Scholarships
Global Wildcat Award for Main Campus Study
In recognition of students who exhibit outstanding academic performance, the University of Arizona offers the Global Wildcat Award for incoming first year and transfer students. Please select the tab on the left-hand side that corresponds to your application term and admit type to review available merit-aid amounts.
24-25 First-Year Global Wildcat Award
First-year students are defined as any student enrolling in a college or university for the first time. The below chart shows the scholarship tiers available for first-year students applying in the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 term.
| GPA | GLOBAL WILDCAT FIRST-YEAR AWARD AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| 4.00 | $23,000 |
| 3.75-3.99 | $19,000 |
| 3.50-3.74 | $13,000 |
| 3.25-3.49 | $8,000 |
| 3.00-3.24 | $5,000 |
- How to be Considered
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To be considered for a Global Wildcat First-Year Award, all you need to do is submit your completed admission application by the application deadline.
- Award Terms & Conditions
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To learn more about the terms and conditions for the Global Wildcat Award, please visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid website and select "Global Wildcat Award" from the list.
24-25 Transfer Global Wildcat Award
Transfer students who defined as students who have earned 12 or more transferable units taken at a non-U.S. college or university or at a U.S. junior or community college. The below awards are available for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 term.
| GPA | GLOBAL WILDCAT TRANSFER AWARD AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| 4.00 | $15,000 |
| 3.75-3.99 | $10,000 |
| 3.50-3.74 | $7,000 |
| 3.25-3.49 | $4,000 |
| 3.00-3.24 | $2,000 |
Students participate in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at a U.S. community or junior college are eligible for an additional $3,000.
- How to be Considered
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To be considered for a Global Wildcat Transfer Award, all you need to do is submit your completed admission application by the application deadline.
- Award Terms & Conditions
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To learn more about the terms and conditions for the Global Wildcat Award, please visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid website and select "Global Wildcat Award" from the list.
23-24 First-Year Global Wildcat Award
First-year students are defined as any student enrolling in a college or university for the first time. The below chart shows the scholarship tiers available for first-year students applying in the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 term.
| GPA | GLOBAL WILDCAT FIRST-YEAR AWARD AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| 4.00 | $22,000 |
| 3.90-3.99 | $18,500 |
| 3.75-3.89 | $15,000 |
| 3.50-3.74 | $11,000 |
| 3.25-3.49 | $7,500 |
| 3.00-3.24 | $5,500 |
- How to be Considered
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To be considered for a Global Wildcat Transfer Award, all you need to do is submit your completed admission application by the application deadline.
- Award Terms & Conditions
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To learn more about the terms and conditions for the Global Wildcat Award, please visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid website and select "Global Wildcat Award" from the list.
23-24 Transfer Global Wildcat Award
Transfer students who defined as students who have earned 12 or more transferable units taken at a non-U.S. college or university or at a U.S. junior or community college. The below awards are available for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 term.
| GPA | GLOBAL WILDCAT TRANSFER AWARD AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Phi Theta Kappa Member with 3.5+ | $15,000 |
| 3.90-4.00 | $11,000 |
| 3.50-3.89 | $6,000 |
| 3.00-3.49 | $2,000 |
- How to be Considered
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To be considered for a Global Wildcat Award, all you need to do is transition to the main campus in the fall or spring semester. Please contact your adviser for more information.
- Award Terms & Conditions
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To learn more about the terms and conditions for the Global Wildcat Award, please visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid website and select "Global Wildcat Award" from the list.
23-24 Transition to Main
Global Direct Online students who transition to Main Campus are eligible to receive the Global Wildcat Transfer Award. The below award is available to students who transition in the Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 terms.
| GPA | GLOBAL WILDCAT TRANSITION AWARD AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| 3.90-4.00 | $11,000 |
| 3.50-3.89 | $6,000 |
| 3.00-3.49 | $2,000 |
- How to be Considered
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To be considered for a Global Wildcat Award, all you need to do is transition to the main campus in the fall or spring semester. Please contact your adviser for more information.
- Award Terms & Conditions
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To learn more about the terms and conditions for the Global Wildcat Award, please visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid website and select "Global Wildcat Award" from the list.
Global Wildcat Award for Conditionally Admitted Students (for students enrolling in the fall or spring)
Conditionally admitted students who enroll in the CESL U-Track Pathway and successfully complete one semester in the program AND enroll full-time at the University of Arizona the following semester will be awarded the scholarship they would have qualified for originally.