-state students), the University Grant (qualifying Arizona residents), the extra campus award at West Valley or Polytechnic, departmental and outside scholarships, up to cost of attendance. A Leadership Scholarship, Flinn Semifinalist or National Scholar award replaces it instead of adding on. RaiseMe micro-scholarships are folded into this total, not added on top.
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Strategic Detail
Published 2027-28 amount for students at ASU's four metro Phoenix campuses: $10,000 per year for an unweighted core GPA of 3.01 to 3.10. The GPA uses only the 16 required high school core courses. ACT/SAT scores are optional and can only raise the award. Amounts differ at the ASU California Center in Los Angeles. Renews for up to eight fall/spring semesters with 30 ASU credits per year and a 3.00 ASU GPA; unused semesters can carry into an ASU graduate degree.
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Who Actually Wins
Out-of-state students who clear a 3.0 core GPA. ASU awards this automatically after admission; there is no essay and no separate application.
Automatic
New American University President's Award (Arizona Resident)
📅 Deadline: May 1 (ACT/SAT scores must reach ASU by May 1 to count toward a possible upgrade) ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$9,000/yr
✔ Stackable
🏫 4.0+ GPAUnweighted GPA in the 16 required core competency courses. First-time, first-year, full-time, on-campus students only; ASU Online is not eligible. Enrolling anywhere else after high school (other than summer classes) forfeits eligibility.
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Stacking & Combining
A student receives only one New American University award. It stacks with the ASU Commitment Scholarship (out-of-state students), the University Grant (qualifying Arizona residents), the extra campus award at West Valley or Polytechnic, departmental and outside scholarships, up to cost of attendance. A Leadership Scholarship, Flinn Semifinalist or National Scholar award replaces it instead of adding on. RaiseMe micro-scholarships are folded into this total, not added on top.
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Strategic Detail
Published 2027-28 amount for students at ASU's four metro Phoenix campuses: $9,000 per year for an unweighted core GPA of 4.00 or higher. The GPA uses only the 16 required high school core courses. ACT/SAT scores are optional and can only raise the award. Amounts differ at the ASU California Center in Los Angeles. Renews for up to eight fall/spring semesters with 30 ASU credits per year and a 3.00 ASU GPA; unused semesters can carry into an ASU graduate degree.
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Who Actually Wins
Arizona students with straight A's in the 16 core courses. ASU awards this automatically after admission; there is no essay and no separate application.
Automatic
New American University Provost's Award (Arizona Resident)
📅 Deadline: May 1 (ACT/SAT scores must reach ASU by May 1 to count toward a possible upgrade) ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$8,000/yr
✔ Stackable
🏫 3.8+ GPAUnweighted GPA in the 16 required core competency courses. First-time, first-year, full-time, on-campus students only; ASU Online is not eligible. Enrolling anywhere else after high school (other than summer classes) forfeits eligibility.
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Stacking & Combining
A student receives only one New American University award. It stacks with the ASU Commitment Scholarship (out-of-state students), the University Grant (qualifying Arizona residents), the extra campus award at West Valley or Polytechnic, departmental and outside scholarships, up to cost of attendance. A Leadership Scholarship, Flinn Semifinalist or National Scholar award replaces it instead of adding on. RaiseMe micro-scholarships are folded into this total, not added on top.
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Strategic Detail
Published 2027-28 amount for students at ASU's four metro Phoenix campuses: $8,000 per year for an unweighted core GPA of 3.81 to 3.99. The GPA uses only the 16 required high school core courses. ACT/SAT scores are optional and can only raise the award. Amounts differ at the ASU California Center in Los Angeles. Renews for up to eight fall/spring semesters with 30 ASU credits per year and a 3.00 ASU GPA; unused semesters can carry into an ASU graduate degree.
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Who Actually Wins
Arizona students with a near-perfect core GPA. ASU awards this automatically after admission; there is no essay and no separate application.
Automatic
New American University Dean's Award (Arizona Resident)
📅 Deadline: May 1 (ACT/SAT scores must reach ASU by May 1 to count toward a possible upgrade) ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$5,000/yr
✔ Stackable
🏫 3.4+ GPAUnweighted GPA in the 16 required core competency courses. First-time, first-year, full-time, on-campus students only; ASU Online is not eligible. Enrolling anywhere else after high school (other than summer classes) forfeits eligibility.
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Stacking & Combining
A student receives only one New American University award. It stacks with the ASU Commitment Scholarship (out-of-state students), the University Grant (qualifying Arizona residents), the extra campus award at West Valley or Polytechnic, departmental and outside scholarships, up to cost of attendance. A Leadership Scholarship, Flinn Semifinalist or National Scholar award replaces it instead of adding on. RaiseMe micro-scholarships are folded into this total, not added on top.
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Strategic Detail
Published 2027-28 amount for students at ASU's four metro Phoenix campuses: $5,000 per year for an unweighted core GPA of 3.41 to 3.80. The GPA uses only the 16 required high school core courses. ACT/SAT scores are optional and can only raise the award. Amounts differ at the ASU California Center in Los Angeles. Renews for up to eight fall/spring semesters with 30 ASU credits per year and a 3.00 ASU GPA; unused semesters can carry into an ASU graduate degree.
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Who Actually Wins
Arizona students with a solid A/B core GPA. ASU awards this automatically after admission; there is no essay and no separate application.
Automatic
New American University University Award (Arizona Resident)
📅 Deadline: May 1 (ACT/SAT scores must reach ASU by May 1 to count toward a possible upgrade) ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$3,000/yr
✔ Stackable
🏫 3.1+ GPAUnweighted GPA in the 16 required core competency courses. First-time, first-year, full-time, on-campus students only; ASU Online is not eligible. Enrolling anywhere else after high school (other than summer classes) forfeits eligibility.
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Stacking & Combining
A student receives only one New American University award. It stacks with the ASU Commitment Scholarship (out-of-state students), the University Grant (qualifying Arizona residents), the extra campus award at West Valley or Polytechnic, departmental and outside scholarships, up to cost of attendance. A Leadership Scholarship, Flinn Semifinalist or National Scholar award replaces it instead of adding on. RaiseMe micro-scholarships are folded into this total, not added on top.
