Frequently Asked Questions - Scholarships
When a student applies to the university, their high school academic record is reviewed and based upon G.P.A., test scores, and class ranking he/she may be offered a scholarship.
These scholarships are awarded by undergraduate admissions. Please contact undergraduate admissions at 480-965-3040.
The ASU undergraduate admissions office awards the recruitment scholarships. The office can be reached at 480-965-3040.
You may accept your scholarship at my ASU under financial aid.
The renewal criteria for the President’s, Provost’s, University, Regent’s High Honors, Dean’s and Sun Devil, National Merit, National Achievement, National Hispanic and the National Merit Semi-finalist Scholarhips are a 3.25 ASU GPA and full time enrollment of at least 12 ASU credit hours per semester and completion of 24 ASU credit hours for the academic year. However you are strongly encouraged to complete thirty credit hours by the conclusion of the spring semester to remain on track to graduate within 4 years, the maximum period of your scholarship covers.
Students who do not meet renewal criteria may file an appeal to have their scholarship renewal reviewed. Appeals must be made before August 1. The appeal application can be found online at www.students.asu.edu/scholarships and is listed with online forms and publications.
Please contact Undergraduate Admissions at 480-965-3040.
When a student is ready to return to school after a deferment, he/she must write a letter notifying the scholarship office that they will be returning to school. In the case of an internship or mission deferment, the student must also submit proof of completion. If the student is returning from a medical deferment a note from the treating physician is needed. If the student is a National Merit Scholar they must also contact the National Merit Corporation.
Students who:
a. were offered a President's or Provost's scholarship from ASU
b. have not yet begun their third semester at another University
c. are meeting the GPA requirement of the President's or Provost's scholarships at the school they are attending.
May under these specific circumstances receive the a scholarship from ASU. The scholarship will be awarded for the amount of tuition when the student would have entered the university.
Scholarships are posted when the funds are received. Please contact the scholarship donor to establish the date when your scholarship funds will be sent to ASU.
The President's, Provost's, University, Regent's High Honors, Deans, Sun Devil Scholarship, National Merit, National Merit Semi-finalist, National Hispanic, and National Achievement are all awarded for 8 semesters and will not be extended beyond 8 semesters. If a student graduates in less than 8 semesters the above Scholarships cannot be used for a second degree or graduate school. These Scholarships are awarded for fall and spring only. If a student is graduating early they may not receive the award for that year in one semester.
Cumulative ASU GPA represents all of the grades you received while attending ASU. Scholarships are considered for renewal after the spring grades have been posted. Winter intersession classes will be included with fall grades.
All scholarship checks should be sent to ASU Scholarship Office, PO Box 870412, Tempe AZ 85287-0412.
The Western Undergraduate Exchange(WUE) is a program coordinated by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Residents of western states (other than Arizona) may enroll in the ASU WUE program at a tuition rate of 150 percent of Arizona resident tuition plus all applicable fees. WUE students are not eligible for ASU non-resident merit-based scholarship or grants. Admission to the program is on a space available basis and is competitive. Students must apply to one of the ASU WUE-eligible majors/programs in the College of Technology and Innovation on the Polytechnic Campus or New College on the ASU West Campus.
More information can be found here.