Freshman merit-based tuition scholarships at NAU
General criteria
Required of all scholarships unless noted otherwise in individual award elements.
- Citizenship: Students must meet Arizona Proposition 300 Public Program eligibility requirements.
- First Degree: May only be used for a student’s first baccalaureate degree.
- Tuition Only: These awards cover tuition only; they do not cover fees or other expenses.
- Campus: Beginning in spring 2018 students must attend the Flagstaff Mountain campus.
- Deadline: The offer of admission must be accepted and the enrollment deposit paid by May 1 for the following academic year. If awarded, high school transcripts must be submitted per the instructions provided in the award letter.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students are automatically considered for these scholarships upon admission. A separate application is not required.
- Use our Net Price Calculator to determine which tuition scholarships you might be eligible for – results are estimates only.
Renewal Criteria
- Renewable for four consecutive academic years, applied to the fall and spring semesters only, provided the student meets the renewal criteria each year.
- Maintain a minimum GPA as noted in individual award elements and on the award letter, and
- Maintain full-time course enrollment, and
- Complete enough credit hours each academic year to progress to the next academic level (30 credits to be a sophomore; 60 credits to be a junior; 90 credits to be a senior).
Note: Repeated courses do not count toward the academic level progression requirement.
Reinstatement
- If you have circumstances preventing you from meeting any of the renewal criteria, submit a Scholarship Reinstatement Request by the priority date for the applicable semester. Submission of this request does not guarantee award reinstatement.
Education Abroad and Student Exchange
NAU Merit-Based Tuition Scholarships may be applied toward tuition for most education abroad and exchange programs but cannot be used for faculty-led or provider programs. Contact us if you are considering studying abroad or participating in an exchange program.
Arizona Residents
Lumberjack Scholars AwardAccordion Closed
Amount: Covers 100 percent of tuition; does not cover fees or other expenses
Selection: Based on the completion and/or in-progress work of the 16 college preparatory (core) courses that are required for admission and a minimum 3.5 unweighted core high school GPA, with no letter grade lower than “B” in any of the required core courses. Please note: All 16 core courses must be successfully completed by the date of your high school graduation.
Eligibility: Arizona residents only
Repeated courses that are completed after the date of your high school graduation will not apply.
Students beginning in fall 2018:
You will be allowed only two course retakes for eligibility toward the Lumberjack Scholars Award.
Students beginning in fall 2019:
You will be allowed only one course retake for eligibility toward the Lumberjack Scholars Award.
Renewal Criteria: In addition to meeting the general renewal criteria above, maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Multiple scholarship awards: This award can be combined with other tuition scholarships as long as it does not exceed the cost of tuition.
President’s Resident Tuition ScholarshipAccordion Closed
Award Amount: $7,000 per academic year
Selection: 3.5-4.0 unweighted core high school GPA and test scores of at least 19 on the ACT or SAT taken prior to March 2016, 900 combined Math and Verbal score, if taken March 2016 or later 990 combined Math and Reading score.
Eligibility: Arizona residents only
Renewal Criteria: In addition to meeting the general renewal criteria above, maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Multiple scholarship awards: This award can be combined with other tuition scholarships as long as it does not exceed the cost of tuition.
Dean’s Tuition ScholarshipAccordion Closed
Award Amount: $4,000 per academic year beginning 2017-2018
Selection: 3.0-3.49 unweighted core high school GPA and test scores of at least 19 on the ACT or SAT taken prior to March 2016, 900 combined Math and Verbal score, if taken March 2016 or later 990 combined Math and Reading score.
Eligibility: Arizona residents only
Renewal Criteria: In addition to meeting the general renewal criteria above, maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Multiple scholarship awards: This award can be combined with other tuition scholarships as long as it does not exceed the cost of tuition.
Arizona Academic Decathlon ScholarshipAccordion Closed
Award Amount: $2,000 per academic year
Availability: Up to four consecutive years, fall and spring semesters only, provided the student meets the renewal criteria each year. Number of semesters/years is contingent upon academic level when student transfers to NAU.
How to apply: The Arizona Academic Decathlon Association selects the recipients.
Deadline: Priority is given to students who submit their application by Aug. 1 for fall and Dec. 1 for spring.
Selection: Participation in the Arizona Academic Decathlon–either regional or state–for two or more years is required.
Eligibility: Arizona residents only
Renewal Criteria: In addition to meeting the general renewal criteria above, maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA and complete 30 credits every academic year.
Multiple scholarship awards: This award can be combined with other tuition scholarships as long as it does not exceed the cost of tuition.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Founders Non-resident Gold AwardAccordion Closed
Award Amount
$4,000 per academic year beginning 2017-2018
$5,000 per academic year beginning 2018-2019
Selection: 3.5-4.0 unweighted core high school GPA and test scores of at least 19 on the ACT or SAT taken prior to March 2016, 900 combined Math and Verbal score, if taken March 2016 or later 990 combined Math and Reading score.
Eligibility: Western Undergraduate Exchange students only
Renewal Criteria: In addition to meeting the general renewal criteria above, maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Multiple scholarship awards: This award can be combined with other tuition scholarships as long as it does not exceed the cost of tuition.
Founders Non-resident Blue AwardAccordion Closed
Award Amount
$3,000 per academic year beginning 2017-2018
$4,000 per academic year beginning 2018-2019
Selection: 3.0-3.49 unweighted core high school GPA and test scores of at least 19 on the ACT or SAT taken prior to March 2016, 900 combined Math and Verbal score, if taken March 2016 or later 990 combined Math and Reading score.
Eligibility: Western Undergraduate Exchange students only
Renewal Criteria: In addition to meeting the general renewal criteria above, maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Multiple scholarship awards: This award can be combined with other tuition scholarships as long as it does not exceed the cost of tuition.
Out-of-State (non-WUE)
Out of State (non-WUE)
President’s Excellence Non-resident Tuition ScholarshipAccordion Closed
Award Amount: $9,000 per academic year
Selection: 3.5-4.0 unweighted core high school GPA and test scores of at least 19 on the ACT or SAT taken prior to March 2016, 900 combined Math and Verbal score, if taken March 2016 or later 990 combined Math and Reading score.
Eligibility: Non-residents only (Non-WUE eligible)
Renewal Criteria: In addition to meeting the general renewal criteria above, maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Multiple scholarship awards: This award can be combined with other tuition scholarships as long as it does not exceed the cost of tuition.
President’s Non-resident Tuition ScholarshipAccordion Closed
Award Amount: $7,000 per academic year
Selection: 3.0-3.49 high school core GPA and test scores of at least 19 on the ACT or SAT taken prior to March 2016, 900 combined Math and Verbal score, if taken March 2016 or later 990 combined Math and Reading score.
Eligibility: Non-residents only (Non-WUE eligible)
Renewal Criteria: In addition to meeting the general renewal criteria above, maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Multiple scholarship awards: This award can be combined with other tuition scholarships as long as it does not exceed the cost of tuition.
Other
President’s International Baccalaureate (IB) ScholarshipAccordion Closed
Award Amount: $5,000 per academic year
Selection: The IB diploma is awarded to students who earn at least 24 points, subject to certain minimum levels of performance across the whole program and to satisfactory participation in the creativity, action, and service requirements. The maximum a Diploma Program student can earn is 45 points.
Eligibility: Arizona residents and non-residents (including WUE students)
Renewal Criteria: In addition to meeting the general renewal criteria above, maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Multiple scholarship awards: This award can be combined with other tuition scholarships as long as it does not exceed the cost of tuition.