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Strategic Detail
Published 2027-28 amount for students at ASU's four metro Phoenix campuses: $3,000 per year for an unweighted core GPA of 3.11 to 3.40. The GPA uses only the 16 required high school core courses. ACT/SAT scores are optional and can only raise the award. Amounts differ at the ASU California Center in Los Angeles. Renews for up to eight fall/spring semesters with 30 ASU credits per year and a 3.00 ASU GPA; unused semesters can carry into an ASU graduate degree.
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Who Actually Wins
Arizona students with a mostly B core GPA. ASU awards this automatically after admission; there is no essay and no separate application.
Automatic
New American University Academic Achievement Award (Arizona Resident)
📅 Deadline: May 1 (ACT/SAT scores must reach ASU by May 1 to count toward a possible upgrade) ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$1,000/yr
✔ Stackable
🏫 3.0+ GPAUnweighted GPA in the 16 required core competency courses. First-time, first-year, full-time, on-campus students only; ASU Online is not eligible. Enrolling anywhere else after high school (other than summer classes) forfeits eligibility.
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Stacking & Combining
A student receives only one New American University award. It stacks with the ASU Commitment Scholarship (out-of-state students), the University Grant (qualifying Arizona residents), the extra campus award at West Valley or Polytechnic, departmental and outside scholarships, up to cost of attendance. A Leadership Scholarship, Flinn Semifinalist or National Scholar award replaces it instead of adding on. RaiseMe micro-scholarships are folded into this total, not added on top.
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Strategic Detail
Published 2027-28 amount for students at ASU's four metro Phoenix campuses: $1,000 per year for an unweighted core GPA of 3.01 to 3.10. The GPA uses only the 16 required high school core courses. ACT/SAT scores are optional and can only raise the award. Amounts differ at the ASU California Center in Los Angeles. Renews for up to eight fall/spring semesters with 30 ASU credits per year and a 3.00 ASU GPA; unused semesters can carry into an ASU graduate degree.
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Who Actually Wins
Arizona students who clear a 3.0 core GPA. ASU awards this automatically after admission; there is no essay and no separate application.
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ASU Commitment Scholarship
📅 Deadline: Offered automatically at admission; no separate application ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$7,500/yr
✔ Stackable
First-time, first-year out-of-state U.S. citizens; full-time on-campus program (ASU Online not eligible); family income no higher than $250,000.
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Stacking & Combining
Designed to stack with the New American University award and campus-based awards, up to cost of attendance. A 4.0 out-of-state student can see $17,500 plus up to $7,500, or about $25,000 per year.
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Strategic Detail
ASU created this scholarship when it left the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) for students admitted fall 2026 or later. Unlike WUE, it is not limited to Western states or certain majors. ASU lists it as worth up to $7,500 per year. For 2027-28 the family income cap is $250,000 (it was $200,000 the year before). Renewal rules match the New American University Scholarship.
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Who Actually Wins
Almost every out-of-state U.S. citizen freshman whose family income is $250,000 or less and who enrolls full time on campus right after high school.
Automatic
West Valley and Polytechnic Campus Award
📅 Deadline: Automatic with admission to a West Valley or Polytechnic degree program ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
Varies
✔ Stackable
Holistic / Status Based
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Stacking & Combining
Paid on top of the New American University award and, for out-of-state students, the Commitment Scholarship, up to cost of attendance.
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Strategic Detail
ASU's scholarship estimator and award pages confirm that students at the West Valley or Polytechnic campus receive a separate award in addition to their New American University Scholarship. ASU has not published the 2027-28 dollar amount (earlier ASU award pages listed $4,000 per year), so confirm it in your award letter. Switching to a Tempe or Downtown Phoenix major later can reduce the award.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Merit scholarship recipients admitted to a degree program based at the West Valley or Polytechnic campus.
Data last verified Oct 22, 2026.* GPA/test bands are estimates based on official selectivity and prior cohort profiles. "Who Actually Wins" insights are pulled from external peer-sourced data where students and parents have reported real-world award results. Because colleges can change funding thresholds and deadlines at any time, always verify these details with the institution before finalizing your application strategy.
Note: Students get one New American University award. The Commitment Scholarship and the West Valley/Polytechnic campus award stack on top. RaiseMe micro-scholarships are counted inside the award, not added to it.
Automatic Merit: FAQs (Arizona State University)
Which GPA does ASU use for the President’s or Provost’s Award?
Only the unweighted GPA from the 16 core courses ASU requires for admission: 4 years each of English and math, 3 of lab science, 2 of social science, 2 of one language and 1 of fine arts or CTE. Honors and AP bumps don’t count, and electives drop out entirely.
Do ACT or SAT scores matter if ASU is test-optional?
They can’t hurt and they might help. ASU’s estimator uses scores to upgrade awards for some students, but only if official scores arrive by May 1. ASU doesn’t publish a superscore policy, so send your best complete sitting.
Who gets the ASU Commitment Scholarship?
First-time, first-year out-of-state U.S. citizens enrolling full time on campus right after high school, with family income of $250,000 or less for 2027-28. It’s automatic at admission, worth up to $7,500 a year, and stacks with the GPA award. A 4.0 out-of-state student can see about $25,000 a year combined.
What is the West Valley and Polytechnic campus award?
Merit students whose major is based at the West Valley or Polytechnic campus get an extra award on top of their New American University Scholarship. ASU hasn’t posted the 2027-28 dollar amount, so look for it on the award letter. Switching to a Tempe or Downtown major later can reduce it.
How does my student keep the scholarship?
Earn 30 ASU credits each academic year and hold a 3.00 cumulative ASU GPA by the end of spring. Students who slip to a 2.50 to 2.99 GPA or 24 to 29 credits can keep part of the award through ASU’s Scholarship Maintenance Plan and earn the full amount back.
What happens if my student graduates early?
Students at the National Scholar, President’s, Provost’s, Dean’s or University level can carry unused semesters into an ASU on-campus graduate degree. They have to start the master’s right after finishing the bachelor’s, with no gap, and stay at a 3.00 GPA.
Here’s the honest picture. Most ASU money is automatic, and the competitive side is small. The one true full ride, the Flinn Scholarship, is open only to Arizona high school seniors and picks about 20 students across all three state universities. Out-of-state families should treat the competitive list as a bonus, not a plan.
Flinn Scholarship: Covers tuition, fees, housing, meals and at least two study abroad trips, valued at more than $140,000. Applications are due in mid-October of senior year, so for most families this is a junior-year conversation.
Flinn Semifinalist Award: About 80 seniors reach Semifinalist each year. Those not named Flinn Scholars get $15,000 a year at ASU, which beats the top $9,000 resident GPA award.
