Scholarships based on unmet financial need.
To qualify for these scholarships, you will need to exhibit that you have not met your cost of attendance (COA) and that you still have unmet need. If you have questions about unmet need and what it means, please contact the OSFA.
These are just a few of the many scholarship and award opportunities for which you may be eligible. To view non-Honors opportunities, we recommend utilizing Scholarship Universe, the university's scholarship-matching database. By creating a Scholarship Universe profile, you will be matched to relevant scholarship opportunities.
To leverage Scholarship Universe, you must be admitted to the University of Arizona. Take the first step by completing your admissions application, and be sure to check "Yes" when prompted about your interest in the W.A. Franke Honors College.
For questions about any of the Honors scholarships below, please contact Angie Valdez, Assistant Director of Internal Scholarships.
Garcia Family Foundation Scholarship
Award: $10,000 + up to $10,000 in study abroad travel stipend
Number of Awards: up to 8
Eligibility:
- Be an entering freshman student admitted to the W.A. Franke Honors College
- Mark YES to "Are you a member of the W.A. Franke Honors College?" if not yet admitted, but have applied to W.A. Franke Honors College.
- Minimum high school unweighted GPA of 3.75 or higher
- Be enrolled as a full-time student
- Be an Arizona resident
- Have financial need
- Complete a personal statement describing how the student will utilize his/her degree to affect his/her community in the future
Open Date: December 15, 2024
Close Date: March 1, 2025
Additional Requirements: resume, unofficial high school transcript and two letters of recommendation. Further information about this scholarship can be found here.
Time commitment: several hours
Please note that this scholarship requires a 2025-2026 FAFSA, therefore the application deadline may be extended based on FAFSA importation delays. Decision notifications will be sent out in late April unless further extensions are required.
Giuè Family Scholarship
Award: $2,500 annually for four years, with one-time $2,000 study abroad stipend.
Number of Awards: up to 3
Eligibility:
- Entering first year students
- Un-weighted High School GPA of 3.7 or higher
- Demonstrate financial need by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Renewable for 4 years (must maintain 3.5 GPA or higher, and membership in W.A. Franke Honors College)
- History of volunteerism/social responsibility
Open Date: January 15, 2025
Close Date: April 1, 2025
Time commitment: up to an hour
Gottfredson Honors Scholarship
Award: $1,500
Number of Awards: up to 6
Eligibility:
- Incoming freshman
- Minimum high school unweighted GPA of 3.7 or higher
- Accepted into the W.A. Franke Honors College
- Demonstrate financial need through filing of Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) - Renewable for 4 years (must maintain 3.5 GPA or higher, and membership in W.A. Franke Honors College)
Open Date: January 15, 2025
Close Date: April 1, 2025
Time commitment: up to an hour
Honors Village Housing Award
Award: up to $2,500
Number of Awards: multiple
Eligibility:
- Be an incoming or current W.A. Franke Honors student
- Live in the Honors Village for the 2025-2026 academic year for Fall 2025 awards
- Demonstrate financial need through filing of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Open Date: May 1, 2025
Close Date: June 1, 2025
Time commitment: up to an hour
*Notification process may occur in mid-to late July depending on housing verification confirmation
W.A. Franke Honors Housing Award
Award: up to $2,500
Number of Awards: multiple
Eligibility:
- Incoming or current W.A. Franke Honors student
- Live in the Honors Village for the 2025-2026 academic year for Fall 2025 awards
- Demonstrate financial need through filing of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Open Date: May 1, 2025
Close Date: June 1, 2025
Time commitment: up to an hour.
*Notification process may occur in mid-to late July depending on housing verification confirmation