Fall '25 Northern Arizona University Freshman Merit Scholarship (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 
Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s 

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will be reviewed on an ongoing basis

Scholarship Summary: 
NAU is delighted to award high-performing domestic undergraduate students with a host of merit scholarships. The amount awarded is dependent on residency status.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
For Arizona residents
i. 
Be admitted for undergraduate study

For WUE residents
i. Be admitted for undergraduate study

For Arizona non-residents (out-of-state)
i. Obtain a minimum high school GPA of 3.0

Value of Scholarship: 
The NAU Freshman Merit-based scholarships are valued as follows;
For Arizona residents
i. Lumberjack Scholar’s Award – Fixed at first year tuition annually; does not cover fees or other expenses {Required GPA: 3.75-4.0 unweighted}
ii. President’s Resident Tuition Scholarship - $9,000 per academic year {Required GPA: 3.5-3.74 unweighted}
iii. Dean’s with Distinction Scholarship - $6,500 per year {Required GPA: 3.4-3.49 unweighted}
iv. Dean’s Tuition Scholarship - $5,000 per year {Required GPA: 3.0-3.39 unweighted}
iv. Opportunity Scholarship - $2,500 per academic year {Required GPA: Admitted-2.99 unweighted}

For WUE residents
i. Excellence Scholarship - $8,500 per academic year {Required GPA: 3.75-4.0 unweighted}
ii. Gold Scholarship - $8,000 per academic year {Required GPA: 3.5-3.74 unweighted}
iii. Blue Scholarship - $7,000 per academic year {Required GPA: 3.0-3.49 unweighted}
iv. Opportunity Scholarship - $4,500 per academic year {Required GPA: Admitted-2.99 unweighted}

For Out-of-state residents
i. President’s Excellence Non-resident Tuition Scholarship - $11,000 per academic year {Required GPA: 3.5-4.0 unweighted}
ii. President’s Non-resident Tuition Scholarship - $9,000 per academic year {Required GPA: 3.0-3.49 unweighted}

Scholarship Application Guide: 
Students are automatically considered for these scholarships upon admission. A separate application is not required.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the NAU Freshman Scholarship Page.