Leadership Scholarship Program: $10,000 a year for residents, $13,000 for nonresidents. Only 23 Arizona seniors and up to 2 out-of-state seniors are picked, one nominee per high school.
National Scholar (Arizona): $15,000 a year for National Merit Finalists who name ASU first choice, and $10,000 for College Board National Recognition awardees. Barrett is not required for Arizona students.
✅ Can You Stack Scholarships at ASU?
Aid Type
Stacks with GPA Award?
ASU Parent Translation
New American University (GPA) award
N/A
One per student. If you qualify for a higher one, ASU gives you the higher one.
LSP, Flinn Semifinalist, National Scholar
Replaces
These swap out the GPA award. You get whichever is bigger, not both.
Commitment Scholarship (out-of-state)
Yes
Up to $7,500 on top, up to cost of attendance.
Barrett donor scholarships
Yes
The Gammage award and named Barrett funds add on, but you have to apply by Feb. 1.
Need-based (Pell, University Grant, Obama, Promise)
Usually
Last-dollar programs fill whatever tuition is left after merit, so the FAFSA still matters.
Full RideApp Required
Flinn Scholarship
📅 Deadline: Mid-October of senior year (Class of 2027 application closed Oct. 13, 2026) · 📢 Results: Semifinalists in December; Scholars announced in April ✓ Renews (4 yrs)
Full Ride
full_ride
✘ Not stackable
👥 ~About 20 Flinn Scholars statewide per year winners/yr
✚
Stacking & Combining
A full ride already covers tuition, fees, housing and meals, so other ASU merit awards do not add on top.
📄
How to Apply
Apply through the Flinn Foundation in the fall of senior year (late summer opening, mid-October deadline). Line up two teacher recommendations and a counselor report, which are due a couple of weeks after the student application.
✎ Essays🎤 Interview💌 Letters of Rec🌟 Finalist Event
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Strategic Detail
Run by the Flinn Foundation in partnership with ASU, NAU and the University of Arizona. Valued at more than $140,000, it covers tuition, fees, housing and meals plus at least two study abroad experiences. About 20 Scholars are chosen statewide each year, and Flinn Scholars at ASU join Barrett, The Honors College.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Arizona high school seniors with top grades plus a long record of leadership and service who make it through an application, two teacher recommendations, a counselor report and two rounds of interviews.
Automatic
ASU Flinn Semifinalist Award
📅 Deadline: Earned by reaching Flinn Semifinalist (named in December); no separate ASU application ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$15,000/yr
✘ Not stackable
👥 ~About 80 Semifinalists statewide per year winners/yr
✚
Stacking & Combining
Replaces the New American University award rather than stacking with it, because ASU gives one institutional merit award per student.
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Strategic Detail
The Flinn Foundation reports that Semifinalists who are not named Flinn Scholars receive a $15,000 per year scholarship at ASU, NAU or the University of Arizona. ASU lists the award in its scholarship renewal guide. For an Arizona student this is more than the top $9,000 GPA award.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: The roughly 80 Flinn Semifinalists each year who are not ultimately named Flinn Scholars and who choose ASU.
🏫 3.3+ GPA👥 ~23 Arizona residents and up to 2 out-of-state students per year winners/yr
✚
Stacking & Combining
ASU does not combine institutional scholarships. If a student also qualifies for a New American University award, ASU pays whichever is higher, not both.
📄
How to Apply
Ask the high school counselor about the nomination early in senior year. Submit the ASU admission application and the LSP application with the counselor nomination by noon on January 4, 2027.
Selection criteria: Leadership, community service, involvement, counselor nomination strength, academic eligibility, and cohort/program fit
✎ Essays🎤 Interview🌟 Finalist Event
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Strategic Detail
ASU selects 23 Arizona seniors and up to two out-of-state seniors each year. The award is $10,000 per year for residents and $13,000 for nonresidents, renewable for eight semesters, and can be used for tuition, fees and housing. Students must be nominated by their high school counselor (one nominee per school), hold a 3.25 unweighted GPA, live on the campus of their major as freshmen, and take part in leadership courses, mentoring, monthly meetings and service.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: High school seniors with a strong, sustained record of leadership and community service who stand out in their school community, earn their counselor's nomination, and perform well in the competitive LSP selection process and finalist interview.
Automaticnational merit
New American University National Scholar Award (Arizona National Merit Finalist)
📅 Deadline: May 1 ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$15,000/yr
✘ Not stackable
Holistic / Status Based
✚
Stacking & Combining
This award replaces any previous New American University merit scholarship and is not stackable with other NAU awards. It may coordinate with outside scholarships up to cost of attendance. Arizona resident National Merit Finalists do not need to enroll in Barrett to receive this level, it is available to in-state NMFs regardless of honors college enrollment.
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Strategic Detail
ASU's National Scholar page confirms that Arizona National Merit Finalists receive a $15,000 per year New American University National Scholar award, worth $60,000 over four years, upon selecting ASU as their first-choice institution with NMSC. This replaces any prior NAU merit award. Barrett enrollment is not required for in-state NMFs to receive this enhanced level.
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Who Actually Wins
Arizona resident high school seniors named National Merit Finalists who apply to and are admitted by ASU and designate ASU as their first-choice institution with NMSC by May 1. No Barrett enrollment required for in-state students.
Automaticnational recognition
New American University National Scholar Award (Arizona National Recognition Awardee)
📅 Deadline: Apply for admission; award is automatic upon admission ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$10,000/yr
✘ Not stackable
Holistic / Status Based
✚
Stacking & Combining
This award replaces any previous New American University merit scholarship and is not stackable with other NAU awards. May coordinate with outside scholarships up to cost of attendance.
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Strategic Detail
ASU confirms that Arizona College Board National Recognition Program awardees receive a $10,000 per year New American University National Scholar award, worth $40,000 over four years, upon admission. This replaces any prior NAU award and does not require Barrett enrollment or a first-choice NMSC designation.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Arizona resident high school seniors who have received College Board National Recognition Program recognition and are admitted to ASU as first-time freshmen. No Barrett enrollment or NMSC designation required.
Data last verified Oct 22, 2026.* GPA/test bands are estimates based on official selectivity and prior cohort profiles. "Who Actually Wins" insights are pulled from external peer-sourced data where students and parents have reported real-world award results. Because colleges can change funding thresholds and deadlines at any time, always verify these details with the institution before finalizing your application strategy.
