W.A. Franke Honors College General Awards

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A variety of scholarships aimed at helping you on your Honors path. Some are based on financial need, and others on your professional development. 

Brown Honors Scholarship

Award: up to $500  
Number of Awards: 15 per semester
Eligibility:

  • Must have cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher   
  • Must be a current member of Honors College  
  • Demonstrate financial need through essay   
  • International students are eligible (FAFSA not required)  

Fall Open Date: July 1, 2024 
Fall Close Date: August 1, 2024

Spring Open Date: December 1, 2024
Spring Close Date: January  1, 2025

Time commitment: up to an hour

Powell Scholarship

Award: up to $2,000 
Number of Awards: up to 5
Eligibility:

  • Member of the W.A. Franke Honors College    
  • Minimum GPA of 3.4 for Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students   
  • Minimum GPA of 3.75 for First Year students    
  • Utilized or will be utilizing the University of Arizona International Student Services   

Open Date: June 15, 2025 
Close Date: July 15, 2025

Time commitment: up to an hour

Preference will be given to students who have utilized or are utilizing the University of Arizona International Student Services.  

 

Fisher and Compton Enrichment Award

Award: up to $1,000 
Number of Awards: up to 3
Eligibility:

  • Continuing Franke Honors Students with a minimum 3.4 GPA (No awards will be made to first-year students)     
  • Demonstrate financial need through filing of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)     

Open Date: November 5, 2024 
Close Date: December 5, 2024

Time commitment: up to an hour

Preference will be given to Pell Grant recipients. 

 

Moore Endowed Honors Scholarship

Award: up to $2,000  
Number of Awards: up to 2
Eligibility:

  • W.A. Franke Honors College Student     
  • Sophomore or Junior Student (Current UA Honors student or incoming transfer student)
  • Cumulative GPA 3.5 or Higher 
  • Enrolled Full Time 
  • Financial Need determined by FAFSA or Financial Need Calculation for International Students       

Open Date: January 15, 2025 
Close Date: March 1, 2025

Time commitment: up to an hour

 

Southwestern Foundation Scholarship

Award: up to $3,000 per academic year and a one-time $6,000 study abroad stipend   
Number of Awards: up to 5
Eligibility:

  • Enrolled at the W.A. Franke Honors College (30 credits) at time of application      
  • Must have an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher  
  • Must join the Honors First Year Trip in Summer 2025  
  • Must have financial need to be awarded the scholarship and for renewal      

Open Date: December 1, 2024 
Close Date: January 15, 2025

Additional requirements: two letters of recommendation

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Time commitment: up to 2 hours

Preference will be given to first-generation students. 

Honors Professional Development Awards

Award: up to $400 (Award amounts are dependent upon availability of funds.)  
Number of Awards: multiple
Eligibility:

  • Current W.A. Franke Honors Student          
  • Minimum 3.4 GPA    

Open Date: August 26, 2024 
Close Date: September 26, 2024

Time commitment: up to 1 hour

Honors Research and Creative Inquiry Awards

Award: up to $1,500  
Number of Awards: multiple
Eligibility:

  • Current W.A. Franke Honors Student          
  • Minimum 3.4 GPA     

Open Date: August 26, 2024 
Close Date: September 26, 2024

Additional Requirements: letter of support from research mentor. 

Time commitment: up to 1 hour

 

Honors Thesis Awards

Award:  up to $1,000   
Number of Awards: multiple
Eligibility:

  • Current W.A. Franke Honors Student          
  • Minimum 3.4 GPA     

Open Date: August 26, 2024 
Close Date: September 26, 2024

Additional Requirements: letter of support from thesis advisor.

Time commitment: up to 1 hour

 

 

Honors Internship Awards

Award: up to $1,500  
Number of Awards: multiple
Eligibility:

  • Current W.A. Franke Honors Student          
  • Minimum 3.4 GPA     

Open Date: August 26, 2024 
Close Date: September 26, 2024

Time commitment: up to 1 hour