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  1. NAU
  2. Paying for college
  3. Guide to financial aid
  4. Scholarships

Scholarships

Financial aid that fits you

Whether you served your country in the military, are an honors student, the first in your family to go to college, Native American, or some combination of these or many more situations, your experience shaped you.

NAU awards scholarships based on financial need, academic merit, and personal background—giving you many opportunities to receive direct support for your education that does not have to be repaid.

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NAU students graduate with much 
less debt
than the national average
Institute for College Access and Success
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Each year, NAU students receive more than 
$400 million
in scholarships and financial aid

Types of scholarships

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Through generous alumni and a long tradition of ensuring excellence and a dynamic student body, the NAU community is committed to making quality education affordable for everybody who seeks it.

Explore the many forms of scholarships available at NAU.

Scholarship estimator

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Use our scholarship estimator to determine what types of awards you may receive upon admission to NAU.

Scholarship estimator

In accordance with Arizona law, any person who is a citizen or legal resident of the US or who is lawfully present in the US may be eligible for specified financial aid from the university. Arizona law classifies any person who is a US citizen or who has lawful immigration status and is an Arizona resident as an in-state student for tuition purposes.