❓ Flagship / Competitive Scholarship FAQs
When is the Flinn Scholarship deadline?
The student application is due in mid-October of senior year (Oct. 13 for the Class of 2027). Two teacher recommendations and a counselor report follow about two weeks later. Semifinalists are named in December and Scholars in April.
What do Flinn Semifinalists get if they don’t win?
The Flinn Foundation reports $15,000 a year at ASU, NAU or the University of Arizona for Semifinalists not named Flinn Scholars. At ASU it replaces the GPA award, which is still a big upgrade for an Arizona student.
How does a student get into the Leadership Scholarship Program?
The high school counselor has to nominate them, and ASU takes only one nominee per school. The student needs a 3.25 unweighted GPA, a record of service and involvement, and the application in by noon on Jan. 4, 2027. Recipients must take leadership classes, meet monthly and live on the campus of their major as freshmen.
What does ASU give Arizona National Merit Finalists?
$15,000 a year for four years ($60,000), once the student names ASU first choice with National Merit by May 1. It replaces the GPA award, and Barrett is optional for Arizona students.
Does an out-of-state National Merit Finalist get the same deal?
The amount is higher ($17,500 a year) but comes with a condition: the student must be admitted to and enroll in Barrett. That award lives in the Honors section below.
ASU money comes through two doors, and most families only walk through the first one. Door one is automatic: admission plus the FAFSA. Door two is Scholarship Universe, ASU’s portal for department, donor and Barrett awards.
File the FAFSA by Jan. 15, even if you think you earn too much. The University Grant now reaches families up to $120,000.
Log into Scholarship Universe with the ASURITE ID that comes after applying, and fill out the profile completely.
Search your major’s college and “Barrett” (if applying to honors). Most of these close in February.
Screenshot every confirmation page.
Parent translation: the GPA award shows up on its own. The gap-fillers only show up if you go get them.
💎 Hidden Gem Scholarships
This is where ASU quietly gets generous, especially for Arizona families. Three programs together make tuition free for most Pell-eligible residents, and a newer grant helps middle-income families who earn too much for Pell. After that come research stipends, study abroad money and ensemble awards for students already on campus.
Full TuitionAutomaticgeographicneed based
President Barack Obama Scholars Program
📅 Deadline: January 15 ✓ Renews (4 yrs)
Full Tuition
need_based_tuition_guarantee
✘ Not stackable
⚠ Pell-eligible Arizona residents with family income of $42,400 or less; covers tuition and fees for four years plus a housing and meal allowance in year one.
Holistic / Status Based
✚
Stacking & Combining
Uses your other grants and scholarships first and fills the gap to tuition and fees. Arizona Promise money may show up as part of the Obama package. Large outside scholarships can reduce it.
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Strategic Detail
For students starting fall 2025 or later, the Obama Scholars Program covers actual tuition and fees (including the Barrett fee) for up to eight semesters, plus a standard amount toward on-campus housing and meals in year one (Barrett students also get a housing amount in year two). It is built from Pell, other grants, scholarships and $3,000 of Federal Work-Study, minus the Student Aid Index. It does not cover books, and funding is limited, so the deadlines are strict.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Arizona residents from families earning $42,400 or less who are Pell-eligible, enroll full time on campus in the fall right after an Arizona high school, and hit every deadline with an error-free FAFSA.
Full TuitionAutomaticgeographicneed based
ASU College Attainment Grant Program
📅 Deadline: March 1 ✓ Renews (4 yrs)
Full Tuition
need_based_tuition_guarantee
✘ Not stackable
⚠ Need-based last-dollar program for low-income, Pell-eligible Arizona-resident freshmen that covers remaining in-state tuition and fees for up to four years after other grants and scholarships.
Holistic / Status Based
✚
Stacking & Combining
Covers remaining resident tuition and fees after Pell Grant and all other gift aid from federal, state, private, and institutional sources are applied. It does not stack on top of another program already guaranteeing full tuition and fee coverage.
💡
Strategic Detail
Covers resident tuition and fees (including the Barrett fee) for up to eight full-time fall and spring semesters using gift aid from federal, state, private and ASU sources. Summer, special class fees and study abroad fees are not covered. Funding is limited and ASU says meeting deadlines does not guarantee placement.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Arizona residents from low-income families who enroll full time at ASU immediately after high school, remain Pell-eligible, and meet ASU's renewal rules. This is an eligibility-based last-dollar program, not an essay-based competitive scholarship.
Automaticgeographicneed based
ASU University Grant
📅 Deadline: January 15 ✓ Renews (4 yrs)
$3,000/yr
✔ Stackable
First-time, first-year U.S. citizen and Arizona resident; FAFSA family income $120,000 or less; not Pell-eligible; full time on a metro Phoenix campus or the Los Angeles location.
✚
Stacking & Combining
Paid on top of the New American University award and campus-based awards, but the combined total cannot exceed tuition. The student needs at least $3,000 of remaining need.
💡
Strategic Detail
New for students starting in fall 2026. It fills the gap between Pell-based programs (Obama Scholars, College Attainment Grant, Arizona Promise) and families who earn too much for Pell. Renewal requires a new FAFSA each year, staying Pell-ineligible, satisfactory academic progress and full-time enrollment on a metro Phoenix campus.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Arizona middle-income families: too much income for a Pell Grant but household income of $120,000 or less.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiative
📅 Deadline: Proposals are typically due the third Wednesday of March and October; Fall 2026 applications closed Apr 10, 2026 Non-Renewable
$1,500
✔ Stackable
🎓 All Undergrad
✚
Stacking & Combining
FURI provides a research stipend and possible supply funding that supplements existing scholarships and financial aid. Students may receive FURI funding for up to two semesters by applying again.
📄
How to Apply
Develop a faculty-mentored research project aligned with a Fulton Schools research theme, then submit the FURI application, proposal, personal statement, resume, and faculty mentor materials by the published proposal deadline.
