Types of Financial Aid at ASU
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Barack Obama Scholars Program [3] A financial aid program created to help cover direct costs for new, incoming, Arizona freshmen. Does not require repayment. |
Yes | No | No | No |
| Scholarships [4] Gift assistance awarded on the basis of merit and/or need. Does not require repayment. |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grants [5] Gift assistance awarded to qualified students demonstrating exceptional financial need. Does not require repayment. |
Yes | Yes (only Federal TEACH Grant [6]) |
No | Yes (except Financial Aid Trust Grant) |
| Federal Work-Study [7] Employment opportunities available for students with financial need. Does not require repayment. |
Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Hourly Employment [7] Employment opportunities available for students with financial need. Does not require repayment. |
Yes | Yes | Yes (with eligible Visa) |
No |
| Student & Parent Loans [8] Federal and private loan funds available to help meet educational expenses. Loans require repayment. |
Yes | Yes | Yes (only private education loans [9] 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 [6]), 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 [10]. Federal student loans [8] as well as private education loans [9] are also available. Follow the steps to apply for aid [11] to begin the process of acquiring federal student loans. You may also want to contact the Graduate College [12] 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 [13]), 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 [10] or our financial aid resources for students regardless of immigration status [14].
You may also want to contact your academic department or college [15] to see if they have any scholarships/assistantships that you can apply for. For further assistance, please feel free to contact the Scholarship Office [16].
The following are other websites you may find helpful:
- studyusa.com [17]
- collegeboard.org [18]
- nafsa.org [19]
- internationalstudent.com [20]
- iefa.org [21]
- iie.org [22]
- edupass.org [23]
