ASU has many financial aid options. Almost everyone, regardless of income, can qualify for some form of financial aid. Grants, Federal Work-Study and federal loans all require the FAFSA [1]. Follow the steps to apply for aid [2] to begin the process.
| Type of Aid | Available For Undergraduate Students |
Available For Graduate Students |
Available For International Students |
Available For Online Campus Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Work-Study [3] Employment opportunities available for students with financial need. Does not require repayment. |
Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Grants [4] Gift assistance awarded to qualified students demonstrating exceptional financial need. Does not require repayment. |
Yes | Yes (only Federal TEACH Grant [5]) |
No | Yes (except Financial Aid Trust Grant) |
| Hourly Employment [3] Employment opportunities available for students with financial need. Does not require repayment. |
Yes | Yes | Yes (with eligible Visa) |
No | Scholarships [6] Gift assistance awarded on the basis of merit and/or need. Does not require repayment. |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Student & Parent Loans [7] Federal and private loan funds available to help meet educational expenses. Loans require repayment. |
Yes | Yes | Yes (only private education loans [8] with a US co-signer) |
Yes |
Graduate Students
Although graduate students do not qualify for grants from the state or federal government (except the Federal TEACH Grant [5]), there are other options to help fund your ASU education. Some private donors offer scholarships to graduate students and you can find those in our Scholarship Search [9]. Federal student loans [7] as well as private education loans [8] are also available. Follow the steps to apply for aid [10] to begin the process of acquiring federal student loans. You may also want to contact the Graduate College [11] to find additional scholarships/assistantships that you can apply for and for further assistance.
International Students
Although international students do not qualify for federal and state financial aid (unless you are an eligible noncitizen [12]), there are other options to help fund your ASU education. Some private donors offer scholarships to international students and you can find those in our Scholarship Search [9] or our financial aid resources for students regardless of immigration status [13].
You may also want to contact your academic department or college [14] to see if they have any scholarships/assistantships that you can apply for. For further assistance, please feel free to contact the Scholarship Office [15].
The following are other websites you may find helpful:
- studyusa.com [16]
- collegeboard.org [17]
- nafsa.org [18]
- internationalstudent.com [19]
- iefa.org [20]
- iie.org [21]
- edupass.org [22]