Selection criteria: Research question, project plan, timeline, personal statement, resume, academic standing, theme alignment, faculty endorsement, authenticity, and originality
✎ Essays
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Strategic Detail
ASU Engineering states that FURI students receive a $1,500 stipend for the funded semester, disbursed at the end of the term, and may apply for up to $400 in research supplies per funded semester. Online Fulton students are also encouraged to apply, but applicants must be Fulton undergraduates in good academic standing with an eligible Fulton faculty mentor.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Fulton Engineering undergraduates with a clear, feasible faculty-mentored research proposal, strong academic standing, and a project that fits one of the Fulton research themes. This is later-stage engineering money, not a freshman-entry merit award.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
FURI TSMC Semiconductor Research Sponsorship
📅 Deadline: Uses FURI proposal deadlines, typically March and October cycles Non-Renewable
$2,600
✔ Stackable
🎓 All Undergrad
✚
Stacking & Combining
Provides an enhanced sponsored FURI stipend plus supply funding for semiconductor-focused projects. It supplements existing scholarships and financial aid.
📄
How to Apply
Submit a FURI application and faculty-mentored research proposal focused on semiconductor manufacturing or a closely related research theme. TSMC sponsorship consideration follows the FURI project sponsorship process.
Selection criteria: FURI review criteria plus relevance to semiconductor manufacturing and sponsor priorities
✎ Essays
💡
Strategic Detail
ASU Engineering states that TSMC-supported FURI students receive a $2,600 stipend and $400 for materials. Students must pursue a FURI project related to the Semiconductor Manufacturing research theme.
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Who Actually Wins
Fulton Engineering students whose FURI proposals clearly align with semiconductor manufacturing and show strong technical preparation, faculty support, and project feasibility.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
GEO Go Global Grant
📅 Deadline: Varies by Global Education program and term Non-Renewable
$2,500
✔ Stackable
🏫 2.0+ GPA🎓 All Undergrad
✚
Stacking & Combining
Intended to supplement other scholarships and financial aid for ASU Global Education program costs, within cost-of-attendance limits.
📄
How to Apply
Apply for an approved ASU Global Education program and submit the GEO scholarship application by the term-specific deadline. Applicants should explain financial need, program fit, and academic or career goals.
Selection criteria: Financial need, program fit, academic performance, and quality of personal statement
✎ Essays
💡
Strategic Detail
ASU Global Education lists the GEO Go Global Grant as a $2,500 award based on demonstrated financial need. A minimum ASU GPA of 2.0 is commonly listed in GEO scholarship criteria, with exceptions for certain new students.
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Who Actually Wins
ASU students in good standing with demonstrated financial need who are approved for a Global Education program and submit a strong application tying the experience to academic or career goals.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
Spirit of Service Scholars Program
📅 Deadline: Spring (2026-27 cohort deadline was March 20); open to current full-time ASU students Non-Renewable
$5,000
✔ Stackable
🏫 2.8+ GPA🎓 All Undergrad
✚
Stacking & Combining
The $5,000 scholarship is a one-year award that can stack with other ASU and external aid up to the cost of attendance, subject to ASU financial aid packaging rules.
📄
How to Apply
Apply through the Spirit of Service Scholars program application with required essays, resume and references. The 2026–2027 application deadline is March 20. Applicants must be current full-time ASU students able to commit to in-person weekly class meetings (Fridays 11am–12:15pm) and monthly Saturday morning seminars in Phoenix.
Selection criteria: Public service leadership, civic engagement, advocacy, community impact, academic preparation and program fit
✎ Essays🎤 Interview
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Strategic Detail
Spirit of Service Scholars is a year-long public service leadership cohort program housed in the Watts College of Public Service. The $5,000 scholarship accompanies a structured curriculum covering advocacy, civic leadership, and public engagement. Scholars are also matched with a community mentor from local government, nonprofit, or civic leadership. Incoming freshmen are not eligible, this is designed for students who are already a year or more into their ASU experience.
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Who Actually Wins
Full-time upper-division undergraduates, master's students, and law students with a genuine record of civic engagement, public service, nonprofit work, advocacy or community change, and who can fully commit to the program's weekly class, monthly seminars, and community workshop project for the full academic year.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
GEO Merit Scholarship
📅 Deadline: Varies by Global Education program and term Non-Renewable
$2,000
✔ Stackable
🏫 2.0+ GPA🎓 All Undergrad
✚
Stacking & Combining
May combine with other GEO, ASU, and external study abroad funding within cost-of-attendance limits.
📄
How to Apply
Submit the Global Education scholarship application for the merit-based pool while applying to or participating in an approved ASU Global Education program.
Selection criteria: Academic performance, essay strength, program fit, and Global Education eligibility
✎ Essays
💡
Strategic Detail
ASU Global Education lists the GEO Merit Scholarship as a $2,000 award based on academic performance. Scholarship-specific criteria may require a minimum ASU GPA and an active Global Education program application.
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Who Actually Wins
ASU students with solid academic performance and a strong explanation of how the chosen Global Education program supports their academic and professional goals.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
ASU Global Education Planning Scholarship
📅 Deadline: Varies by Global Education scholarship cycle Non-Renewable
$4,000
✔ Stackable
🏫 2.0+ GPA🎓 All Undergrad
✚
Stacking & Combining
Designed to support planning and participation in a future Global Education program. May complement later study abroad funding sources.
📄
How to Apply
Work with Global Education to develop a study abroad plan, then apply for the Planning Scholarship as a first-generation undergraduate with completed ASU coursework, demonstrated financial need, and a current FAFSA on file.
Selection criteria: Financial need, first-generation status, academic performance, good standing, and quality of proposed study abroad plan
✎ Essays
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Strategic Detail
ASU lists the Global Education Planning Scholarship as a $4,000 award for first-generation undergraduate students. Students must have completed the equivalent of two full-time ASU semesters, have a minimum 2.0 cumulative ASU GPA, demonstrate financial need, have a current FAFSA on file, and be in good standing.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: First-generation ASU undergraduates with at least two full-time semesters of completed ASU credit, a minimum 2.0 ASU GPA, documented financial need, and a thoughtful plan for Global Education participation.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
Sun Devil Marching Band Service & Talent Awards
📅 Deadline: Ensemble audition and placement deadlines vary by unit and season ✓ Renews
Varies
✔ Stackable
🎓 All Undergrad
✚
Stacking & Combining
Band awards generally supplement other ASU scholarships and aid, subject to cost-of-attendance limits and ensemble-specific rules.
📄
How to Apply
Join or audition for the Sun Devil Marching Band or related ensembles through the School of Music, Dance and Theatre. Scholarship eligibility depends on ensemble participation, performance, and band office criteria.
