Financial aid scholarships

NAU offers scholarships based on merit, need, and background

Northern Arizona University awards scholarships based on academic merit, financial need and personal background. Scholarships are financial aid awards that do not have to be repaid.

See what you might be eligible for using our Net Price Calculator.

Types of scholarships available to NAU students

• Freshman Merit-Based Tuition
• National Scholars Awards
• Honors College
• Graduate College
• NAU Foundation
• Tribal
• Transfer
• Private Donor
• NAU Departments
• Employee Tuition Reduction Program
• Earn to Learn

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.