All first-time freshmen who meet the December 5 priority deadline will be considered for the UA Competitive Achievement Scholarship, a competitive scholarship to recognize the demonstrated achievements of future legends who will continue the UA tradition of excellence.
Criteria
- Summer and Fall Semester 2026 applicants should submit an application and all supporting documents by the priority deadline of December 5.
- Students will be evaluated holistically, based on academic and non-academic information provided on their admission application. Academic components considered will include high school GPA and academic honors. Non-academic components will include leadership experience, volunteer experience, extracurricular activities, employment and non-academic honors.
- Students with demonstrated academic excellence, especially those who receive national distinction in their intended professional or academic area while in high school, will receive consideration.
Scholarship Package
- Value of tuition for up to four years or eight semesters for degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate or law studies.
- $1,000 per year supplemental scholarship for four years (or eight semesters).
- First year of on-campus housing at regular room rate* (based on assignment by Housing and Residential Communities).
* Regular room rate is defined as the largest room option in a particular dorm. Example: Riverside, Lakeside and Ridgecrest have four-person suites. The cost associated with the four-person suite would be the value of the housing scholarship in this circumstance. If you live in an alternative dorm where double room occupancy is the largest available option, then the cost associated with the double room would be the value of the housing scholarship.
Notifications
Scholarship notifications for the UA Competitive Achievement Scholarship will follow the Competitive Admission timeline and be released late February.