Selection criteria: Audition quality, ensemble needs, participation, leadership, and continued good standing
🌟 Finalist Event
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Strategic Detail
ASU states that the Sun Devil Marching Band offers scholarships to returning members in areas such as multi-year awards, drum corps participation, pep band participation, winterguard participation, and other special talent awards. Dollar amounts and criteria are handled by the band office and may vary by year.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Returning or continuing band members in good standing who demonstrate musical ability, dedication, ensemble fit, leadership, and consistent participation. ASU confirms the scholarship categories but does not publish a fixed public dollar range.
Full TuitionApp Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
Air Force ROTC Detachment 025 Scholarships
📅 Deadline: National and in-college AFROTC deadlines vary by cycle ✓ Renews (4 yrs)
Full Tuition
ROTC_tuition_plus_stipend
✔ Stackable
🎓 All Undergrad
✚
Stacking & Combining
ROTC benefits may include tuition support, stipend, and book allowance, depending on scholarship type. Interaction with ASU institutional aid is governed by AFROTC and university financial-aid rules.
📄
How to Apply
Apply through the Air Force ROTC national or in-college scholarship process, complete required fitness and medical screening, participate through Detachment 025, and commit to an Air Force or Space Force service obligation if selected and contracted.
Selection criteria: Academics, leadership, physical fitness, medical qualification, officer potential, and service commitment
✎ Essays🎤 Interview💌 Letters of Rec
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Strategic Detail
ASU Detachment 025 is the Air Force and Space Force ROTC unit at Arizona State University. Scholarship details depend on national AFROTC and in-college scholarship rules, so fixed annual dollar amounts should be verified through AFROTC for the current cycle.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Cadets who meet Air Force ROTC academic, fitness, medical, leadership, and commissioning standards. This can be significant funding, but it comes with a real military service commitment.
Full TuitionApp Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
Army ROTC Sun Devil Battalion Scholarships
📅 Deadline: National Army ROTC boards and campus-based scholarship deadlines vary by cycle ✓ Renews (4 yrs)
Full Tuition
ROTC_tuition_or_room_board_plus_stipend
✔ Stackable
🏫 3.0+ GPA🎓 All Undergrad
✚
Stacking & Combining
Army ROTC scholarships may cover tuition and fees or provide a room-and-board option, plus stipend and book support depending on scholarship type. Large ROTC awards may affect some institutional aid, while stipend and book allowances usually coordinate separately.
📄
How to Apply
Apply for national or campus-based Army ROTC scholarships through the Sun Devil Battalion, complete medical and fitness evaluations, participate in Army ROTC, and agree to the required post-graduation service commitment if contracted.
Selection criteria: Academics, physical fitness, leadership potential, officer suitability, and service motivation
✎ Essays🎤 Interview💌 Letters of Rec
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Strategic Detail
Army ROTC scholarships are awarded through national and campus-based processes. Benefits may include tuition and fees or room and board, plus stipend and book allowance, depending on scholarship type and contract terms.
🕵
Who Actually Wins
Students with solid academics, strong physical fitness, leadership potential, and a clear commitment to commissioning as Army officers. This is best for students who want the military pathway, not just a tuition discount.
Data last verified Oct 22, 2026.* GPA/test bands are estimates based on official selectivity and prior cohort profiles. "Who Actually Wins" insights are pulled from external peer-sourced data where students and parents have reported real-world award results. Because colleges can change funding thresholds and deadlines at any time, always verify these details with the institution before finalizing your application strategy.
❓ Hidden Gems FAQ
Who qualifies for the Obama Scholars Program?
Arizona residents graduating from an Arizona high school, Pell-eligible, with family income of $42,400 or less. It covers tuition and fees for four years plus part of on-campus housing and meals in year one. The deadlines are strict: FAFSA and a complete ASU application by Jan. 15, housing confirmed by May 15, and verification by July 1.
What’s the difference between the College Attainment Grant and Arizona Promise?
Both cover leftover resident tuition and fees for Pell-eligible Arizona students for four years. Arizona Promise is the state program (2.50 high school GPA, admitted and FAFSA done by April 1). The College Attainment Grant is ASU’s own. A student eligible for both receives only one.
We make too much for Pell. Is there anything for us?
Yes, the ASU University Grant. Arizona residents with FAFSA income of $120,000 or less who aren’t Pell-eligible can get $3,000 a year on top of their GPA award, up to the cost of tuition. It renews if you file the FAFSA every year.
Is there research money for undergrads?
Engineering students can apply for FURI, which pays a $1,500 stipend per funded semester plus up to $400 for supplies. The TSMC-sponsored semiconductor track pays $2,600. Proposals usually follow March and October cycles, so this is sophomore-and-up money.
Can my student get help paying for study abroad?
ASU Global Education offers the Go Global Grant ($2,500, need-based), the GEO Merit Scholarship ($2,000) and a $4,000 planning scholarship for first-generation students after two semesters. Apply through Global Education for each term’s deadline.
Are band and ROTC awards worth a look?
Yes, if your student is committed. Air Force and Army ROTC scholarships can cover tuition but carry a service obligation. Sun Devil Marching Band awards go mostly to returning members, so they help from sophomore year on.
Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University
Barrett, The Honors College is ASU’s residential honors college, and it runs on all four metro Phoenix campuses. It’s a separate, free application with essays and two letters of recommendation, and decisions are non-binding. For most families Barrett is about the experience: smaller seminars, a thesis, and honors housing. For out-of-state National Merit and National Recognition students, it’s also the key to the biggest merit award ASU offers.
How to apply: Apply to ASU first, activate the ASURITE ID, then start the Barrett application. ASU advises applying to ASU at least 4 weeks before your target Barrett deadline (for example, by Oct. 1 for the Nov. 1 Early Action round).
Cost: $1,100 per semester on top of tuition, and Barrett housing and meals cost more than standard halls.
Second chance: Students not admitted as seniors can enroll at ASU and reapply in their first fall to join Barrett in the spring.
Barrett Scholarships & Honors Awards
Automatic
Barrett National Scholar Award
📅 Deadline: May 1 ✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$17,500/yr
✘ Not stackable
🏫 3.3+ GPA
✚
Stacking & Combining
Replaces the New American University award and is not stackable with other NAU awards. It can combine with the ASU Commitment Scholarship and outside scholarships up to cost of attendance, and Barrett donor scholarships such as the Gammage award.
