Out-of-state and international automatic merit scholarships
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- Award
- Fall 2027 table, per year, GPA 3.50+ unless noted: Crimson Legends 25-26 ACT or 1200-1250 SAT $6,000; Capstone 27 ACT or 1260-1290 SAT $8,000; Collegiate 28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT $10,000; Foundation in Excellence 29 ACT or 1330-1350 SAT $15,000; UA Scholar 30-31 ACT or 1360-1410 SAT $24,000; Presidential 32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT $28,000; Presidential Elite 36 ACT or 1600 SAT with 4.0+ GPA: value of tuition for up to four years plus first-year housing, $1,500 per year and a $2,000 one-time allowance.
- Deadline
- Summer/Fall 2027: application and official score reports due by December 4 (priority deadline). Later applicants considered as funds allow.
- How to apply
- Automatic with the UA undergraduate application. Send official ACT or SAT scores from the testing agency by December 4.
- What you'll need
- No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
- Test scores (check whether they are optional)
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state and international first-time freshmen (same names and values). GPA considered through end of junior year. A test score is required for automatic awards; composite or total from a single test date (no superscores).
- Good to know
- Students who apply without a test score are not eligible for automatic awards but can still be considered for competitive scholarships. Separate from UA's Academic Elite program.
- Details
- Score minimumInternational students eligible