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Strategic Detail
ASU confirms a $17,500 per year National Scholar award, worth $70,000 over eight semesters, for out-of-state National Merit Finalists (who must name ASU first choice with NMSC by May 1) and out-of-state College Board National Recognition awardees. The catch: the student must be admitted to and enroll in Barrett. Skip Barrett and the student keeps the regular GPA-based award instead. It replaces, not adds to, the New American University award.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Nonresident National Merit Finalists and nonresident College Board National Recognition awardees who are admitted to and enroll in Barrett, The Honors College, and who designate ASU as their first-choice institution by May 1 if required. This is the highest automatic merit ceiling available to incoming nonresident freshmen at ASU, and it's only unlocked when both National Scholar status and Barrett enrollment come together.
App Requirednational meritnational recognition
Grady and Kathryn Gammage Memorial Scholarship
📅 Deadline: February 1, 2027 · 📢 Results: April 1, 2027 ✓ Renews (4 yrs)
$4,500–$5,500/yr
✔ Stackable
👥 ~Four Gammage Scholars per year winners/yr
✚
Stacking & Combining
A Barrett donor award that sits on top of the National Scholar or New American University award, up to cost of attendance.
📄
How to Apply
Apply to ASU, then to Barrett early enough to be admitted by March 5, 2027. Search "Barrett" in ASU Scholarship Universe and submit the Gammage application between Nov. 1, 2026 and Feb. 1, 2027.
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Strategic Detail
Barrett names four Gammage Scholars each year. The award is $4,500 for Arizona residents and $5,500 for out-of-state students and is renewable. ASU singles it out as open only to National Scholars.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: National Merit Semifinalists or Finalists and College Board National Recognition awardees (School, First-Generation, or Rural and Small Town recognition) with strong academics, campus involvement and community service.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
Barrett Scholarships - General Donor-Funded Awards
📅 Deadline: February 1, 2027 · 📢 Results: April 1 Non-Renewable
$1,000–$5,500/yr
✔ Stackable
👥 ~Varies by donor fund and available funding winners/yr🎓 All Undergrad
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Stacking & Combining
Barrett donor-funded awards may stack with ASU merit, need-based aid and outside scholarships, subject to ASU cost-of-attendance limits and donor-specific rules.
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How to Apply
Search "Barrett" in ASU Scholarship Universe and complete the general application plus any award questions by Feb. 1, 2027. Apply even before you hear back from Barrett admissions.
Selection criteria: Donor-specific criteria, academic merit, leadership, service, major, class level, financial need and Barrett participation
✎ Essays
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Strategic Detail
Barrett offers 50+ donor-funded scholarships (over $1.48 million in awards). For 2027-28, applications open Nov. 1, 2026 and close Feb. 1, 2027 with no extensions, incoming students must be admitted to Barrett by March 5, 2027, and winners hear by ASU email on April 1, 2027. Need-based awards require a FAFSA on file by Feb. 1. Some named awards renew; most do not.
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Who Actually Wins
Barrett students or applicants who closely match donor criteria, things like academic merit, financial need, leadership, community service, major, class level, first-generation status, or Arizona residency. The more specific the donor profile, the better your odds if you genuinely fit it.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
Barrett Select Named Awards
📅 Deadline: February 1, 2027 · 📢 Results: April 1 ✓ Renews
$1,000–$5,500/yr
✔ Stackable
👥 ~Varies by named award and donor fund winners/yr🎓 All Undergrad
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Stacking & Combining
Named Barrett awards may be renewable and are intended to stack with ASU merit, need-based aid and other Barrett scholarships, subject to cost-of-attendance limits and donor-specific rules.
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How to Apply
Search Scholarship Universe for named Barrett scholarships and complete the Barrett General Scholarship Application and any award-specific questions or materials by the February 1 deadline.
Selection criteria: GPA, leadership, community service, academic major, class level, financial need, residency and donor-specific criteria
✎ Essays
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Strategic Detail
Named Barrett awards target specific profiles. Examples for 2027-28 include the Lattie F. and Elnora W. Coor Scholarship ($5,000, first-generation Arizona freshmen), Garcia Family Foundation Scholarship (up to $5,000, Arizona residents), Salt River Project Honors Scholarship ($4,750, STEM and sustainability majors), Austin James Service Scholarship ($2,500, first-generation Arizona residents with service), Ted Humphrey Scholarship (about $2,500, first-generation humanities and science majors) and George and Joann K. Jones Scholarship (up to $2,500, journalism or business). One Scholarship Universe application routes students to every award they match.
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Who Actually Wins
Barrett students or applicants who match targeted donor profiles, National Scholars, first-generation students, Arizona residents, specific majors, demonstrated financial need, leadership backgrounds, or other donor-defined criteria. The narrower the donor profile, the higher your odds if you're a genuine fit.
App Required
Michelle Brown-Hollin Scholarship
📅 Deadline: February 1, 2027 Non-Renewable
$1,000
✔ Stackable
🏫 3.3+ GPA
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Stacking & Combining
A small Barrett donor award that adds on top of the student's ASU merit award.
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How to Apply
Apply to ASU and Barrett, then submit the scholarship application through Barrett's portal or Scholarship Universe by Feb. 1, 2027.
Selection criteria: College Board National Rural and Small-Town Recognition status, Barrett admission and enrollment, GPA of 3.25 or above, and application quality
✎ Essays
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Strategic Detail
Barrett lists this award at up to $1,000. It supports incoming Barrett students from outside Arizona who are College Board National Rural and Small-Town Recognition awardees, with a 3.25 minimum GPA. It honors Michelle and Ken Brown-Hollin, who together gave almost 65 years of service to ASU and Barrett.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Out-of-state Barrett freshmen named National Rural and Small-Town Recognition awardees by the College Board.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
Barrett Travel & Study Abroad Awards
📅 Deadline: February 1 Non-Renewable
$1,000–$5,000
✔ Stackable
👥 ~Varies by fund and available funding winners/yr🎓 All Undergrad
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Stacking & Combining
Travel and study abroad awards generally supplement existing ASU, Barrett, Global Education Office and external aid for approved experiences, subject to cost-of-attendance limits and program rules.
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How to Apply
Barrett students apply through Barrett or ASU Scholarship Universe for travel, study abroad, conference or global experience funding tied to approved Barrett or ASU opportunities. Applications typically require a program proposal, budget and written responses by the relevant funding deadline.
Selection criteria: Academic or experiential purpose, Barrett fit, budget clarity, program approval and application quality
✎ Essays
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Strategic Detail
Barrett offers funding for honors thesis work, conference travel and global experiences. Individual awards may exceed the modeled range for some programs, the Barrett Global Explorers Grant has offered up to approximately $7,500 for selected study-abroad proposals. These awards are genuinely worth pursuing; the application burden is manageable and the competition pool is limited to Barrett students with approved programs.
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Who Actually Wins
Barrett students who clearly connect their travel, study abroad, or conference experience to their academics, honors thesis, service goals, or professional development, and who back it up with a realistic budget and a compelling application.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
Barrett Research & Thesis Funding
📅 Deadline: February 1 Non-Renewable
$300–$3,000
✔ Stackable
👥 ~Varies by fund and available funding winners/yr🎓 All Undergrad
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Stacking & Combining
Designed to help cover project expenses, research costs, conference travel, creative work or modest thesis-related expenses and may complement other research, departmental, Barrett or external funding.
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How to Apply
Submit a Barrett research, thesis, travel or project funding application with a faculty-supported project description, expense budget, timeline and any required Scholarship Universe or Barrett-specific responses by the appropriate cycle deadline.
Selection criteria: Project quality, feasibility, budget clarity, faculty support, thesis or honors relevance and application quality
✎ Essays
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Strategic Detail
Barrett confirms financial assistance for honors thesis work, conference travel and honors-related projects. Public pages do not list a universal fixed amount, so this range is modeled for internal planning. These grants are relatively modest in dollar terms but can meaningfully offset out-of-pocket research expenses, and the application process is straightforward for students who already have a thesis committee and project scope in place.
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Who Actually Wins
Barrett students with well-scoped, faculty-supported honors thesis, research, creative or presentation projects who show up with a clear plan, a realistic budget, and a project that fits naturally within the honors mission.
Data last verified Oct 22, 2026.* GPA/test bands are estimates based on official selectivity and prior cohort profiles. "Who Actually Wins" insights are pulled from external peer-sourced data where students and parents have reported real-world award results. Because colleges can change funding thresholds and deadlines at any time, always verify these details with the institution before finalizing your application strategy.
Barrett donor awards change year to year based on funding. Barrett reports 50+ scholarships worth more than $1.48 million in total.
Deadline Note: Barrett scholarships for 2027-28 open Nov. 1, 2026 and close Feb. 1, 2027 with no extensions. Separately, the student has to be admitted to Barrett by March 5, 2027. Apply for the scholarships before you hear back from Barrett, and file the FAFSA by Feb. 1 for any need-based award.
The out-of-state National Scholar math
Regular 4.0 GPA award: $17,500 a year.
National Scholar who enrolls in Barrett: $17,500 a year, which replaces the GPA award.
So why Barrett? A National Scholar with a core GPA below 4.0 jumps up to $17,500 regardless. They also become eligible for the Gammage Scholarship ($5,500 a year out-of-state) and other Barrett donor awards that stack on top.
Barrett: FAQs (Arizona State University)
Is Barrett admission automatic for high GPAs?
No. Every student applies separately with essays and two recommendations, regardless of GPA or AP credit. The application can’t go to review until the student is admitted to ASU.
Does an out-of-state National Merit Finalist have to join Barrett?
Only to get the $17,500 National Scholar award. They must name ASU first choice with National Merit by May 1 and be admitted to and enroll in Barrett. Without Barrett, the student keeps the regular GPA-based award.
What is the Gammage Scholarship?
Barrett’s top donor award for National Scholars. Four students a year get $4,500 (Arizona) or $5,500 (out-of-state), renewable. It’s open to National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists and College Board National Recognition awardees, and it’s due Feb. 1.
We’re from a rural town out of state. Is there something specific?
The Michelle Brown-Hollin Scholarship (up to $1,000) is for out-of-state Barrett freshmen named College Board National Rural and Small-Town Recognition awardees. If your student has that recognition, it’s also worth checking whether they qualify for the $17,500 National Scholar award as a Recognition awardee.
Do need-based programs cover the Barrett fee?
Yes. Obama Scholars, the College Attainment Grant and Arizona Promise all include the Barrett fee in the tuition and fees they cover.
ASU is huge, with about 64,000 undergrads on its in-person campuses, and it’s built that way on purpose. What surprises families is how much ASU wires real-world work into the degree: students run a nightly newscast, research semiconductors next to an industry giant, or do clinical rotations at a Mayo Clinic partnership building. If your student wants big-school energy and hands-on projects from year one, this is ASU’s sweet spot.
Biggest Program on Campus: W. P. Carey School of Business: about one in four ASU bachelor’s degrees is in business. Expect strong pipelines into supply chain, finance, accounting and marketing jobs across the fast-growing Phoenix economy.
Engineering and semiconductors: The Ira A. Fulton Schools award about 10% of ASU’s degrees. Phoenix’s chip boom shows up in student research programs like the TSMC-sponsored FURI track.
Biological sciences and computer science: Biology is ASU’s second-largest bachelor’s field and computer science is close behind, both with undergraduate research through places like the Biodesign Institute.
Journalism (Cronkite School): Students produce and broadcast a nightly newscast on Arizona PBS from an on-campus newsroom.
Sustainability and global futures: ASU launched the first school dedicated entirely to sustainability degrees, now part of the College of Global Futures.
Thunderbird School of Global Management: A well-known global business school that now offers an undergraduate degree, too.
Health: Edson College nursing students train at the Health Futures Center, built in partnership with Mayo Clinic.
Public service and teaching: Watts College of Public Service and the Mary Lou Fulton teaching college both feed directly into Arizona’s public workforce.
🔗 Official Arizona State University Links
Use ASU’s own pages below to double-check admission rules, scholarship amounts, costs and deadlines. ASU updates its merit grid and costs every year, so treat these as the final word.
ASU is the rare big university that tells you the price up front. Look up your student’s unweighted core GPA on the grid and you basically know the merit award before you apply. For Arizona families, that’s paired with some of the strongest tuition-free programs in the country if you’re Pell-eligible, plus a new grant for middle-income families who aren’t.
For out-of-state families the story changed in 2026. WUE is gone, and the Commitment Scholarship is the new floor. A strong GPA plus that Commitment money can still bring ASU in under many flagship schools back home. National Merit kids should think hard about Barrett, because that’s where the biggest award lives.
The families who do best here are the ones who treat ASU’s money in two passes. Pass one is automatic: apply early, send scores by May 1, file the FAFSA by Jan. 15. Pass two is the stuff you go get: Scholarship Universe, Barrett awards by Feb. 1, and the Leadership nomination if your student is a leader at school.
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